DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

DIRECTOR’S OFFICE

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS – GENERAL RULES

Filed with the secretary of state on May 8, 2025

These rules become effective immediately after filing with the secretary of state unless

adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969,

1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections

become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.

(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)

R 339.16025, R 339.16026, R 339.16040, and R 339.16041 of the Michigan

Administrative Code are amended, as follows:

PART 2. LICENSURE

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) Providing a completed application on a form provided by the department.

(b) Paying the required fee to the department.

(c) Providing proof, as directed by the department, verifying that the applicant has

completed 30 credit hours of continuing education, 2 of which must be in professional

ethics related to engineering, in activities approved under R 339.16041, during the 2-year

period immediately before the date of filing the relicensure application. If the department

determines that the amount of continuing education credit hours provided with the

application are deficient, the applicant has 1 year after the date of filing the application to

provide proof of completing the deficient continuing education credit 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) Providing a completed application on a form provided by the department.

(b) Paying the required fee to the department.

(c) Establishing that the applicant has met all the requirements for initial licensure

under the code and these rules.

(d) Providing proof, as directed by the department, verifying 1 of the following:

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(i) The applicant has completed 30 credit hours of continuing education, 2 of which

must be in professional ethics related to engineering, in activities approved under R

339.16041, during the 2-year period immediately before the date of filing the relicensure

application. If the department determines that the amount of continuing education credit

hours provided with the application are deficient, the applicant has 1 year after the date of

filing the application to provide proof of completing the deficient continuing education

credit 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 2-year period immediately before the

date of filing the relicensure application.

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:

(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) One 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.

(iii) In addition to providing documentation of not less than 8 years of professional

experience in engineering work, including not more than 5 years of education under

section 2004(2)(a) of the code, MCL 339.2004, and R 339.16022, the applicant for

licensure also provides proof, as directed by the department, of 1 of the following that

verifies not less than 6 additional years of professional experience in engineering:

(A) Practicing as a licensed or registered professional engineer in another state or a

province of Canada.

(B) Performing engineering work that qualifies as professional experience under R

339.16022(3), including 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, and documentation from the supervising

individual attesting to the work experience, dates of work, and supervision.

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 was licensed during the 2-year

period immediately before the expiration date of the license shall obtain 30 credit hours

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of continuing education during the 2-year period immediately before the expiration date

of the license that includes the following:

(a) Two credit hours of continuing education in an activity that focuses on the area of

professional ethics related to engineering. The area of professional ethics related to

engineering is not required to focus on areas specific to the rules or statutes.

(b) Thirty credit hours of continuing education in activities that satisfy the requirements

under R 339.16041.

(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) An applicant shall submit a request for a waiver of continuing education

requirements to the department for the board’s consideration not less than 30 days before

the last regularly scheduled board meeting before the expiration date of the license.

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 Activity and Proof Required

Code

Number of Continuing

Education Credit Hours

Granted for Activity and

Allowed for Licensure

Cycle

(a)

Completing a continuing education program

The number of continuing

education credit hours

approved by the sponsor or

the approving entity.

or activity related to professional engineering

that is approved or offered for continuing

education credit hours by any of the

following:

- 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 credit hours earned, sponsor name

and contact information, program title, and the

date the program was held or completed.

Passing an academic course related to

(b)

Fifteen continuing

professional engineering offered by a college

education credit hours are

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or university that offers a baccalaureate degree granted for each semester

or higher in an engineering program that is

accredited by EAC/ABET or CEAB.

credit, or 10 continuing

education credit hours are

granted for each quarter

credit.

If audited, a licensee shall provide a copy of

the transcript showing the number of

continuing education credit hours of the

academic courses related to professional

engineering.

(c)

(d)

(e)

Attending a seminar, in-house course,

workshop, or professional or technical

presentation related to professional

engineering.

One continuing education

credit hour is granted 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 presentation.

Teaching, instructing, or presenting on a

subject related to professional engineering.

Two continuing education

credit hours are granted for

every 50 minutes of

teaching, instruction, or

presenting.

If audited, a license shall provide

documentation by the college or university

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

number of classroom hours spent teaching,

instructing, or presenting, and the course title. activity during each

renewal period.

Publication of a peer-reviewed paper, article,

or book related to professional engineering.

continuing education credit

hours are granted for this

Six continuing education

credit hours are granted for

this activity.

If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of

the publication that identifies the licensee as

the author or a publication acceptance letter.

Credit hours are not

granted for multiple

publications of the same

peer-reviewed paper,

article, or book.

A maximum of 18

continuing education credit

hours are granted for this

activity during each

renewal period.

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(f)

Serving as a voting member on a state or

national committee, board, council, or

association related to professional

Three continuing education

credit hours are granted for

the year in which the

engineering. To receive continuing education licensee serves as a

credit hours, a licensee shall take part in not

less than 50% of the regularly scheduled

meetings of the committee, board, council, or

association.

member.

A maximum of 6

continuing education credit

hours are granted for this

activity during each

renewal period.

If audited, a licensee shall provide

documentation satisfactory to the department

verifying the licensee’s participation in not

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.

Attending a complete board of professional

engineers meeting, from start to finish. To

(g)

One continuing education

credit hour is granted for

receive continuing education credit hours, the each meeting attended.

licensee shall obtain a form provided by the

department from a department employee

A maximum of 6

present at the meeting and have that employee continuing education credit

complete, sign, and date the form. The

licensee shall present a valid government-

issued photo identification to the department

employee for verification.

hours are granted for this

activity during each

renewal 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)

Serving as a school-sponsored mentor to an

engineering student in a school-sponsored

program. To receive continuing education

credit hours, this activity must not be part of

the licensee’s regular job description.

Four continuing education

credit hours are granted for

this activity.

A maximum of 8

continuing education credit

hours are granted for this

activity during each

If audited, the licensee shall provide a letter

from an authorized official from the school

verifying the licensee’s role and the number of renewal period.

mentoring hours the licensee provided.

(i)

Participating in a company-sponsored or

hosted seminar or training that is designed to

enhance professional development in the

licensee’s area of professional practice.

One continuing education

credit hour is granted for

every 50 minutes of the

seminar or training.

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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

engineering published in a peer-reviewed

journal or professional or scientific journal

that expands the licensee’s knowledge of the

professional engineering field.

(j)

Two continuing education

credit hours are granted for

each article studied.

A maximum of 4

continuing education credit

If audited, a licensee shall provide the title and hours are granted for this

author of the article, publication name of the

peer-reviewed journal or professional or

scientific journal, and the date, volume, and

issue of publication, as applicable, and the

date read.

activity during each

renewal period.

(k)

Obtaining a patent related to professional

engineering.

Ten continuing education

credit hours are granted for

each patent.

If audited, a licensee shall provide a copy of

the patent grant letters showing the licensee as A maximum of 20

the author of the patent and the date the patent continuing education credit

was issued.

hours are granted for this

activity during each

renewal period.

(2) Continuing education credit 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 credit hours during the renewal period.

(3) Not more than 12 continuing education credit hours may be earned during a 24-hour

period.