DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
DIRECTOR’S OFFICE  
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS – GENERAL RULES  
(By authority conferred on the board of professional engineers by section 308 of the  
occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.308; and on the director of the department of  
licensing and regulatory affairs by sections 205 and 2009 of the occupational code, 1980  
PA 299, MCL 339.205 and 339.2009; and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1991-9,  
1996-2, 2003-1, and 2011-4, MCL 338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011, and 445.2030)  
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS  
R 339.16001 Definitions.  
Rule 1. (1) As used in these rules:  
(a) “Board” means the board of professional engineers created under section 2002  
of the code, MCL 339.2002.  
(b) “CEAB” mean the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board.  
(c) “Code” means the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.101 to 339.2677.  
(d) “Continuing education” means a course or activity designed to bring licensees  
up to date on a particular area of knowledge or skills relevant to the licensee’s area of  
professional practice.  
(e) “Course” means any qualifying activity with a clear purpose and goal that keeps,  
improves, or expands the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee’s area of  
professional practice.  
(f) “Department” means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.  
(g) “EAC/ABET” means the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the  
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.  
(h) “NCEES” means the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and  
Surveying.  
(2) A term defined in the code has the same meaning when used in these rules.  
History: 1985 AACS; 2008 AACS; 2013 AACS; 2014 AACS; 2020 AACS; 2022 AACS; 2023 MR  
9, Eff. May 2, 2023.  
R 339.16002 Rescinded.  
History: 1985 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS.  
R 339.16003 Rescinded.  
History: 1985 AACS; 2008 AACS; 2014 AACS.  
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R 339.16004 Rescinded.  
History: 1985 AACS; 2001 AACS.  
R 339.16006 Rescission.  
Rule 6. R 338.551 to R 338.563 and R 338.581 to R 338.588 of the Michigan  
Administrative Code, appearing on pages 2446 to 2453 of the  
1979 Michigan  
Administrative Code, are rescinded insofar as these rules pertain to professional  
engineers.  
History: 1985 AACS.  
PART 2. LICENSURE  
R 339.16021 Educational requirements.  
Rule 21. An applicant for licensure shall provide proof, as directed by the  
department, verifying 1 of the following to satisfy the educational requirement under the  
code:  
(a) Transcripts verifying that the applicant received a baccalaureate degree or higher  
in engineering from a program accredited by the EAC/ABET or the CEAB.  
(b) Transcripts verifying that the applicant received a master’s degree or doctorate in  
engineering from a school and program with an EAC/ABET-accredited or a CEAB-  
accredited baccalaureate degree program that is in the same engineering discipline as the  
applicant’s master's degree or doctorate.  
(c) A credentials evaluation from NCEES that verifies all the following:  
(i) The applicant for licensure received either of the following:  
(A) A baccalaureate degree in engineering from a non-United States-based  
program.  
(B) A master’s degree or doctorate in engineering from a non-EAC/ABET-  
accredited program.  
(ii) The applicant for licensure completed not less than 32 college semester credit  
hours in the areas of mathematics and basic science.  
(iii) The applicant for licensure completed not less than 48 college semester credit  
hours in engineering science or engineering design courses that satisfy the course  
requirements established under the NCEES Engineering Education Standard.  
(d) A credentials evaluation that verifies the applicant received a baccalaureate  
degree in engineering from an educational program that is substantially equivalent to an  
EAC/ABET-accredited baccalaureate degree program in engineering. The credentials  
evaluation must be generated by a company that is a current member of the National  
Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).  
History: 1985 AACS; 2008 AACS; 2020 AACS; 2022 AACS; 2023 MR 9, Eff. May 2, 2023.  
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R 339.16022 Professional engineering experience; credit for work experience;  
credit for educational experience.  
Rule 22. (1) Under section 2004(2)(a) of the code, MCL 339.2004, an applicant for  
licensure shall document not less than 8 years of professional experience in engineering  
work, including not more than 5 years of education granted under subrule (4) of this rule.  
An applicant shall satisfy the requirements of this rule to receive credit for professional  
experience.  
