Do you actually carry around your PE pocket ID card?
Do you actually carry around your PE pocket ID card?
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I was recently challenged at a site inspection by the adversarial engineer to produce my pocket ID card that we are required to carry for this particular state. I am licensed and current, but shame on me, I did not have my card. He says he is reporting me to the Board.
I generally peruse the quarterly letters of states where I am registered, but have never seen someone admonished for not carrying their card.
This ever happen to anyone?
IC
I generally peruse the quarterly letters of states where I am registered, but have never seen someone admonished for not carrying their card.
This ever happen to anyone?
IC





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That is the most unfortunate thing I've ever heard regarding PE credentials.
Yes, I carry mine in my work folio.
No, I've never been asked to present it.
No, I've never heard of anyone being cited -- for the card, or for the wall-mount certificate.
Tennessee is my locale...
Good on ya,
Goober Dave
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I have never been asked for them, either.
That guy is looking to make friends isn't he?
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My wallet is thick enough already.
Mike McCann
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I carry mine in my wallet, but mainly just so I don't lose it. I'm no expert, but I've never heard of some sort of legal mandate to carry your PE card.
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FYI, he's probably a disgruntled former Blegoyavich (sp - sorry), under the table employee. He was looking for a bribe and you didn't pick up on that? Shame on you!
Mike McCann
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By the way, what state is it? Just curious to see the wording.
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David
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If your state requires it, carry it. If not, who cares?
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You laugh out loud.
It's good to incorporate some humour into your workday.
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Same principle applies here...
Mike McCann
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As a matter of fact - most of my rubber stamps have been purchased without any ID or verification by the State Board...
Go figure..
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David
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I'll just have to wait and see if I hear from the Board.
It will really irk me if I do get disciplined, since I will then have to notify other states where I'm licensed and check the dreaded "Have you ever been disciplined by any jurisdiction" box on any future comity applications.
IC
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THAT IS NOT BEING DISCIPLINED - just a reminder.....
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I would research the particular state's laws and rules, but I am unaware of anything as absurd at as having to have your PE wallet card on your person like a "concealed carry" license in the states where I hold a PE/SE.
There are probably no laws/rules on the state books and it would take an extremely over-zealous PE Board to discipline such a silly rule in this electronic day and age, even if there was.
HOWEVER, most all states require that a professional engineer act...as a professional and be courteous and respectful to one's professional colleages. The adversary engineer is perhaps not meeting this requirement in this instance and could receive disciplinary action himself.
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Do that if and only if he's reporting you.
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TTFN
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Of course they could fold the card up but that would spoil the joke.
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Ethics are for the ethical. With a bit of time and money those who lack ethics can easily violate regulations. I would also bet that in certain areas (by geography and industry) this is done and rarely caught. If stamping documents can provide large financial gain then the state board cannot prevent such behavior.
If you go to the trouble to get the license then obey the rules including silly stuff like carrying the card.
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1) I'm on the DE PE Law and Ethics Committee, and we would never discipline someone for not carrying a crad - if it's even listed anywhere as a requirement. As noted earlier, online registration verification outdates card carrying.
2) I just ordered a DC PE rubber stamp, and to support what's being said in this thread, there was no request for anything official, not even my PE number! THey just used what I gave them! This was an outfit in NY. They got it to me quick enough. I suppose it's not on them to verify accuracy or legitimacy.
John M
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It was Latin not Greek, but I know what you mean!TheTick is trying to show he's more edumacated than us. EVERYONE knows De minimis non curat lex translates to "the minimal Les' non-curly!