Model Law Structural Engineer MLSE Cheri J' Leigh, P'E'

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Model Law Structural Engineer (MLSE)Cheri J.
Leigh, P.E.

• National Council of Examiners for Engineering and
  Surveying

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Purpose of MLSE

• Provide a credential that attests to specific
  structural engineering qualifications
• Notify state licensing agencies that extra
  criteria outlined in MLSE have been met
• Allow the use of MLSE as part of professional
  title

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NCEES Definitions

• Model Law
• Records Program
• Model Law Engineer
• Model Law Structural Engineer

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NCEES Model Law

• Guide to states for licensing qualifications
• Facilitates comity between states
• Voted on by member boards
• Each state can adopt or not

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NCEES Records Program

• Established to facilitate comity licensure
• Captures information satisfying the greatest
  number of requirements for the greatest number of
  Member Boards.
• Accepted by all State Licensing Boards

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Components

• Education
• Licensure
• References
• Employment
• Annual Renewal

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Benefits

• Reduces redundant paperwork
• Most boards will accept the NCEES Record without
  requiring further information.

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Transmittal

• Requested by Record Holder
• Electronic Transmittal
• Released to
• State Licensing Boards
• Canadian Provincial Licensing Boards

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Model Law Engineer

• Education - ABET Accredited
• Experience - 4 years after graduation
• Examinations -
• Fundamentals (FE)
• Principles Practice (PE)
• Clear disciplinary record

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What is a Model Law Structural Engineer?

• Additional Education
• Additional Examinations
• Specific Experience

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Education

• Graduated from an engineering program accredited
  by EAC/ABET.
• Passed a minimum of 18 semester (27 quarter)
  hours of structural analysis and design courses.
  At least 9 semester (14 quarter) hours must be
  structural design courses.

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Examination

• Passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering
  exam.
• Passed 16 hours of one of the following
• NCEES Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE)
  structural examinations, including the 8-hour
  Structural II examination (Structural I II)
• NCEES PE Structural Engineering II examination
  plus 8 hours of state-specific examinations
  (Structural II and Washingtons III)
• State-specific structural examinations taken
  prior to 2004 (California)

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Examination

• Structural III Exam
• Currently no NCEES Structural III Exam
• Written, administered graded by Washington
  state
• Other states are interested
• NCEES is not adopting, but is assisting
• Format etc is still being discussed by informal
  committee of stake holders
• Possible revamping of I and II

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Experience

• Completed 4 years of acceptable structural
  engineering experience after confirmation of a
  bachelors degree.
• Has no disciplinary action on record.

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How do I apply for the MLSE?

• New applicants to the Records program must first
  establish an NCEES Record. Request that your file
  be reviewed for the MLSE designation.
• Existing Record holders can obtain the
  authorization and education forms at
  www.ncees.org.
• The fee is 50 for both new applicants and
  existing Record holders.

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Questions