NSPE Supports Maryland Legislation Requiring All State, City, and Local Employees in Responsible Charge to be Licensed PEs

On February 27, NSPE President Harve Hnatiuk, P.E., F.NSPE sent a letter to the Maryland House and Senate formally endorsing House Bill No. 752 and Senate Bill No. 738, Professional Engineers-Responsible Charge-Review and Approval of Engineering Documents-Review and Approval of Engineering Documents. The House bill is set for a hearing on March 3 and the Senate bill will be the subject of a hearing on March 18. President Hnatiuk wrote: “These hearings present an opportunity to ensure that Maryland state law removes any implication that Maryland city or local government employees are exempt from the licensing requirement if they are practicing engineering.” It is NSPE’s longstanding policy that all engineers in responsible charge of the practice of engineering should be required by all state statutes to be licensed professional engineers. Read the complete letter (PDF).