Every person seeking to become registered as a professional engineer or seeking to become certified as an engineer intern shall file an application on forms provided by the board. The application shall be made under oath and shall include:

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-13-14

  • Board: means the West Virginia state board of registration for professional engineers as provided for in this article. See West Virginia Code 30-13-3
  • Engineer: means a person who is qualified to practice engineering by reason of special knowledge and use of the mathematical, physical and engineering sciences and the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design, acquired by engineering education and engineering experience. See West Virginia Code 30-13-3
  • Engineer intern: means a person who has qualified for, taken and has passed an examination in the fundamental engineering subjects, as provided in this article. See West Virginia Code 30-13-3
  • Professional engineer: means a person who has been duly registered or licensed as a professional engineer by the board. See West Virginia Code 30-13-3

(a) The level of education of the applicant;

(b) A summary of the applicant's technical experience; and

(c) The names and complete mailing addresses of any references.

Applicants may not use the names of board members as references.

In lieu of information required on the board's application forms, the board may accept the verified information contained in a valid council record issued by the national council of examiners for engineering and surveying for professional engineer applicants.

The board shall set fees for all applicants for registration and certification by promulgating legislative rules under the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code.

Fees of unsuccessful applicants and the fees of applicants who have been refused registration or certification for any purpose shall be retained by the board to cover administrative costs.