Licensure of Federal Engineers

NSPE Position Statement No. 09-1767
Adopted: 
January 2012
Latest Revision: 
January 2023
Sunset Date: 
September 2024
NSPE Contact: 
Committee on Policy and Advocacy
Professional Policy Supported: 
09-Licensure
Printable Version: 

The National Society of Professional Engineers advocates that federal employees, who by federal statute may be exempt from state engineering licensure laws, but who are in responsible charge of engineering activities as defined in the NCEES Model Law, should be required by federal agency policy to be licensed professional engineers in at least one jurisdiction.