Under IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on January 21, 2010, at 9:30 a.m., at the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W064, Indianapolis, Indiana, the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers will hold a public hearing concerning the continuing education requirements for professional engineers.

The Board of Registration for Professional Engineers has the authority to promulgate rules in accordance with IC 25-31-1-7 and IC 25-31-1-17.5 that the Board considers necessary in the performance of its duty and to establish standards for the competent practice of engineering. The proposed rule establishes the requirements for continuing education. The Board has found that over half of the states currently require continuing education, and the trend continues to grow. The Board has also found that it is a way to ensure that engineers remain current and competent on trends in the engineering profession. This proposed rule will impose costs on the regulated entities.

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W072 and Legislative Services Agency, One North Capitol, Suite 325, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.