(2) An applicant for licensure shall provide proof, as directed by the department,  
verifying either of the following to receive credit for professional experience in  
engineering work:  
(a) Except as otherwise provided under subrules (1) and (4) of this rule, the  
applicant has obtained not less than 4 years of experience practicing as a licensed or  
registered professional engineer in another state or a province of Canada.  
(b) All of the following:  
(i) The dates of performing engineering work that qualifies as professional  
experience under subrule (3) of this rule.  
(ii) The supervising individual’s name and license or registration number and the  
state or province of Canada in which the supervising individual is licensed or registered  
as a professional engineer.  
(iii) Documentation from the supervising individual attesting to the work  
experience, dates of work, and supervision.  
(3) Engineering work that satisfies all the following requirements qualifies as  
professional experience:  
(a) The work involves the use of engineering principles and data.  
(b) The work is in the form of consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning,  
design, or review of materials or completed phases of work in the construction, alteration,  
or repair in connection with a public or private utility, structure, building, machine,  
equipment, process, work, or project.  
(c) The work is performed while under the direction of a professional engineer  
licensed in this state or licensed or registered in another state or a province of Canada.  
(4) The department shall grant not more than 5 years of professional experience  
credit to an applicant holding a degree that satisfies the requirements under R 339.16021.  
Credit is limited to the following amounts:  
(a) Not more than 4 years of professional experience for a baccalaureate degree in  
engineering. Experience is granted for only 1 baccalaureate degree.  
(b) Not more than 1 year of professional experience for a post-baccalaureate degree  
in engineering. Experience is granted for only 1 post-baccalaureate degree.  
History: 1985 AACS; 2020 AACS; 2022 AACS; 2023 MR 9, Eff. May 2, 2023.  
R 339.16023 Rescinded.  
History: 1985 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS.  
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R 339.16024 Rescinded.  
History: 1985 AACS; 2014 AACS; 2020 AACS.  
R 339.16025 Relicensure requirements.  
Rule 25. (1) An applicant whose license has lapsed for less than 3 years after the  
expiration date of the last license may be relicensed under section 411(3) of the code,  
MCL 339.411, by satisfying all the following requirements:  
(a) Provides a completed application on a form provided by the department.  
(b) Pays the required fee to the department.  
(c) Provides proof, as directed by the department, verifying that the applicant has  
completed 15 hours of continuing education in activities approved under R 339.16041,  
during the 12 months immediately before the date of filing the relicensure application.  
Of the 15 hours, at least 1 hour of continuing education must be earned in ethics, as it  
relates to professional engineering. If the department determines that the amount of  
continuing education hours provided with the application is deficient, the applicant has 1  
year after the date of filing the application to provide proof of completing the deficient  
hours.  
(2) An applicant whose license has lapsed for 3 years or more after the expiration  
date of the last license may be relicensed under section 411(4) of the code, MCL 339.411,  
by satisfying all the following requirements:  
(a) Provides a completed application on a form provided by the department.  
(b) Pays the required fee to the department.  
(c) Establishes that the applicant has met all the requirements for initial licensure  
under the code and these rules.  
(d) Provides proof, as directed by the department, verifying 1 of the following:  
(i) The completion of 30 hours of continuing education in activities approved under  
R 339.16041, during the 24 months immediately before the date of filing the relicensure  
application. Of the 30 hours, not less than 2 hours of continuing education must be  
earned in ethics, as it relates to professional engineering. If the department determines  
that the amount of continuing education hours provided with the application is deficient,  
the applicant has 1 year after the date of filing the application to provide proof of  
completing the deficient hours.  
(ii) The applicant holds or has held a valid and unrestricted license or registration  
in another state or a province of Canada during the 24 months immediately before the  
date of filing the relicensure application.  
History: 1985 AACS; 2008 AACS; 2014 AACS; 2020 AACS; 2022 AACS; 2023 MR 9, Eff. May 2,  
2023.  
R 339.16026 Examination requirements.  
Rule 26. An applicant for licensure shall provide proof, as directed by the  
department, verifying both of the following to satisfy the examination requirements under  
the code:  
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(a) The applicant achieved a passing score as determined by NCEES on either of the  
following examinations:  
(i) The NCEES Principals and Practice of Engineering examination.  
