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Professional Policies and Position Statements

The Committee on Policy and Advocacy (COPA) advances NSPE's mission by developing public policies and position statements that guide NSPE's advocacy efforts with policymakers and other stakeholders. (You can learn more about the work of the NSPE Committee on Policy and Advocacy on the Committee webpage.)

Please use the search below to find position statements and policies by keywords. 

Diversity

Professional Policy No. 01: Diversity

Education

Professional Policy No. 02: Education
NSPE Position Statement No. 02-1752: Engineering Education Outcomes

Emerging Technologies

Professional Policy No. 03: Emerging Technologies
NSPE Position Statement No. 03-0038: Research—National Science Foundation
NSPE Position Statement No. 03-1772: Autonomous Vehicles
NSPE Position Statement No. 03-1774: Artificial Intelligence
NSPE Position Statement No. 03-1781: Software Supply Chain Security

Energy

Professional Policy No. 04: Energy
NSPE Position Statement No. 04-1776: Unified Energy Policy

Environment

Professional Policy No. 05: Environment
NSPE Position Statement No. 05-0100: Sustainability

Ethics

Professional Policy No. 06: Ethics

Government

Professional Policy No. 07: Government
NSPE Position Statement No. 07-030: Legislation—General Principles
NSPE Position Statement No. 07-0167: Forensic Engineering and Accident Reconstruction
NSPE Position Statement No. 07-1771: FEMA Levee Certification
NSPE Position Statement No. 07-1779: Project Delivery Methods in the Public Sector

Infrastructure

Professional Policy No. 08: Infrastructure
NSPE Position Statement No. 08-0022: Engineering Codes and Standards
NSPE Position Statement No. 08-0131: Procurement of Engineering Services (QBS)
NSPE Position Statement No. 08-0149: Building Inspection Policy
NSPE Position Statement No. 08-1777: Critical Infrastructure and Homeland Security

Licensure

Professional Policy No. 09: Licensure
NSPE Position Statement No. 09-0173: Licensure Exemptions
NSPE Position Statement No. 09-0152: Regulation of Professional Engineering
NSPE Position Statement No. 09-1737: Licensure and Qualifications for Practice
NSPE Position Statement No. 09-1766: Engineering Faculty Licensure
NSPE Position Statement No. 09-1767: Licensure of Federal Engineers
NSPE Position Statement No. 09-1780: Principles and Practice Exam
NSPE Position Statement No. 09-1785: Discipline Specific Licensure
NSPE Position Statement No. 09-1790: Licensing Fees
NSPE Position Statement No. 09-1795: International Licensure Mutual Recognition Agreements

Professional Practice

Professional Policy No. 10: Professional Practice
NSPE Position Statement No. 10-0045: Prime Professional
NSPE Position Statement No. 10-0050: Interprofessional Relations
NSPE Position Statement No. 10-58: Employment Practices—Use of Engineering Titles
NSPE Position Statement No. 10-0061: Use of the Professional Engineer Seal
NSPE Position Statement No. 10-0075: Professional Liability Insurance
NSPE Position Statement No. 10-0096: Liability of Employed Engineers
NSPE Position Statement No. 10-0122: Continuing Professional Competency
NSPE Position Statement No. 10-0171: Design and Construction Contract Provisions
NSPE Position Statement No. 10-0177: Use of Certification Credentials
NSPE Position Statement No. 10-0178: Peer Review Legislation
NSPE Position Statement No. 10-1747: Disclosure of Professional Liability Insurance
NSPE Position Statement No. 10-1748: NSPE-NAFE Joint Position on Forensic Engineering
NSPE Position Statement No. 10-1751: Statutes of Repose
NSPE Position Statement No. 10-1755: Certificate of Merit
NSPE Position Statement No. 10-1760: Workers’ Compensation
NSPE Position Statement No. 10-1765: Good Samaritan Laws
NSPE Position Statement No. 10-1778: Responsible Charge