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Monroe Professional Engineers Society
Monroe Professional Engineers Society
A Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers
657 East Avenue, Rochestter, New York 14607
Dedicated to Professionalism in Engineering in the Interest of Public Safety and Welfare
2017-18 Officers: President David Roberts, PE, President-elect Chris Kambar, PE, Vice President Arthur Reardon, PE, Secretary Martin Gordon, PE, Treasurer Michael Ritchie, PE, Membership Chair Arthur Reardon, PE
How to Report the Unlawful Practice of Engineering
Engineering is an important and learned profession. As members of this profession, engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Engineering has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people. Accordingly, the services provided by engineers require honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity, and must be dedicated to the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. Engineers must perform under a standard of professional behavior that requires adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct. – Preamble to the NSPE Code of Ethics
Since the practice of engineering is vital to the welfare and health of the public, unethical and unlawful engineering practice is a matter of serious concern. Hence this topic is addressed in the latest NYSSPE Legislative Update on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VVyxetv8k8&feature=em-subs_digest). While NYSSPE stands by to assist with concerns over unlawful practice, the two primary entities involved are the NYS Department of Education and the NYS Attorney General’s office. The Department of Education is responsible for receiving, assessing, and investigating complaints. If a violation is detected, the matter is referred to the Attorney General’s Office who then pursues the matter legally.
If you need to report a complaint, instructions are provided on the Department of Education’s website at: http://www. op.nysed.gov/opd/volcompliance.htm. There is a professional discipline complaint form, as well as phone and email contact information by which to register a complaint. If you are unsure whether a matter is a potential violation, NYSSPE can assist. Please feel free to contact us by one of the methods provided at http://nysspe.org/contact-us/.
If it has been some time since you completed your engineering curriculum, preparing for the FE exam can be a daunting challenge. This is why RIT is now offering a Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Civil Exam Review Course for civil engineering professionals. The course covers all the topics that are part of the FE exam and offers weeknight and weekend sessions for working professionals. Multiple sessions will be run, with separate sessions starting in January, February, and March. For details, visit http://monroepes.org/ or contact Greg Evershed at gmeast@rit.edu.
Upcoming Area Events
Saturday, February 3, 2018 – MATHCOUNTS – RIT (main campus)
Saturday, March 3, 2018 – TEAMS – FLCC (Victor Campus)
Tuesday, April 24 2018 – Engineering Symposium in Rochester – Riverside Convention Center
July 27-29, 2018 – NAFE Summer Conference – Hyatt Regency, Buffalo, NY
For event details please check our website: http://monroepes.org/upcoming-events/
As always, we encourage active membership in the Monroe Professional Engineers Society. We are constantly striving to improve your membership but we always need more help. If you are interested in becoming an active member or have any questions, please email me at dcrobertspe@gmail.com or contact MPES through our website at www.monroepes.org/
contactus/. David C. Roberts, P.E., President, MPES
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