District of Columbia Code
Part J - Professional Engineers
§ 47–2853.133. Certain representations prohibited

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(a) Unless licensed to practice engineering under this subchapter, no person shall engage directly or indirectly in the practice of engineering in the District or use the title “engineer”, “registered engineer”, “engineering design”, “professional engineer” or display or use any words or letters, figures, titles, signs, cards, advertisement or any other symbols or devices indicating or tending to indicate that the person is an engineer or is practicing engineering.
(b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to persons acting as a consultant, officer, or employee of the government or an independent agency of the District of Columbia under the supervision of a professional engineer. The supervising professional engineer shall verify that any engineering work done by such persons is in compliance with all applicable laws and rules of the District.
(Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002, 46 DCR 3142; Sept. 9, 2022, D.C. Law 24-164, § 2, 69 DCR 008847.)
1981 Ed., § 47-2853.133.
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, 0 DCR 0).
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).
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).

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