Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board

Frequently Asked Questions About General

Last updated: December 2011

Registration Class Abbreviations

PE	Professional Engineer	PLS	Professional Land Surveyor
EI	Engineer Intern	LSI	Land Surveyor Intern
EF	Engineering Firm	VF	Land Surveying Firm

PE Discipline Codes

AG	Agricultural	ME	Mechanical
AR	Architectural	MI	Mining or Mineral
CH	Chemical	MT	Metallurgical
CE	Civil	MU	Manufacturing
CS	Control Systems	NV	Naval Architecture & Marine
EE	Electrical & Computer	NU	Nuclear
EV	Environmental	ST	Structural *
FP	Fire Protection	PT	Petroleum
IE	Industrial
* An engineer that has passed the Structural I exam is listed as a Civil Engineer. An engineer that has passed both the Structural I and II exams by October 2010 or beginning with the April 2011 exams, the 16 hours of Lateral and Vertical Forces is listed as Structural (ST) and a Civil (CE) Engineer.

Can you refer me to an Engineer or Land Surveyor in a particular area of the state?

The Board cannot refer business to registrants.
Aside from the Yellow Pages, you could contact the societies:

LA Engineering Society
9643 Brookline Ave Ste 116
Baton Rouge LA 70809-1433
(225) 924-2021 - Fax (225) 924-2049

Brenda Gajan, Executive Director
mailto:les@les-state.org

LA Society of Professional Land Surveyors
9643 Brookline Ave Ste 108
Baton Rouge LA 70809-1433
(225) 925-5800 - Fax (225) 925-5802

Ronda Courville, Executive Administrator
mailto:lsps@bellsouth.net

How do I get a list of the registrants of the Board?

Complete the Roster Request Form.

Prices for lists are $100 for the first 1000 names ($100 minimum charge) and $100 for each additional 1000 names.

The list will include licensee name, address, status, discipline, and expiration date. Inclusion of additional information will be taken under advisement. If you have any questions, please contact Corey at 225-925-6291.

A listing of all registrants is now online. See the lists of Registered Individuals and Firms.

How often is The Louisiana Engineer & Surveyor Journal published?

The newsletter is published quarterly in February, May, August and November.
All active, inactive, and retired licensees will receive a copy of the newsletter. Firms and Interns receive a link via e-mail. The Louisiana Engineer and Surveyor Journal, is a joint publication of the Board and the Louisiana Engineering Society (LES).

How can I find out the status of my registration?

The Board stopped issuing pocket cards in 2005. For proof of registration for individuals, click here. For proof of registration for firms, click here. Input the appropriate search information such as the name or license number and click search. This will generate a list of the closest matches that have current registration. Click on the license number of the registrant whose status you are verifying. A detailed information page will be generated. At the bottom of that page, click the button, which says "View Status Verification". This will generate a PDF document with status information. You may print this document or save it to your computer.

How can I get a replacement for my Certificate of Registration?

You may send a letter requesting a duplicate certificate with a $30.00 duplication fee.

How much is your fee for verification of my registration to another state or agency?

There is no fee to verify a registration or examination. If a particular form is to be used, please complete the personal information portion on that form prior to sending the form to this Board.

If a registrant is deceased, what steps do I take to notify your office?

Formally (by letter or fax) notify the Board of the registrant's death. If possible, provide a copy of the registrant’s Certificate of Death.

I am having trouble downloading a document (file).

When you click on the link to a file it will open in your browser if it is an HTML type file; otherwise, the browser will call the application with which the file type is associated by the operating system. For example, files of type "PDF" are associated with Adobe Acrobat so the browser will call (open) the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the contents of the file.
Once you have opened (clicked on) a link to a file and that file has opened in your browser, you simply use the menu commands FILE | SAVE AS and, from the "Save As" dialog box, specify the location and name for file on your local drive.
You can speed up the "Save As" process with these steps to download a file in the respective browsers:
Using Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) or Firefox simply (1) RIGHT-CLICK on the link and choose "(2) SAVE TARGET AS ..."