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OK. I'll try again here...
In this thread, thread815-41729: Best organizations for Expert Witnesses, closed in 2003, the last sentence in the last post states that there was a trend in some states to require licensing as an engineers in the state of testimony, and in that particular engineering field, for persons who make statements involving engineering principles in court cases.
Does anyone know if this actually came to pass in any state law, and if so, what states?
By the way, thanks for the previous posts...
In this thread, thread815-41729: Best organizations for Expert Witnesses, closed in 2003, the last sentence in the last post states that there was a trend in some states to require licensing as an engineers in the state of testimony, and in that particular engineering field, for persons who make statements involving engineering principles in court cases.
Does anyone know if this actually came to pass in any state law, and if so, what states?
By the way, thanks for the previous posts...
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering





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That is, in fact, the case in Florida; however, judges can overrule that to some degree.
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Is that a new law? I testified in Florida in 1995, was not registered in that state, and was never challenged.
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Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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I have testified in other states in which I'm not licensed, and also have not been challenged.
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If you are serious about continuing to do work as an expert witness, I recommend that you establish a record with the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES). This is not exactly an easy process, but it is worth it. After your record is established, you are certified by NCEES as a model law engineer and you are able to get a PE license in any of the other 49 states through comity. This involves simply filling out a form and paying a license fee to the state.
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That's not entirely correct. NCEES helps a lot in new comity applications, but it is basically a "file keeper". They keep a record of the items that are typically required for application, such as, exam dates, college degree and certified transcrips, work history, reference letters, etc. You still have to fill out the paperwork, and some states (e,g,TX) doesn't recognize it, and other states recognize parts of it (e.g. AR allows reference letters only if they're less than a year old). Each state has its own rules.
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No requirements that I know of. I think it's up to the opposing attorney to challenge your credentials, whatever they may be. A license is just one item to check off. It doesn't make you bullet proof either. There is also experience in the narrow field of the specific testimony for that case.
"If you are going to walk on thin ice, you might as well dance!"
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