H. An applicant with a record of less than 15 years of experience in engineering work, who has a certificate of registration license to engage in the practice of engineering on the basis of experience or a non-National Council of Examiners of Engineering and Surveying examination issued by a proper authority of a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia or any foreign country, may be registered licensed upon application by passing an 8-hour examination in the principles and practice of engineering.

Beginning January 1, 2005, only an applicant meeting the requirements of paragraph A, B, C, D, E, G or H qualifies to be registered as a professional engineer.

Engineering teaching experience of 4 years or more in a college or university offering an engineering or engineering technology curriculum approved by the accreditation board for engineering and technology may be considered as engineering experience.

2. Engineer-intern. Minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for certification as an engineer-intern includes the following.

A. An applicant for certification as an engineer-intern is eligible to sit for the fundamentals of engineering examination during the applicant's senior year of college before graduation from a program approved by the accreditation board for engineering and technology. Certification as an engineer-intern may not take place until verification of graduation is received.

B. An applicant who provides proof of graduation from an engineering curriculum approved by the engineering accreditation commission of the accreditation board for engineering and technology or of an equivalent engineering curriculum of 4 years or more and has passed an 8-hour written examination in the fundamentals of engineering may be certified as an engineer-intern.

C. An applicant who provides proof of graduation from an engineering technology curriculum approved by the technology accreditation commission of the accreditation board for engineering and technology of 4 years or more and has passed an 8-hour written examination in the fundamentals of engineering may be certified as an engineer-intern.