Florida Board of Professional Engineers

With almost 44,000 Professional Engineers licensed in the state, the Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE) is committed to protecting the interest of public health and safety by properly regulating the practice of engineering.

The Florida Board of Professional Engineers is established under Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, Engineering, and is composed of 11 members, nine of whom are licensed Professional Engineers representing multiple disciplines and two laypersons who are not and never have been engineers or members of any closely related profession or occupation. All members are appointed by the governor for terms of four years each.

The Florida Legislature found it necessary in the interest of public health and safety to regulate the practice of engineering in Florida, creating Chapter 471, F.S., which made FBPE responsible for reviewing applications, administering exams, licensing qualified applicants, and regulating and enforcing the proper practice of engineering in the state.

FBPE meets six times a year in designated locations around Florida. The schedule and locations of all meetings can be found on the Calendar. All meetings of the Board are open to the public, and licensees and members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend. Board meeting agendas and materials are available for download on the Agendas, Meetings, & Minutes page under the Meetings and Information section of our website.

FBPE is dedicated to always providing quality service, timely assistance, and accurate information, and encourages any communication as it relates to ensuring the quality of engineering in Florida.