DE HB197

Reduces license reinstatement period from 10 years to 4 years for professional engineers who voluntarily withdraw from practice in Delaware.

Clarifies requirements for out-of-state professional engineers to obtain temporary permits, requiring concurrent submission of both temporary permit application and full licensure application.

Authorizes use of electronic signatures and dates in addition to electronic seals for documents signed by licensed professional engineers.

Makes the Code of Ethics available on the Delaware Association of Professional Engineers' website instead of requiring physical distribution to applicants and members.

Expands disciplinary grounds to include voluntary surrender of an engineering license in another jurisdiction to avoid disciplinary action, if grounds for discipline are substantially equivalent to Delaware standards.