Legislation Report –
The legislature is out of session. The next legislative session will start in January. Legislation introduced in the upcoming session related to the design professions will be shared with Board members for their review and subsequent recommendation to the Department.
General Discussion
NCEES is seeking volunteers for the PE architectural engineering exam professional activities and knowledge study to assist the organization in updating the PE AE exam.
In 2005, a non-licensed Colorado architect, while running for political office called himself an “architect”. The Colorado Board issued a cease and desist order requiring him to refrain from calling himself an architect. The matter was litigated and the court ruled that he is permitted to continue to call himself an architect as long as he was not offering professional services. In New York, the protected titles are “architect” and ‘professional engineer’. [Read more…]