(ii) Both parts of the NCEES Structural Engineering examination, known as SE-I  
and SE-II.  
(b) Either of the following:  
(i) The applicant achieved a passing score as determined by NCEES on the NCEES  
Fundamentals of Engineering examination.  
(ii) The applicant received a doctorate in engineering from a school and program  
with an EAC/ABET-accredited or a CEAB-accredited baccalaureate degree program that  
is in the same engineering discipline as the applicant’s doctorate in engineering.  
History: 2008 AACS; 2020 AACS; 2022 AACS; 2023 MR 9, Eff. May 2, 2023.  
PART 3. STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT  
R 339.16031 Professional conduct; requirements; restrictions.  
Rule 31. (1) A licensee shall follow all the rules of conduct under this part.  
(2) A licensee shall do all the following:  
(a) If the licensee is the individual in responsible charge, the licensee shall notify  
the licensee’s employer or client, and any other appropriate authority, when the licensee’s  
judgment is overruled under circumstances that endanger life or property.  
(b) If the licensee is not the individual in responsible charge, the licensee shall  
notify the individual in responsible charge when the licensee’s judgment is overruled  
under circumstances that endanger life or property.  
(c) Participate in phases of a project in which the licensee is competent.  
(d) Undertake assignments in which the licensee is qualified by education or  
experience in the specific technical field or fields involved.  
(e) Complete, sign, seal, or approve engineering documents that conform with the  
law and applicable professional standards.  
(f) Be objective and truthful in professional reports, statements, or testimony and  
include all relevant information in these reports, statements, or testimony.  
(g) Disclose to an employer, client, or public body that the licensee serves, all  
known or potential conflicts of interest that could influence or appear to influence the  
licensee’s judgment or the quality of the licensee’s services.  
(3) A licensee shall not do any of the following:  
(a) Disclose confidential information obtained in a professional capacity without the  
prior consent of the client or employer, unless authorized or required by law or these  
rules.  
(b) Partner, practice, or offer to practice with any individual or firm or assist any  
individual or firm that the licensee knows is engaged in fraudulent or dishonest business  
or professional practices or the unlawful practice of professional engineering.  
(c) Falsify the licensee’s qualifications or the qualifications of the licensee’s  
associates or allow misrepresentations of the licensee’s qualifications or the qualifications  
of the licensee’s associates.  
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(d) Misrepresent or exaggerate the licensee’s experience or qualifications.  
(e) Knowingly make statements containing a material misrepresentation of fact,  
omitting a material fact, or knowingly make statements that deceive the public.  
(f) Attempt to injure, maliciously or falsely, directly or indirectly, the professional  
reputation, prospects, practice, or employment of other licensed professional engineers.  
(g) Give or offer to give, directly or indirectly, to a client, potential client, the agent  
of a client, or the agent of a potential client, a commission, contribution, gift, or other  
valuable consideration to secure or retain engineering work. This restriction does not  
include payments to an employment agency for securing employment or employees for  
salaried positions.  
(h) Solicit or accept a compensation, contribution, gift, or other valuable  
consideration, directly or indirectly, from more than 1 individual for services on the same  
project, or for services pertaining to the same project, unless the circumstances are fully  
disclosed and agreed to by all interested parties.  
(i) Solicit or accept a commission, contribution, gift, or other valuable  
consideration, directly or indirectly, from other parties dealing with the licensee’s clients  
or employers, or from outside agents who have no dealings with the licensee’s client or  
employer, in connection with the work for which the licensee is responsible, unless the  
circumstances are fully disclosed and agreed to by all interested parties.  
(j) Solicit or accept a commission, contribution, gift, or other valuable  
consideration, directly or indirectly, when the licensee’s judgment may be compromised.  
(k) Complete, sign, seal, or approve engineering documents that do not conform  
with the law or applicable professional standards.  
(4) Work for which the licensee is responsible, the procedures followed, and the  
decisions made by individuals under the licensee's supervision must be subject to  
sustained review and approval by the licensee.  
History: 1985 AACS; 2020 AACS; 2022 AACS; 2023 MR 9, Eff. May 2, 2023.  
R 339.16032 Professional engineer seal.  
