DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR’S OFFICE
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS – GENERAL RULES
Filed with the secretary of state on
These rules become effective immediately after filing with the secretary of state unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.
(By authority conferred on the board of professional engineers by section 308 of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.308; and on the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs by sections 205 and 2009 of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.205 and 339.2009; and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, and 2011-4, MCL 338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011, and 445.2030)
R 339.16025, R 339.16026, R 339.16040, and R 339.16041 of the Michigan Administrative Code are amended, as follows: PART 2. LICENSURE
R 339.16025 Relicensure requirements.
Rule 25. (1) An applicant whose license has lapsed for less than 3 years after the expiration date of the last license may be relicensed under section 411(3) of the code, MCL 339.411, by satisfying all the following requirements:
(a) Provides a completed application on a form provided by the department.
(b) Pays the required fee to the department.
(c) Provides proof, as directed by the
department, verifying that the applicant has completed 15 30 credit hours
of continuing education, 2 of which must be in professional ethics related
to engineering, in activities approved under R 339.16041, during the 12
months 2-year period immediately before the date of filing the
relicensure application. Of the 15 hours, at least 1 hour of continuing education
must be earned in ethics, as it relates to professional engineering. If
the department determines that the amount of continuing education credit hours
provided with the application is are deficient, the applicant has
1 year after the date of filing the application to provide proof of completing
the deficient credit hours.
(2) An applicant whose license has lapsed for 3 years or more after the expiration date of the last license may be relicensed under section 411(4) of the code, MCL 339.411, by satisfying all the following requirements:
(a) Provides a completed application on a form provided by the department.
(b) Pays the required fee to the department.
(c) Establishes that the applicant has met all the requirements for initial licensure under the code and these rules.
(d) Provides proof, as directed by the department, verifying 1 of the following:
(i) The completion of The
applicant has completed 30 credit hours of continuing education,
2 of which must be in professional ethics related to engineering, in
activities approved under R 339.16041, during the 24 months 2-year
period immediately before the date of filing the relicensure application. Of the 30 hours, not less than 2 hours of continuing
education must be earned in ethics, as it relates to professional engineering.
If the department determines that the amount of continuing education credit hours
provided with the application is are deficient, the applicant has
1 year after the date of filing the application to provide proof of completing
the deficient credit hours.
(ii) The applicant holds or has held a
valid and unrestricted license or registration in another state or a province
of Canada during the 24 months 2-year period immediately before
the date of filing the relicensure application.
R 339.16026 Examination requirements.
Rule 26. An applicant for licensure shall provide proof, as directed by the department, verifying both of the following to satisfy the examination requirements under the code:
(a) The applicant achieved a passing score as determined by NCEES on either of the following examinations:
(i) The NCEES Principals and Practice of Engineering examination.
(ii) Both parts of the NCEES Structural Engineering examination, known as SE-I and SE-II.
(b) Either One of the
following:
(i) The applicant achieved a passing score as determined by NCEES on the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering examination.
(ii) The applicant received a doctorate in engineering from a school and program with an EAC/ABET-accredited or a CEAB-accredited baccalaureate degree program that is in the same engineering discipline as the applicant’s doctorate in engineering.
(iii) In addition to providing documentation of not less than 8 years of professional experience in engineering work, including not more than 5 years of education under section 2004(2)(a) of the code, MCL 339.2004, and R 339.16022, the applicant for licensure also provides proof, as directed by the department, verifying not less than 6 additional years of professional experience in engineering work by either of the following:
(A) Practicing as a licensed or registered professional engineer in another state or a province of Canada.
(B) Performing engineering work that qualifies as professional experience under R 339.16022(3), including the supervising individual’s name and license or registration number and the state or province of Canada in which the supervising individual is licensed or registered as a professional engineer, and documentation from the supervising individual attesting to the work experience, dates of work, and supervision.
PART 4. LICENSE RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
R 339.16040 Continuing education required for renewal; certification of compliance;
document retention; continuing education waiver.
Rule 40. (1) An applicant for license
renewal who has been was licensed during the 2-year period
immediately before the expiration date of the license shall obtain not less
than 30 credit hours of continuing education in activities
approved under R 339.16041, during the 2-year period immediately before the
expiration date of the license. that includes the following: Of
the 30 hours, not less than 2 hours of continuing education must be earned in
ethics, as it relates to professional engineering.
(a) Obtain 2 of the 30 credit hours of continuing education in an activity that focuses on the area of professional ethics related to engineering. The area of professional ethics related to engineering is not required to focus on areas specific to the rules or statutes.
(b) Obtain all 30 credit hours of continuing education in activities that satisfy the requirements under R 339.16041.
(2) Submission of an application for renewal constitutes the applicant’s certification of compliance with this rule and R 339.16041.
(3) A licensee shall maintain documentation of satisfying the requirements of this rule and R 339.16041 for a period of 4 years after the date of filing the application for license renewal.
