(1) Examinations will be held at such times and places as the board directs. The board shall determine the acceptable grade on examinations. (2) Written examinations may be taken only after the applicant has met the other minimum requirements as given in section 54-1212 , Idaho Code, and has been approved by the board for admission to the examinations as follows: (a) Fundamentals of Engineering -- The examination consists of a test on the fundamentals of engineering acceptable to the board. Passing this examination qualifies the examinee for an engineer intern certificate, provided he has met all other requirements of certification required by this chapter. (b) Principles and Practice of Engineering -- The examination consists of a test on applied engineering acceptable to the board. Passing this examination qualifies the examinee for licensure as a professional engineer, provided he has met the other requirements for licensure required by this chapter. (c) Fundamentals of Surveying -- The examination consists of a test on the fundamentals of surveying acceptable to the board. Passing this examination qualifies the examinee for a land surveyor intern certificate, provided he has met all other requirements for certification required by this chapter. (d) Principles and Practice of Surveying -- The examination consists of a test on applied surveying acceptable to the board. Passing this examination qualifies the examinee for licensure as a professional land surveyor, provided he has met the other requirements for licensure required by this chapter. (3) A candidate failing all or part of an examination for the first time may apply for reexamination, which may be granted upon payment of an application fee equal to the application fee for the required examination plus a separate examination fee paid by the applicant directly to the entity designated by the board. In the event of a second failure, the examinee shall be required to obtain a minimum of one (1) additional year of experience, acceptable to the board, from the date of the second examination failure, and submit evidence of having completed an additional eight (8) semester credits of college level academic education relating to the examination, before the board will consider that he has acquired the necessary additional knowledge to warrant assignment to a third examination. The separate application and examination fees shall be as set forth herein. In the event of a third or subsequent failure, the examinee shall be required to obtain a minimum of three (3) additional years of experience, acceptable to the board, from the date of the third or subsequent examination failure, and submit evidence of having completed an additional twelve (12) semester credits of college level academic education relating to the examination, before the board will consider that he has acquired the necessary additional knowledge to warrant assignment to a subsequent examination. The separate application and examination fees shall be as set forth herein. (4) The board may prepare and adopt specifications for the written examinations in engineering and land surveying.
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