Rule 32. (1) The seal of a professional engineer must include the licensee’s name  
and full license number, as shown on the licensee’s state-issued professional engineer  
license and indicate “State of Michigan” and “Licensed Professional Engineer” in the  
legend surrounding the seal. The seal must have a design substantially equivalent to  
figure 32 below.  
(2) A licensee's seal must be used by the licensee whose name appears on the seal  
for as long as the license is in effect. A licensee is responsible for the security of the  
licensee’s seal.  
FIGURE 32  
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History: 1985 AACS; 2020 AACS; 2022 AACS; 2023 MR 9, Eff. May 2, 2023.  
R 339.16033 Rescinded.  
History: 1985 AACS; 2020 AACS.  
R 339.16034 Rescinded.  
History: 1985 AACS; 2020 AACS.  
PART 4. LICENSE RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION  
R 339.16040 Continuing education required for renewal; certification of  
compliance; document retention; continuing education waiver.  
Rule 40. (1) An applicant for license renewal who has been licensed during the 2-  
year period immediately before the expiration date of the license shall obtain not less than  
30 hours of continuing education in activities approved under R 339.16041, during the 2-  
year period immediately before the expiration date of the license. Of the 30 hours, not  
less than 2 hours of continuing education must be earned in ethics, as it relates to  
professional engineering.  
(2) Submission of an application for renewal constitutes the applicant’s certification  
of compliance with this rule and R 339.16041.  
(3) A licensee shall maintain documentation of satisfying the requirements of this  
rule and R 339.16041 for a period of 4 years after the date of filing the application for  
license renewal.  
(4) A licensee is subject to an audit under this part and may have to provide  
documentation as described by R 339.16041 on request of the department.  
(5) The department must receive a request for a waiver of continuing education  
requirements for the board’s consideration not less than 30 days before the last regularly  
scheduled board meeting before the expiration date of the license.  
History: 2013 AACS; 2020 AACS; 2022 AACS; 2023 MR 9, Eff. May 2, 2023.  
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R 339.16041 Acceptable continuing education; limitations.  
Rule 41. (1) The department shall grant credit for in-person or online continuing  
education hours that satisfy the requirements in the following chart:  
Activity  
Code  
Activity and Proof Required  
Number of Continuing  
Education Hours Granted  
for Activity  
(a)  
Completing  
a
continuing education  
The  
number  
of  
program or activity related to professional continuing education hours  
engineering that is approved or offered for approved by the approving  
continuing education credit by any of the entity are granted for this  
following:  
activity.  
- Another state’s board of engineers.  
- A professional engineering association,  
organization, or society.  
- NCEES.  
- ABET.  
If audited, a licensee shall provide  
documentation or a certificate of completion  
showing the licensee’s name, total continuing  
education credits earned, sponsor name and  
contact information, program title, and the  
date the program was held or completed.  
(b)  
Passing an academic course related to  
Fifteen  
continuing  
professional engineering offered by a college education hours are granted  
or university that offers a baccalaureate degree for each semester credit or  
or higher in an engineering program that is 10 continuing education  
accredited by EAC/ABET or CEAB.  
hours are granted for each  
quarter credit.  
If audited, a licensee shall provide a copy  
of the transcript showing the number of credit  
hours of the academic courses related to  
professional engineering.  
(c)  
Attending a seminar, in-house course,  
One  
continuing  
workshop, or professional or technical education hour is granted  
presentation  
engineering.  
related  
to  
professional for every 50 minutes  
attending the activity.  
If audited, the licensee shall provide a  
copy of the presentation notice or  
advertisement showing the date of the  
presentation, the licensee’s name listed as a  
presenter or attendee, and the name of the  
organization that approved or offered the  
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presentation.  
Teaching, instructing, or presenting on a  
subject related to professional engineering.  
(d)  
Two  
continuing  
education hours are granted  
for every 50 minutes of  
If audited, a license shall provide teaching, instruction, or  
documentation by the college or university presenting.  
confirming the licensee as the teacher,  
instructor, or presenter of the academic course,  
A maximum of 12  
the dates of the course or presentation, the continuing education hours  
number of classroom hours spent teaching, are granted for this activity  
instructing, or presenting, and the course title. during  
period.  
each  
renewal  
(e)  
Publication of a peer-reviewed paper,  
Six  
continuing  
article, or book related to professional education hours are granted  
engineering.  
for this activity.  
