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Professional Engineers
Professional Engineers
Overview
Michigan State Board of Professional Engineers
Article 20 of Public Act 299 of 1980, as amended was created, to license and regulate the practice of professional engineering in Michigan. Article 20 defines professional engineering as professional services, such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design or review of material and completed phases of work in construction, alteration or repair in connection with a public or private utility, structure, building, machine, equipment, process, work or project when the professional service requires the application of engineering principles or data.
The Department currently oversees the practice of approximately 20,274 licensed professional engineers.
Administrative Rules
Article 1-6 of the Occupational Code
Board Information
2027 Board of Professional Engineers Meeting Schedule
2026 Board of Professional Engineers Meeting Schedule
2025 Board of Professional Engineers Meeting Schedule
Board of Professional Engineers Meeting Archive
Professional Engineers Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Other Resources
The Michigan State Board of professional engineers website provides a comprehensive and structured overview of regulatory and licensing information for engineer professionals within the state. The page includes an overview of the profession including links to the applicable section of the Occupational Code and engineer specific administrative rules. Users will find the link to apply for or renew an engineer license on this page as well as various links to resources for engineer applicants and licensees such as a link to track their continuing education using CE Broker, professional engineer licensing guides and frequently asked questions (FAQs), exam and experience verification request forms, and resources for skilled immigrants. In addition, the site provides links to publicly available professional engineers board meeting schedules, for the current year and previous years, the professional engineers board meeting minutes, agenda, and rules committee work group as well as information about the Michigan Board of Professional Engineers Members.