R0021/2026-03-25/Q002/H2¶
Statement¶
Few jurisdictions protect the title "engineer," or protection exists on paper but is not actively enforced.
Status¶
Current: Eliminated
Multiple jurisdictions demonstrate active enforcement with documented fines and criminal penalties.
Supporting Evidence¶
No evidence supports this hypothesis.
Contradicting Evidence¶
| Evidence | Summary |
|---|---|
| SRC02-E01 | Ontario PEO actively prosecutes title misuse; documented $6,000 fine for resume use |
| SRC01-E01 | Germany applies criminal penalties under §132a; Turkey prohibits unauthorized use by law |
Reasoning¶
The evidence demonstrates active enforcement in multiple jurisdictions with real financial and criminal consequences. This eliminates the hypothesis that protection is minimal or unenforced.
Relationship to Other Hypotheses¶
H2 is eliminated. The evidence supports a combination of H1 (protection exists) and H3 (it varies by jurisdiction).