Do you actually carry around your PE pocket ID card? 1

[ImminentCollapse]

I was recently challenged at a site inspection by the adversarial engineer to produce my pocket ID card that we are required to carry for this particular state. I am licensed and current, but shame on me, I did not have my card. He says he is reporting me to the Board.

I generally peruse the quarterly letters of states where I am registered, but have never seen someone admonished for not carrying their card.

This ever happen to anyone?

IC

 

[swertel]

Never have been requested to show it. Never the less, I do carry it with me at all times. It's in my wallet, right next to all of my other ID forms that I need to carry.

--Scott

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[DRWeig]

Dear Imminent,

That is the most unfortunate thing I've ever heard regarding PE credentials.

Yes, I carry mine in my work folio.

No, I've never been asked to present it.

No, I've never heard of anyone being cited -- for the card, or for the wall-mount certificate.

Tennessee is my locale...

Good on ya,

Goober Dave

 

[TDAA]

I do not carry, but 2 of the 4 states do not require it. I have to look to see if the others do.

I have never been asked for them, either.

That guy is looking to make friends isn't he?

 

[msquared48]

I don't carry them, and I comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act by doing it.

My wallet is thick enough already.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask

 

[SMIAH]

I'd report him to the Boards, no kidding.

 

[patprimmer]

Give some guys a badge and it really goes to their head and they turn into something like Hardcastle.

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[beej67]

Wow, what a jerk.


I carry mine in my wallet, but mainly just so I don't lose it. I'm no expert, but I've never heard of some sort of legal mandate to carry your PE card.



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[msquared48]

No worries. I'm sure your State Board will be bored with his complaint.

FYI, he's probably a disgruntled former Blegoyavich (sp - sorry), under the table employee. He was looking for a bribe and you didn't pick up on that? Shame on you!

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask

 

[TDAA]

LOL, Mike.

By the way, what state is it? Just curious to see the wording.

 

[dhengr]

What a jerk! Tell him to kiss you where you usually carry your wallet.

 

[zdas04]

I carry mine. I've been asked to show it twice. First time they needed a copy of it to issue my business license. Second time was a Supply Chain Management IDIOT (was that redundant?) who demanded that I provide a copy (he wouldn't take three steps and copy it, I had to leave and return with a copy) before he would sign off on my doing a project. Other than that it just sits in my wallet and every couple of years (when it is nearly unreadable) they issue me a new one.

David

 

[Ron]

Have carried mine on occasion, but not required in my state, so haven't done it for a while. My credentials have never been questioned. With internet access to licensing data, it seems a bit ridiculous.

If your state requires it, carry it. If not, who cares?

 

[apsix]

He says he is reporting me to the Board.
You laugh out loud.

It's good to incorporate some humour into your workday.

 

[msquared48]

Just remember that when you are reported to the IRS by someone, it also opens them up to an audit.

Same principle applies here...

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask

 

[MiketheEngineer]

I would have to carry over 40 of them - no WAY!!

As a matter of fact - most of my rubber stamps have been purchased without any ID or verification by the State Board...

Go figure..

 

[stevenal]

Can anyone post a link to a law or rule in any jurisdiction that requires carrying your PE card?

 

[BJC]

Around here they don't even give you a ticket if you leave your drivers license home.

 

[TheTick]

De minimis non curat lex.

 

[zdas04]

There you go talking Greek again.

David