Amendments to Mechanical Engineering Law of 1968

Board members receive fees for examining applicants: ten pesos for first two grades, five pesos for certified plant mechanic.
Total compensation capped at eighteen thousand pesos annually.
Government-appointed Board members receive compensation in addition to salary.
Fees collected by an authorized Civil Service Commission officer for Board expenses.

Certificates issued in three grades: (1) Professional Mechanical Engineer, (2) Mechanical Engineer, and (3) Certified Plant Mechanic.

Practice includes consultation, investigation, valuation, planning, design, supervision, and operation of mechanical works.
Practice involves manufacturing, supply, distribution, maintenance, and management related to mechanical machinery and processes.
Use of professional titles or advertising implying mechanical engineering practice is regulated.

Must be a registered mechanical engineer.
Must have graduated from an approved engineering course of at least four years.
Must have at least four years active mechanical engineering experience acceptable to the Board.
Teaching mechanical engineering at a recognized institution may count as active practice.

Subparagraph (d-2) of Section sixteen and Section seventeen repealed, simplifying certain qualification requirements.

Minimum age of eighteen; license issued only after age twenty-one.
Good reputation and moral character required.
Degree from recognized institutions with at least four-year mechanical engineering course.

Professional mechanical engineer exam is testimonial (experience and report submission).
Board sets examination scope focusing on technological knowledge and safety.
Programs published six months before exams; changes also announced six months prior.
No examination for those licensed under previous laws before enactment.

Certificates issued upon payment and Board approval, signed by Board members and Commissioner of Civil Service.
Certificates prove entitlement to rights and privileges of respective mechanical engineering grade.
Examination fees: 50 pesos for professional and mechanical engineers; 20 pesos for certified plant mechanic.
Registration fees: 10 pesos (professional and mechanical engineer), 5 pesos (certified plant mechanic).
Higher fees for registration without examination.

Only professional mechanical engineers may prepare plans, designs, and perform professional services.
Professional or mechanical engineers may supervise construction and act in related services.
Certified plant mechanics may operate plant equipment below 300 horsepower with restrictions.
Operation of plants 300 horsepower or more restricted to mechanical or professional mechanical engineers.

Plants 50-299 horsepower require at least one certified plant mechanic or mechanical engineer; additional shifts require additional personnel.
Plants 300 horsepower or more require a mechanical or professional mechanical engineer per shift.

Mechanical works over 50 horsepower must have plans and supervision by registered professional or mechanical engineers.
Exemptions apply only to certain persons outlined in the law.

Firms and corporations may only practice if services are rendered by registered mechanical engineers.
Managers or administrators held personally liable for violations of the Act.

Biannual roster of all registered mechanical engineers and mechanics to be prepared and distributed.
Roster accessible to government offices and public upon request.

Existing mechanical plant engineers retain certificates and practice rights.
Field of action includes responsible charge for construction, erection, installation, alteration, sales, supply, distribution of mechanical equipment and services.