S.E. Licensure
In October 1999 the SEI Board of Governors passed this resolution:
The Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) supports separate licensing of structural engineers. SEI will support and encourage activities to achieve this goal in each state and other jurisdictions.
Since this resolution was passed, SEI, NCSEA and CASE have conducted a number of activities in support of separate licensing. In 2000, a joint summit was held to stimulate national dialogue on the issue of separate licensing and begin moving toward achieving a national consensus on the future of structural engineering licensing. In 2002 a second summit was held to assess progress and examine options. In 2004 a workshop convened to develop model strategies for pursuing separate SE licensing at the local level, and in July 2008 representatives from 20 states gathered to share experiences and discuss strategies to support efforts for specialty SE licensing.
In January 2010, the SEI Board of Governors adopted SEI Policy Statement 101 on Structural Engineering License:
The Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) supports Structural Engineering licensure. It encourages Professional Engineers practicing structural engineering to further obtain a Structural Engineer license in jurisdictions that have any form of Structural Engineering license by complying with the jurisdiction’s specified requirements for education, experience and examination, and by meeting continuing education requisites to maintain this license. SEI also encourages jurisdictions to license Structural Engineers as a post-PE (Professional Engineer) credential, and to include in their new legislation an equitable transitioning clause for engineers currently practicing structural engineering.
Click here to view the full policy statement
Currently several structural groups around the country are pursuing specialty licensing for structural engineers or considering undertaking such an effort. The following materials are provided to assist in such efforts.
Case Studies
2008 Summit
Presentations:
History & Background of Professional Licensing in the US
Useful Information for Attaining a Practice Act for Structural Engineering
Working With the State Licensing Board
Why Is a Separate SE License Needed in My State?
Qualification, Exams, Licensing, Comity
2004 Summit
Appendix A - State with no SE designation
Appendix B - State with Title Act not Practice Act
Appendix C - State with Limited Practice Act
Appendix D - Overview of Separate SE License
2002 Summit
2000 Summit
NCSEA Feasibility Study for Board Certification of SEs
Benefits of a Single PE License
Certification and Separate Practice Act for Structural Engineering
ASCE/SEI Policy
ASCE Policy Statement 465 - Academic Prerequisites for Licensure and Professional Practice
Presentations at Structures Congress
2009 - http://www.succeed.ufl.edu/asce09/conf_sessions.asp?session=475
2007 - Status of SE Practice Acts Nationally
2002 - Separate Licensing for Structural Engineers Two-Tier Practice Act
2010 Case Studies- Case Studies December 16, 2009 - Documentation to Support Case Studies
NCEES Model Law – Structural Engineer
State Laws Governing S.E. Licensure
Illinois - Design Code Manual, SE Practice Act of 1989, SE Administrative Rules
http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/WHO/se.asp
Nebraska - Statutes, Title 110
http://www.ea.state.ne.us/index_html?page=content/regulation.html
Oregon Practice of Engineering
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_800/OAR_820/820_040.html
Washington SE Practice Restriction
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202007/5984-S.sl.pdf
White Papers
Proposed Change to License Laws related to California Structural Engineers, November 26, 2008
Recommendations for Implementing a Structural Engineering License, SEA of Alaska, May 28, 2008
Professional Engineers Licensing Amendments - Senate Bill 200, SEA of Utah
Professional Structural Engineering Licensing in the State of Utah, SEAU
NCSEA Licensing Committee: http://www.ncsea.com/directory.aspx?GroupID=11
SEI Professional Activities Committee: http://content.seinstitute.org/committees/business.html
