Professional Engineer is the term for registered or
licensed engineers in some countries, including the
United States and
Canada, who are permitted to offer their
professional services directly to the public. The term Professional Engineer and the phrase practice of professional engineering is legally defined and protected both in Canada — by the
provinces — and the United States — by the
states. In most jurisdictions only registered or licensed Professional Engineers are permitted to use the title, or to practice Professional Engineering.
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