201 KAR 18:020. Application forms.

      RELATES TO: KRS 322.070, 322.090, 322.300

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 322.070, 322.090, 322.290

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 322.070 authorizes the board to require the use of forms in the application process and for the applicant to furnish proof of meeting educational requirements. KRS 322.090 requires an applicant who has failed the examination three (3) times to furnish proof of further study. This administrative regulation establishes requirements for forms, transcripts, and additional study.

      Section 1. Application Forms. (1)(a) An application by any of the four (4) classes of applicants shall be made on the respective forms issued by the board.

      (b) An application made on other than the applicable form shall not be accepted for filing by the board.

      (c) An applicant may attach additional sheets to the form if necessary for other evidence, but any attached sheets shall conform to the same size as the printed forms and shall be securely attached thereto.

      (d) The board may require clarification or expansion of any of the information on the application in order to evaluate fully applicants' qualifications.

      (2) If the board requires a transcript in order to evaluate the qualifying education for licensure or certification, the applicant shall cause the required transcript to be sent directly from the educational institution to the board.

(3) If an applicant fails the same examination three (3) or more times, a new application shall be submitted and shall include evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has completed additional coursework. The requirement for this additional coursework may be satisfied by completion of any of the following:

      (a) Examination review courses;

      (b) College courses; or

      (c) Continuing education courses.

      Section 2. Incorporation by Reference. (1) The following material is incorporated by reference:

      (a) "Application for Licensure to Practice Professional Engineering", (ed. 8/1/02);

      (b) "Request for Confidential Information - PE", (ed. 10/03);

      (c) "Personal Reference - PE", (ed. 1/07);

      (d) "Application for Licensure to Practice Professional Land Surveying", (ed. 7/1/05);

      (e) "Report of Professional Experience - PLS", (ed. 8/1/02);

      (f) "Personal Reference - PLS", (ed. 1/04);

      (g) "Personal Reference - LSIT", (ed. 1/04);

      (h) "Professional Reference for Reinstatement - PE Applicant", (ed. 1/07);

      (i) "Professional Reference for Reinstatement - PLS Applicant", (ed. 1/07);

      (j) "Engineering Affidavit", (ed. 1/07);

      (k) "Surveying Affidavit", (ed. 1/07);

      (l) "Employment Verification - PE Reinstatement", (ed. 1/07);

      (m) "Certification of Applicant for Licensure - Reciprocity - PE or LS (ed. 1/07); and

      (n) "Application for Business Entity Permit - PE or LS", (ed. 1/07).

      (2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, 160 Democrat Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PE&LS-II-1; 1 Ky.R. 1018; eff. 6-11-75; 33 Ky.R. 1622; 2272; eff. 3-9-2007.)