Newsletter-2016-VOL2-DEC

Sep 19, 2026

December 2016 Volume 16, Issue 2 of Maine PE News covers professional engineering licensing updates for engineers and licensees in Maine. It explains the proper use and purpose of the PE seal, including how the seal, signature, and date attest to competence and public trust. The issue also lists FE and PE exam results, notes NCEES updates, outlines complaint review summaries with board actions, and includes board and pricing-related updates for the community.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages8

Reading Time20 min

AccessFree to download

Inside this issue

Proper Use of the PE Credential

FE results

PE Results

Complaint Flow Chart

NCEES Notes

Lower Exam Prices

New Board Member

Board of Licensure and News

Proper Use of the PE Seal in Maine

What is the purpose of the professional engineer's seal?

Is obtaining a professional seal mandatory?

Complaint Update

Approved seal format

Board Members: 􀁸 Mandy Holway Olver, PE, Chair 􀁸 Clifton W. Greim, PE, Vice Chair 􀁸 George W. Ames, PE, Complaint Officer 􀁸 Joyce Noel Taylor, PE 􀁸 Knud E. Hermansen, PE, PLS, Esq., PhD 􀁸 Russell G. Martin, PE Inside this issue: Proper Use of the PE Credential FE results PE Results Complaint Flow Chart NCEES Notes Lower Exam Prices New Board Member 1 2 2 3 4 4 4 STATE BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS Maine PE News December 2016 Volume 16, Issue 2 Proper Use of the PE Seal in Maine By Knud E. Hermansen, PE, PLS, PhD, Esq. Becoming licensed as a professional engineer is a career milestone for an engineering graduate. One of the first actions many newly licensed engineers take upon receiving the news of licensure is to obtain a professional engineer’s seal. What is the purpose of the professional engineer’s seal? The professional engineer’s seal signifies that the person whose name appears on the seal has met the high standards required for professional engineering practice and is qualified to practice professional engineering within the jurisdiction shown on the seal. The seal's design and size; the prominent display of the jurisdiction, profession, the name of the licensee, and the professional engineer's unique license number all combine to indicate the vesting of a public trust and responsibility onto that particular engineer. The seal applied to a document acts as an attestation of the professional engineer's competence and an authorization to practice the profession of engineering. The applied seal signifies that the document complies with professional engineering standards and that the engineer has prepared, supervised, or reviewed the document that the seal has been affixed to. Possession of a seal requires the professional engineer to use the seal in a competent, trustworthy, and responsible manner. Physically placing the seal, signature, and date on a document is meant to impress on the professional engineer a sense of responsibility for his or her actions. The seal attests to the engineer's responsibility for the information or services the document represents. While many people may work on the project and several may be responsible for portions of the engineering services, the individual that takes ultimate responsibility for the contents of the document and services is the professional engineer whose seal is affixed to the document along with his or her signature and the date of signing. Is obtaining a professional seal mandatory? Obtaining a professional seal in Maine is not mandatory. 32 M.R.S.A. § 1355. Maine PE News Page 2 FE Exam Results Jan 2016 to Jun 2016 These are the individuals who successfully passed the FE exam between January , 2016 and June 30, 2016. Because the FE exam is a computer-based examination, testing occurs year-round. William Alexander Nicholas Ames John Angelone Gordon Armstrong Stephan Bailey Devin Bell Campbell BennieUnderwood Foster Blake IV Bradley Boden Blake Bodwell Kelsey Bolduc Ryan Bolduc Matthew Boucher Taylor Brown Daniel Butler James Butts Thad Chamberlain Rebecca Chernin Marshall Cole Huchen Courouleau Jordan Couture Andrew Cullinane Adam Cutler Alexi Deering Marley Dewey Justine Drake Christopher Dunn Matthew Duranleau William Eldridge Nickolas Ferguson Noah French Daniel Goettel Benjamin Grondin Vance Gustin Benjamin Hackett Taylor Hall Jordan Hall Jake Harriman John Herlihy V Samantha Hutchinson Anthony Janicek Samuel Kane Grant Kern Garett Kinney Travis Landry Nathan Lareau Samuel Lebel Simon Leger Katrina Lessard Connor Logan Michael MacNicoll Eric Marcotte James Martin Jordan McEachern Matthew McGowan Matthew McGuirk Nathaniel Meade Todd Michaud Michael Moon Jesse Newcomb Jesse Orach Alex Parenteau Luke Pighetti Ian Pinette Anthony Proia Nathan Provencher Zachary Rich Taylor Rodrigue Brendyn Sarnacki Christopher Sawyer Tyler Schmidt Mark Schrader Cory S

FAQs

What is the purpose of the professional engineer’s seal in Maine?

The professional engineer’s seal indicates the licensee has met professional engineering standards and qualified practice requirements within the jurisdiction shown. The seal also attests that the engineer prepared, supervised, or reviewed the document and that it complies with professional engineering standards.

Is obtaining a professional seal mandatory in Maine?

Obtaining a professional seal in Maine is not mandatory, as stated by 32 M.R.S.A. § 1355.

How does the board handle complaints in this issue?

The board reviews filed complaints and votes on outcomes based on whether alleged errors rise to violations in the presented context and/or occurred before licensure. It may issue a Letter of Guidance, which is not discipline and remains in the licensee’s file for ten years.

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