PE (Professional Engineer) in the United States

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf professional license
gptkbp:abbreviation Professional Engineer
gptkbp:allows signing and sealing engineering documents
taking legal responsibility for engineering work
gptkbp:awardedBy state licensing boards
gptkbp:codeOfConduct yes
gptkbp:continuingEducationRequired yes, in most states
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:disciplinaryActions possible for violations
gptkbp:field chemical engineering
civil engineering
electrical engineering
mechanical engineering
other engineering disciplines
gptkbp:firstIssueDate early 20th century
gptkbp:firstLicenseYear 1907
gptkbp:firstStateToLicense gptkb:Wyoming
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label PE (Professional Engineer) in the United States
gptkbp:license unique per licensee
gptkbp:licenseDisplayRequired in some states
gptkbp:motility varies by state, some reciprocity
gptkbp:publicSafetyRole yes
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:National_Council_of_Examiners_for_Engineering_and_Surveying_(NCEES)
gptkbp:relatedTo EIT (Engineer in Training)
FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) license
SE (Structural Engineer) license
gptkbp:renewalPeriod varies by state
gptkbp:requires ABET-accredited engineering degree
engineering work experience (typically 4 years)
offering engineering services to the public
passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
passing the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam
gptkbp:titleProtected yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:P.Eng._designation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7