If audited, the licensee shall provide a  
Credit is not granted  
copy of the publication that identifies the for multiple publications of  
licensee as the author or a publication the same peer-review  
acceptance letter.  
paper, article, or book.  
A maximum of 18  
continuing education hours  
are granted for this activity  
during  
period.  
each  
renewal  
(f)  
Serving as a voting member on a state or  
Three  
continuing  
national committee, board, council, or education hours are granted  
association related to professional for the year in which the  
engineering. To receive credit, a licensee licensee serves as  
must take part in not less than 50% of the member.  
regularly scheduled meetings of the  
a
committee, board, council, or association.  
A
maximum of  
6
continuing education hours  
If audited, a licensee shall provide are granted for this activity  
documentation satisfactory to the department during  
verifying the licensee’s participation in not period.  
less than 50% of the regularly scheduled  
meetings of the committee, board, council, or  
association and provide verification of the  
licensee’s status as a voting member on the  
committee, board, council, or association.  
each  
renewal  
(g)  
Attending  
a
Michigan board of  
One  
continuing  
professional engineers meeting. To receive education hour is granted  
credit, the licensee shall obtain a form for each meeting attended.  
provided by the department from a department  
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employee present at the meeting and have that  
A
maximum of  
6
employee complete, sign, and date the form. continuing education hours  
The licensee shall present a valid government- are granted for this activity  
issued photo identification to the department during  
each  
renewal  
employee for verification.  
period.  
If audited, the licensee shall provide a  
copy of the form completed, signed, and dated  
by the department employee who was present  
at the meeting.  
(h)  
(i)  
(j)  
Serving as a school-sponsored mentor to  
Four  
continuing  
an engineering student in a school-sponsored education hours are granted  
program. To receive credit, this activity must for this activity.  
not be part of the licensee’s regular job  
description.  
A
maximum of  
continuing education hours  
If audited, the licensee shall provide a are granted for this activity  
8
letter from an authorized official from the during  
school verifying the licensee’s role and the period.  
number of mentoring hours the licensee  
provided.  
Participating in a company-sponsored or  
hosted seminar or training that is designed to education hour is granted  
enhance professional development in the for every 50 minutes of the  
each  
renewal  
One  
continuing  
licensee’s area of professional practice.  
seminar or training.  
If audited, a licensee shall provide  
documentation or a certificate of completion  
issued by the company presenting the seminar  
or training showing the licensee’s name,  
company name, subject of seminar or training,  
and the date the seminar or training was held.  
Studying an article related to professional  
Two  
continuing  
engineering published in a peer-reviewed education hours are granted  
journal or professional or scientific journal for each article studied.  
that expands the licensee’s knowledge of the  
professional engineering field.  
A
maximum of  
continuing education hours  
If audited, a licensee shall provide the title are granted for this activity  
4
and author of the article, publication name of during  
the peer-reviewed journal or professional or period.  
scientific journal, and the date, volume, and  
issue of publication, as applicable, and the  
date read.  
each  
renewal  
(k)  
Obtaining a patent related to professional  
engineering.  
Ten  
continuing  
education hours are granted  
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for each patent.  
If audited, a licensee shall provide a copy  
of the patent grant letters showing the licensee  
A maximum of 20  
as the author of the patent and the date the continuing education hours  
patent was issued. are granted for this activity  
during  
period.  
each  
renewal  
(2) Continuing education hours are not granted for a program or activity that has  
substantially the same content of a program or activity for which the applicant has  
already earned continuing education hours during the renewal period.  
(3) Not more than 12 continuing education hours may be earned during a 24-hour  
period.  
History: 2013 AACS; 2020 AACS; 2022 AACS; 2023 MR 9, Eff. May 2, 2023.  
R 339.16042 Rescinded.  
History: 2013 AACS; 2020 AACS.  
R 339.16043 Rescinded.  
History: 2013 AACS; 2020 AACS.  
R 339.16044 Rescinded.  
History: 2013 AACS; 2020 AACS.  
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