[BC] radio engineering not a profession

[Larry Taft]

Peter wrote:
> 
> On Apr 30, 2008, at 10:34 AM, RichardBJohnson at comcast.net wrote:
> 
>> The RPE is just another protectionism mechanism.
> 
> 
> No, not at all.
> 
> In California, and in many other states, PEs are recognized as a 
> profession, much as MDs are.
> 

Tho I haven't looked at the latest rules, when I moved to Texas from 
NY (thats "UPSTATE") I could have gotten registered in TX as a PE by 
virtue of having my registration in NY.  TX required filling out a 
thick stack of papers and paying the yearly FEE.  All states except 
Ohio have reciprocity for the original state issued PE license.

I decided not to register in TX as I wasn't doing any more design work 
of a public nature.  The FEE ain't cheap either.  There was no 
requirement to take the tests again.

The give up is I can not use the word "Engineer" and its derivatives 
in a company name in TX. Those words are allowed only for TX 
registered PEs.

Lawrence R. Taft, PE(NY 60954 retired but still valid!)
T and T Measurements  800-687-9161
NRSC measurements across the USA