ANSI recognizes Model Law Structural Engineer standard

The American National Standards Institute recently approved the Model Law Structural Engineer (MLSE) standard developed by NCEES.

This standard outlines the requirements for attaining licensure as a structural engineer, or S.E. Its criteria are divided into education, professional experience, and examinations. The standard is used by NCEES as a guideline for its member licensing boards, which grant licensure to engineers and surveyors in all 50 states and several U.S. territories.
Prior to being approved by the ANSI Board of Standards Review, the MLSE standard was published on the NCEES home page and in ANSI’s Standards Review and was open to public comment.

“We’re looking forward to promoting this standard to encourage uniformity in the licensing of structural engineers and, ultimately, better protect the public,” said Jerry Carter, NCEES executive director.

NCEES was granted status as an accredited standards developer with ANSI in 2007. It currently has two other standards recognized by ANSI: the Model Law Engineer standard and the Model Law Surveyor standard, which outline the requirements for licensure as a professional engineer and professional surveyor, respectively.

As the U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization, ANSI oversees the development of standards for various products, services, and processes throughout the United States. Its membership includes more than 100,000 government agencies, corporations, and academic and international bodies.

Download the full text of the MLSE standard here.