District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Board of Professional Engineering

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Contact Information

Physical address:
1100 4th Street, SW
2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20024

Phone: 202-442-4320
Fax: 202-698-4329

Web: Home Name search File online
Email: opla.professionalengineering@dc.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Board of Professional Engineering in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other reference data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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District of Columbia Engineer Intern Certification

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Board of Professional Engineering
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$99 certification fee due after application is approved

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Intern certificates do not need to be renewed.

District of Columbia Engineering Firm License

Not required



Engineering Firm licensure is not required on the State level in District of Columbia.

Firm licenses are not issued at the state level, however, a licensed individual must oversee all engineering work. Firms should consult board rules and state statutes before doing business.

More information: District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Board of Professional Engineering
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Business Corporations
  • Professional Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Professional Limited Liability Companies
  • Partnerships
Ownership Requirements:

Business Corporations:

  • At least one of the principal officers must be a District of Columbia licensed engineer.

Professional Corporations:

  • Each of the of the original shareholders and directors must licensed in a professional service performed by the firm.
  • At least one of the principal officers must be a District of Columbia licensed engineer.

Limited Liability Companies:

  • At least one of the principal members must be a District of Columbia licensed engineer.

Professional Limited Liability Companies:

  • At least one of the principal members must be a District of Columbia licensed engineer.

Partnerships:

  • At least one of the partners must be a District of Columbia licensed engineer.

District of Columbia Land Surveying License

Not required



Land Surveying Firm licensure is not required on the State level in District of Columbia.

Firm licenses are not issued at the state level, however, a licensed individual must oversee all surveying work. Firms should consult board rules and state statutes before doing business.

More information: District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Board of Professional Engineering

District of Columbia Land Surveyor Intern Certification

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Board of Professional Engineering
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$99 certification fee due after application is approved

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Intern certificates do not need to be renewed.

District of Columbia Land Surveyor License

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Board of Professional Engineering
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$99 license fee due after application is approved

Reciprocal Registration

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$99

Due:

By August 31 of even-numbered years.

District of Columbia Professional Engineer - Structural License

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Board of Professional Engineering
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set
Allow Digital Signatures?Yes
Digital Signature Guidelines:

Computer-generated seals not signed with a digital signature may be used on final original drawings provided a handwritten signature is placed adjacent to or across the seal and the date is written below the stamp. Drawings, specifications, plans, reports, or documents which do not require certification may be transmitted electronically but shall have the generated seal, if any, removed before transmitting and shall have the following inserted in lieu of the signature and date:

"This document originally issued and sealed by (name of licensee), P.E.#_______/P.L.S.#_______ on (date of sealing). This document should not be considered a certified document."

17 DC Reg. § 1516.9

Allow Digital Sealing?Yes
Digital Sealing Guidelines:

Drawings, reports, or documents that are signed using a digital signature, as defined in these Rules, shall contain the following:

(a) An authentication procedure that includes the following elements:

  1. A unique signature;
  2. Capability to verify the source;
  3. Sole control by the person using it; and
  4. A link to the document in such a manner that the digital signature is invalidated if any data in the document is changed; and

(b) A list of the hardware, software, and parameters used to prepare the document(s).

17 DC Reg. § 1516.10

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$99 license fee due after application is approved

Notes:
  • Examination
    • EducationUndergraduate Engineering Degree from an Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology(EAC/ABET)
    • If the Applicant has a foreign degree or a degree from a non EAC/ABET college/university an evaluation is needed.
    • Board Approved Services: NCEES (ncees.org) , Educational Perspectives (edperspective.org)
    • Applicants must request a Subject Analysis Evaluation report for Professional Engineers
    • SpanTran (spantran.com)
    • Applicants should request a General Evaluation plus Comprehensive Course Analysis for Engineers.
    • The Board does not accept Technology Degrees
    • Experience4 years of progressive experience in the engineering field
    • Experience must have been gained under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer, if the experience was not gained under a licensed engineer an explanation must be provided.
    • Teaching experience must be engineering or engineering related at the collegiate level.  Course description is required.
    • Master’s Degree in engineering followed by a Baccalaureate Degree in engineering may be used as (1) one years’ experience.  If Ph.D in engineering is completed under the same conditions 2 (two) years ‘total experience may be credited.
    • Documents Formal copy of college/university transcripts OR a formal copy of an academic evaluation must be sent from the school/evaluation service to the Board.
    • Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted
    • Verification of the Fundamentals Examination (FE). This is a requirement for examination and will not be waived in lieu of work experience.
    • Transcripts can be sent electronically or via mail to the following address: avis.pearson@dc.gov Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection 1100 4th Street, SW, 3rd Floor Washington, DC  20024 Attn: Avis Pearson

Endorsement

  • Education- same as Examination, see above.
  • Experience- same as Examination, see above.
  • DocumentsIf the Applicant has established NCEES Credentialing Record to include verified college transcripts and/or academic evaluation, employment verification and professional references –the Applicant must contact NCEES and request that this Record be sent to the Board
    **When completing the online application the “Endorsement with NCEES” Application Type should be selected.
  • Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted
  • Verification of the Fundamentals Examination (FE). ** This exam requirement for licensure and will not be waived in lieu of work or professional experience.
  • If the Applicant does not have a NCEES Credentialing Record all formal transcripts/evaluations must be sent from the college/university or evaluation service to the Board. This information can be sent electronically to avis.pearson@dc.gov or mailed to:
    Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection
    OPLD
    1100 4th Street, SW, 3rd Floor
    Washington, DC 20024
    Attn: Avis Pearson
Required Attachments:
  • One 2”x2” passport-style photo (.jpeg format)
  • Un-expired government-issued ID (e.g., driver’s license)
  • Debit or credit card to pay application, exam, or license fees

Reciprocal Registration

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$99

Due:

By August 31 of even-numbered years.

Original Ink:Not required
Notarize:Not required

District of Columbia Professional Engineer License

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Board of Professional Engineering
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set
Allow Digital Signatures?Yes
Digital Signature Guidelines:

Computer-generated seals not signed with a digital signature may be used on final original drawings provided a handwritten signature is placed adjacent to or across the seal and the date is written below the stamp. Drawings, specifications, plans, reports, or documents which do not require certification may be transmitted electronically but shall have the generated seal, if any, removed before transmitting and shall have the following inserted in lieu of the signature and date:

"This document originally issued and sealed by (name of licensee), P.E.#_______/P.L.S.#_______ on (date of sealing). This document should not be considered a certified document."

17 DC Reg. § 1516.9

Allow Digital Sealing?Yes
Digital Sealing Guidelines:

Drawings, reports, or documents that are signed using a digital signature, as defined in these Rules, shall contain the following:

(a) An authentication procedure that includes the following elements:

  1. A unique signature;
  2. Capability to verify the source;
  3. Sole control by the person using it; and
  4. A link to the document in such a manner that the digital signature is invalidated if any data in the document is changed; and

(b) A list of the hardware, software, and parameters used to prepare the document(s).

17 DC Reg. § 1516.10

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$99 license fee due after application is approved

Reciprocal Registration

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$99

Due:

By August 31 of even-numbered years.

Original Ink:Not required
Notarize:Not required

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