New PLS Right of Entry Law

July 2, 2024

Last year, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted Session Law 2023-142 without input or assistance from the Board. Section 1 of this new law took effect on July 1, 2024 and created a new section of Chapter 89C, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 89C-19.2, titled “Limited right of entry by professional land surveyors.” Subsection (a) grants […]

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CPC Sponsorship Changes

May 16, 2024

On May 15, 2024, the Board voted to cease approving CPC Sponsor applications. Current Sponsors can renew in 2024, but this will be the last year of approved continuing education providers in North Carolina. Licensees are not required to take continuing education from Sponsors. The burden remains with the licensee to determine whether education programs […]

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Board Amends Rule Expanding Scope of Responsible Charge

May 1, 2024

The Board has amended its Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule .0701, to expand the scope of a licensee’s exercise of responsible charge. Please see the linked article authored by Board Counsel Wes Tripp explaining the rule change. Also, please see the linked document showing the changes the Board made to Rule .0701. The new version […]

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Periodic Review and Expiration of Existing Rules

March 15, 2024

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-21.3A requires the Board to conduct a review of its rules every ten years, determining whether each rule is necessary or unnecessary. An unnecessary rule is obsolete, redundant, or otherwise not needed. A report of the Board’s initial determination concerning each rule can be found at the link below. The report […]

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Notice of Future Changes to NCEES Exams and Supporting Materials

November 27, 2023

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October 2023 Exam Administration – PE Structural Engineering Exams

May 24, 2023

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Notice of Future Changes to NCEES Exams and Supporting Materials

May 19, 2023

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Revised Continuing Professional Competency Rules

March 16, 2023

Effective as of the 2024 license renewal (license renewal opens on December 1, 2023), licensees will need at least 1 Professional Development Hour (PDH) in Ethics or Rules of Professional Conduct.  The course or activity must contain content areas concerning: the awareness of ethical concerns and conflicts; an enhanced familiarity with codes of conduct; an […]

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PE & PLS License Renewal Changes

November 7, 2022

The PE and PLS license renewal process for 2023 begins on December 1, 2022.  The Board will no longer mail paper license renewal forms. The Board will e-mail your 2023 renewal notice on December 1, 2022, to the e-mail you have listed in the NCBELS Licensee Portal. The Board will send multiple Constant Contact e-mail […]

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