Regulation .05 Sources of Credit.

Attending and successfully completing qualifying programs in which the teaching methodology consists primarily of systematic presentation of subjects related to the practice of engineering, and which programs are:

Serving as a single or first author of an original paper on engineering subject matters published in magazines, journals, professional proceedings, or other similar publications intended for professional use and distribution;

Serving as a single or first author of an original published book on engineering subject matters that exhibits excellence in scholarship and has a significant impact and influence on the direction of engineering;

Subject to limitations set forth in Regulation .06 of this chapter, active participation in an engineering professional or technical society;

Obtaining a patent;

Subject to limitations set forth in this Regulation .05, teaching or lecturing of a qualified program, as described in Regulation .04 of this chapter;

Developing examination questions accepted for use on NCEES examinations; or

Other appropriate methods approved by the Board.

Regular employment as a professional engineer, full-time faculty member, or expert witness;

Marketing or business development or sales;

Equipment demonstrations or trade show displays;

Time management techniques and strategies;

Computer-aided drafting;

Repetitive attendance of the same course or activity;

Attending committee meetings or general business meetings of any organization;

Conversational language courses for personal use;

Executive coaching;

Basic computer software, including, but not limited to, Excel, Word, Outlook, and similar basic computer software; or

Any other topics not relevant to the practice of engineering.