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NY A05051
Bill
Status
2/27/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kimberly Jean-Pierre
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AI Summary
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Amends Education Law Section 7206 to recognize an accredited engineering technology degree as equivalent to a bachelor's degree in engineering for professional engineer licensure purposes.
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Requires applicants with bachelor's degrees or higher in engineering technology and engineering to have identical education and experience credit requirements under commissioner's regulations.
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Establishes equal eligibility for "engineer in training" identification cards between engineering technology degree holders and engineering degree holders.
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Mandates identical examination and examination eligibility requirements for both engineering and engineering technology degree holders.
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law and applies to professional engineer licensure applications received on or after the effective date.
Legislative Description
Provides that an applicant with a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering technology and an applicant with a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering shall have the same number of education and experience credit requirements, shall have the same eligibility for an identification card as "an engineer in training", as well as examination and examination eligibility requirements.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/3/2024