Which body is responsible for licensing and regulation of practicing chemical engineers?

• A. Professional Regulations Commission
• B. Board of Chemical Engineering
• C. Commission on Higher Education
• D. Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers

Answer: (A)

Licensing and regulating practicing chemical engineers are handled by the national agency that oversees professional licenses across disciplines. This body issues certificates of registration and professional IDs, and it enforces standards for practice to protect the public. For chemical engineers, this agency works with a dedicated board that sets the exam content and practice scope, but the actual license comes from the licensing commission. So the commission is the authority that grants licensure and oversees ongoing regulation. The other options focus on education quality, professional society activities, or are not licensing authorities, so they don’t fulfill the licensing role.