SUBCHAPTER 3

LICENSURE

Sec. 20. 32 MRSA §1351, as amended by PL 1995, c. 355, §10, is further amended to read:

§1351. Licensure required

In order to safeguard life, health and property, any person practicing or offering to practice the profession of engineering is required to submit evidence of qualification to practice the profession of engineering and must be registered licensed as provided. It is unlawful for any person to practice or to offer to practice the profession of engineering in the State or to use in connection with the person's name or otherwise assume, use or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that the person is a professional engineer, unless that person has been duly registered licensed or exempted under this chapter.

Sec. 21. 32 MRSA §1352-A, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 186, §7, is amended to read:

§1352-A. Qualifications

To be eligible for registration licensure as a professional engineer, an applicant must submit 5 references with the application for registration licensure as a professional engineer, 3 of which must be registered from licensed professional engineers from this State or another state, territory or possession of the United States, District of Columbia or any foreign country having personal knowledge of the applicant's engineering experience. To be eligible for certification as an engineer-intern, an applicant must submit 3 character references with the application for certification. Each applicant shall demonstrate that the applicant is trustworthy and competent to engage in the practice of professional engineering in such a manner as to safeguard the interests of the public.

1. Professional engineer. Minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for registration licensure as a professional engineer includes the following.