1. An engineering profession may not be practiced without obtaining a professional certification from the Council, in accordance with this Law and its Regulations.

2. Appointment in engineering positions at government agencies shall be deemed a license for practicing the profession at said agencies within the limits of duties and responsibilities of such positions. The competent regulatory agencies may - at their discretion - require the engineers at government agencies to obtain professional certification.

A professionally certified engineer may not practice engineering beyond his specialty or grade.

Subject to the provisions of Article 2(2) of this Law, engineers with no professional certification may not be employed.

Unless otherwise provided for, no entity may accept any engineering work carried out by engineers who are not professionally certified.

To obtain a professional certification, the applicant shall:

• 1. hold the necessary degree in any of the engineering specialties from a Saudi university, or its equivalent from a recognized university;

• 2. be legally competent;

• 3. undertake to comply with the Engineers' Code of Ethics;

• 4. not have been previously convicted of any crime impinging on honor or integrity, unless rehabilitated;

• 5. not be subject of a decision striking off his professional certification unless three years have elapsed from the issuance of such decision;

• 6. pass the technical aptitude tests in his specialty to obtain professional grades as per the conditions and controls issued pursuant to a decision by the Board of Directors; and

• 7. pay the fees for professional certification.

An application for professional certification shall be submitted to the Committee in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. Professional certification shall be granted upon satisfaction of necessary requirements. The Committee shall decide on the application within 30 days from the date of completion of the required documents.

In all cases, the Committee's decision shall be reasoned and subject to appeal before the competent court.

An engineer with a professional certification shall state his name, professional grade and his professional certification number on all his engineering works.

The Board of Directors shall specify the professional grades and their requirements, professional certification term, renewal procedures and fees, provided that the Board of Directors review the same every five years, in accordance with the Regulations.

Subject to relevant laws and the provisions of Article 2(1) of this Law, engineering offices and companies may not practice any engineering profession without obtaining the necessary license from the Ministry, as per the criteria for practicing the profession and the license conditions set by the Council.