Re: Re: OT: Degree Scams

From: <Christopher>
Date: Mon Apr 02 2007 - 12:42:00 EDT

On Apr 2, 2007, at 11:29 AM, Jack Osborn wrote:

> The title of "professional" engineer is protected.
Poor choice of terms. The title isn't protected, neither does the law imply anything like protection. The law says that you are not permitted to represent yourself to the public as a practitioner of professional engineering, as the term is defined in law, unless you have shown a minimum skill level and conversance, demonstrated by practicing under the supervision of professional engineers. If show such skills, you will be granted a license to practice, but you are expected to do so competently or find your license revoked and be liable for damages.

The law also designates other trades and professions designated 'engineers' to which the law doesn't apply. There are also exemptions for employing professional engineers, usually the so-called 'standard product exemption,' that affects engineers employed by manufacturers. Check the law at the appropriate web site in your own state or province.

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