The Michigan Board of Professional Engineers was created under Article 20 of Public Act 299 of 1980, as amended, to license and regulate the practice of professional engineering in Michigan. Article 20 defines professional engineering as professional services, such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design or review of material and completed phases of work in construction, alteration or repair in connection with a public or private utility, structure, building, machine, equipment, process, work or project when the professional service requires the application of engineering principles or data.

The board currently oversees the practice of over 20,000 licensed professional engineers.

The board's offices are located at 2501 Woodlake Circle, Okemos, Michigan. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 30018; Lansing, Michigan 48909. Their web site is www.michigan.gov/engineers. Their telephone number is (517) 241-9253.