Engineering licensure helps to protect the public from incompetent or unscrupulous engineers, whose decisions and actions can affect public health, welfare, and safety. AIChE recommends that its members become licensed as Professional Engineers (P.E.s) because it helps to ensure a competent and ethical chemical engineering workforce. This article describes the professional licensure process for chemical engineers, including the benefits of licensure, the requirements for taking the exam, and strategies for preparing to take the exam. It also discusses what a registered professional engineer must do to maintain his or her license, as well as the role of engineering boards in licensure and impending changes surrounding the examinations themselves.
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