A professional engineer having reached the age of 65 and having
discontinued active practice as a professional engineer may be eligible for
retired status. "Active practice" is defined as exercising direct supervision
and control over any professional engineering activity as defined in
RCW
18.43.020(5).
(1) Request for retired status. Upon
approval, a request for retired status will be granted effective the next
scheduled renewal date.
(2) A
licensee on retired status may:
(a) Retain
the board issued wall certificate of registration;
(b) Use the title "retired professional
engineer" or "PE-retired" or "SE-retired" as appropriate;
(c) Work as an engineer in a volunteer
capacity, provided that the retired licensee does not create an engineering
document or use their seal;
(d)
Provide experience verifications and references for persons seeking
registration;
(e) Serve as an
instructor for engineering related courses;
(f) Provide services as a technical expert
before a court, or in preparation for pending litigation, on matters directly
related to engineering work performed by the licensee;
(g) Serve in a function that supports the
principles of registration and/or promotes the profession of engineering, such
as members of commissions, boards or committees;
(h) Serve in an engineering capacity as a
"good samaritan." The state laws governing such activity are
RCW
38.52.195 and
38.52.1951 and chapter 18.43
RCW.
(3) A licensee on
retired status must not:
(a) Perform any
engineering activity, as provided for in
RCW
18.43.020(5), unless the
activity is under the direct supervision of a licensed professional engineer
with an active registration in Washington;
(b) Act as the designated engineer for a
corporation or limited liability company;
(c) Apply their professional engineers seal
to any plan, specification, or report.
(4) Certificate of registration
reinstatement. A retired licensee may resume active engineering practice with
payment of the current renewal fee.
(5) Exemptions. A licensee is not eligible
for retired status if their license to practice is under board ordered
sanction. This exemption exists until the sanctions have been lifted or
satisfied by the board.
