Bill modernizing pro licensure becomes law

A bill modernizing the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law was recently signed into law.

Sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker, R- Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming, Senate Bill 403 Act 32 of 2024 - aligns the law with professional standards and practices. Under the act, the required four years of work experience for obtaining a professional engineer or professional land surveyor license can now be completed before or after receiving an engineer intern or surveyor-in-training certificate.

The update enables Pennsylvania’s oversight board to recognize and evaluate an applicant’s professional experience regardless of when it was obtained. This update is expected to streamline the state’s licensure process.

“Modernizing our professional licensure laws ensures that Pennsylvania remains at the forefront of engineering, surveying and geological sciences,” Baker said in a statement. “I am proud of the collaboration and perseverance throughout several legislative sessions to get this bill to the governor’s desk.”

The update supports modern methods of learning and professional development, as distance learning courses will now count toward continuing education requirements if they relate to professional licensure and have verifiable hours of instruction.

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