(4) A licensee is subject to an audit under this part and may have to provide documentation as described by R 339.16041 on request of the department.
(5) The department must receive An
applicant shall submit a request for a waiver of continuing education
requirements to the department for the board’s consideration not less than
30 days before the last regularly scheduled board meeting before the expiration
date of the license.
R 339.16041 Acceptable continuing education; limitations.
Rule 41. (1) The department shall grant credit for in-person or online continuing education hours that satisfy the requirements in the following chart:
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Activity Code |
Activity and Proof Required |
Number of Continuing Education Credit Hours Granted for Activity and Allowed for Licensure Cycle |
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(a) |
Completing a continuing education program or activity related to professional engineering that is approved or offered for continuing education credit hours by any of the following:
- Another state’s board of engineers. - A professional engineering association, organization, or society. - NCEES. - ABET.
If audited, a licensee shall provide
documentation or a certificate of completion showing the licensee’s name,
total continuing education |
The number of continuing education credit
hours approved by the sponsor or the approving entity.
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(b) |
Passing an academic course related to professional engineering offered by a college or university that offers a baccalaureate degree or higher in an engineering program that is accredited by EAC/ABET or CEAB.
If audited, a licensee shall provide a copy of the transcript showing the number of credit hours of the academic courses related to professional engineering. |
Fifteen continuing education credit hours are granted for each semester credit, or 10 continuing education credit hours are granted for each quarter credit.
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(c) |
Attending a seminar, in-house course, workshop, or professional or technical presentation related to professional engineering.
If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of the presentation notice or advertisement showing the date of the presentation, the licensee’s name listed as a presenter or attendee, and the name of the organization that approved or offered the presentation. |
One continuing education credit hour is granted for every 50 minutes attending the activity. |
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(d) |
Teaching, instructing, or presenting on a subject related to professional engineering.
If audited, a license shall provide documentation by the college or university confirming the licensee as the teacher, instructor, or presenter of the academic course, the dates of the course or presentation, the number of classroom hours spent teaching, instructing, or presenting, and the course title. |
Two continuing education credit hours are granted for every 50 minutes of teaching, instruction, or presenting.
A maximum of 12 continuing education credit hours are granted for this activity during each renewal period. |
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(e) |
Publication of a peer-reviewed paper, article, or book related to professional engineering.
If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author or a publication acceptance letter. |
Six continuing education credit hours are granted for this activity.
Credit hours
A maximum of 18 continuing education credit hours are granted for this activity during each renewal period. |
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(f) |
Serving as a voting member on a state or
national committee, board, council, or association related to professional
engineering. To receive
If audited, a licensee shall provide documentation satisfactory to the department verifying the licensee’s participation in not less than 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the committee, board, council, or association and provide verification of the licensee’s status as a voting member on the committee, board, council, or association. |
Three continuing education credit hours are granted for the year in which the licensee serves as a member.
A maximum of 6 continuing education credit hours are granted for this activity during each renewal period. |
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(g) |
Attending a complete
If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of the form completed, signed, and dated by the department employee who was present at the meeting. |
One continuing education credit hour is granted for each meeting attended.
A maximum of 6 continuing education credit hours are granted for this activity during each renewal period. |
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(h) |
Serving as a school-sponsored mentor to
an engineering student in a school-sponsored program. To receive
If audited, the licensee shall provide a letter from an authorized official from the school verifying the licensee’s role and the number of mentoring hours the licensee provided. |
Four continuing education credit hours are granted for this activity.
A maximum of 8 continuing education credit hours are granted for this activity during each renewal period. |
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(i) |
Participating in a company-sponsored or hosted seminar or training that is designed to enhance professional development in the licensee’s area of professional practice.
If audited, a licensee shall provide documentation or a certificate of completion issued by the company presenting the seminar or training showing the licensee’s name, company name, subject of seminar or training, and the date the seminar or training was held. |
One continuing education credit hour is granted for every 50 minutes of the seminar or training.
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(j) |
Studying an article related to professional engineering published in a peer-reviewed journal or professional or scientific journal that expands the licensee’s knowledge of the professional engineering field.
If audited, a licensee shall provide the title and author of the article, publication name of the peer-reviewed journal or professional or scientific journal, and the date, volume, and issue of publication, as applicable, and the date read. |
Two continuing education credit hours are granted for each article studied.
A maximum of 4 continuing education credit hours are granted for this activity during each renewal period. |
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(k) |
Obtaining a patent related to professional engineering.
If audited, a licensee shall provide a copy of the patent grant letters showing the licensee as the author of the patent and the date the patent was issued. |
Ten continuing education credit hours are granted for each patent.
A maximum of 20 continuing education credit hours are granted for this activity during each renewal period. |
(3) Not more than 12 continuing education credit hours may be earned during a 24-hour period.