Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Updates in Idaho
Stay informed about the latest developments in Professional Engineering and Land Surveying in Idaho, including licensure changes, laws, exam updates, and trends. Learn about mission and vision statements, board updates, law and rule changes, NCEES exam transitions, and licensure trends over the years.
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ISPE Conference KEITH SIMILA, IDAHO BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS
Mission Statement Our mission is to ensure competence in the licensure and practice of Professional Engineering and Professional Land Surveying for the purpose of safeguarding the public health, safety and welfare
Vision Statement We advance trust in Idaho s Engineers and Land Surveyors through fair and impartial licensing, enforcement, education and promotion of professionalism
2018 Board Update Public member John Tomkinson up for reappointment this year All applications and renewals now web based New PE application for Initial Licensure no longer apply to take the PE exam with Board Fee increase this July
2018 Law and Rule Changes Removed multiple PE exam failure provision Decoupled the PE exam from 4-year experience requirement Trespass law E.O. & Interim Legis Comm on barriers to licensure Rule for QBS now cannot submit bids for engineering or land surveying services on public projects either as a consultant or subconsultant.
2019 Law & Rule Changes Right-of-entry law for surveyors Survey law updates Survey rule notifying landowners Decoupling exam from experience rule change (to implement the law SB1252) Allow for discontinuing a COA (no late fee accrual)
NCEES Exam Changes Transition to computer based PE exam: ChE & Nuclear in 2018 Env & Petroleum - 2019 ME exams in 2020; EE exams in 2021 Less common exams in 2021 & 2022 Civil in 2023; Structural in 2024
PE Licensure Trends 8000 7000 6000 5000 Number of Licensees PE Total 4000 PE Residents EI Total 3000 2000 1000 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Retired License Trends 900 800 700 Number of Retired Licensees 600 500 Retired PE/PLS Ret Residents 400 300 200 100 0
New PE Licenses Issued by Year 450 400 350 Number of Licenses 300 250 PE Comity PE Exams 200 150 100 50 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Certificate of Authority Trends 2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 Number of COAs 1000 COA Total COA Residents 800 600 400 200 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
PE/PLS Exams Assigned 60 50 40 Number of Exams FY 2014 FY 2015 30 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 20 10 0 ChE CE ECE EnvE ME Other PLS SE Lat'l SE Vert Disciplines Tested
FE/FS Exams Assigned 160 140 120 100 Number of Exams FY 2014 FY 2015 80 FY 2016 FY 2017 60 FY 2018* 40 20 0 ChE CE ECE EnvE ME Other FS Disciplines Tested
Licensed Practice Issues Complaints or inquiries related to engineers Unlicensed practice One case settled with court fine, misdemeanor, 30 hrs community service due to practicing for 8 years without an Idaho license (was licensed in UT) No COA Complaints or inquiries related to surveyors Standard of care Survey laws for plats, records of survey and corner records Boundary disputes
Contact Information Keith Simila, P.E. Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors 1510 E. Watertower St. Ste. 110 Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 373-7210 keith.simila@ipels.idaho.gov
