Licensing of engineers

Early in 1920, as outlined in the August 1920 Journal, as law requiring “Professional engineers” to be licensed was passed by the New York State Legislature and an attempt was made to administer it, but it was so defective in certain essential details that it was amended in 1921. As amended, it became effective in May of that year, forming part of “the general business law, in relation to licensing of professional engineers and land surveyors, generally.” The law made the licensing of “professional engineers” employed in engineering work in the State permissive up to May 5, 1923, and mandatory after that date. Details relative to the examining board, its first session, etc., were noted in the January 1922 Journal.