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No, "Engineer" (as a proper noun) is protected as a synonym for "professional engineer" (common noun phrase). The common noun "engineer" is not protected in an
by vonmoltke 6y ago
No, "Engineer" (as a proper noun) is protected as a synonym for "professional engineer" (common noun phrase). The common noun "engineer" is not protected in any States.
- ghaff 6y agoTexas at least would appear to be different or at least the licensing board would like you to think so. "The terms "engineer" or "professional engineer" can only be used by persons who are currently licensed." [1] That said, in my experience all manner of technical professionals (and even not so professionals) in Texas do routinely call themselves engineers whether they're supposed to or not. [1] https://www.engineers.texas.gov/lic.htm https://www.engineers.texas.gov/lic.htm
- MaxBarraclough 6y agoAs I mentioned in my edit, software engineer is protected in Florida.
- non-entity 6y agoWelp, TIL I cant call myself a software engineer (not that I really did anyway)