2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title] › Chapter 28 - General License Law › Subchapter I-B - Non-Health Related Occupations and Professions Licensure › Part J - Professional Engineers › § 47–2853.133. Certain representations prohibited

§ 47–2853.133. Certain representations prohibited.
(a) Unless licensed pursuant to § 47-2853.132, no person shall:
(1) Undertake responsible charge for the practice of engineering;
(2) Use the title "professional engineer," "registered engineer," "engineer," or "engineering design" or display or use any words, letters, figures, titles, signs, cards, advertisements, or any other symbols or devices indicating or tending to indicate that the person is a licensed engineer or professional engineer; except, that this subparagraph shall not apply to a person who uses the title "professional engineer" or "registered engineer" or otherwise indicates the person is a licensed engineer or professional engineer in accordance with the laws of another jurisdiction in which the person is licensed as a professional engineer and in good standing, so long as the use or indication also indicates the jurisdiction in which the person is licensed; except also, that any person any person may use the title "engineering aide," "engineering assistant," "engineering technician," or "engineering technologist"; or
(3) Engage directly in the practice of engineering in the District; except, that this paragraph shall not apply to a person acting as a consultant, officer, or employee of the District government or an independent agency of the District of Columbia, or to a graduate of a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology or another accreditation entity that is acceptable to the Board of Professional Engineers while under the responsible charge of a professional engineer licensed pursuant to § 47-2853.132.
(b) A professional engineer under whose charge an individual is acting pursuant to subsection (a)(3) of this section shall refrain from affixing the professional engineer's signature to any plans or documents not prepared under the professional engineer's direction or control.
(Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002, 46 DCR 3142; Feb. 23, 2023, D.C. Law 24-248, § 2(b), 69 DCR 14748.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-2853.133.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Engineering Licensure Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-516, July 27, 2022, 0 DCR 0).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Engineering Licensure Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-423, May 23, 2022, 69 DCR 6233).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Engineering Licensure Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-105, June 17, 2021, 68 DCR 006461).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Engineering Licensure Temporary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-164, Sept. 9, 2022, 69 DCR 008847).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Engineering Licensure Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-28, Sept. 22, 2021, 68 DCR 007696).