PE — Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Engineer
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2023-09-01
BASELINE MAPPING
dc_pe_comity
SOURCE SUMMARY
Licensure by endorsement through NCEES for engineers already licensed in other jurisdictions
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
Exams
FE
References
5
References
Additional
• Comity Available
Comity Requirements
Endorsement with NCEES; FE requirement not waived
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
COMITY
accepts_ncees_record: True
requires_fe_for_comity: True
Required
District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineers - Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements
D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.01 et seq. (2001)
When completing the online application, the 'Endorsement with NCEES' Application Type should be selected. Licensure by comity/endorsement available.
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Examination Requirements
FE exam required even for comity applicants, cannot be waived
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXAM
exam: FE
Required
District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineers - Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements
D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.01 et seq. (2001)
Have successfully passed the Fundamentals Exam (this requirement will not be waived in lieu of experience). This applies to comity applicants as well.
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Reference Requirements
Five professional references required, three must be licensed PEs familiar with work
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
REFERENCES
count: 5
from_pe_ps_only: True
must_be_familiar_with_work: 3
Required
District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineers - Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements
D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.01 et seq. (2001)
Have 5 professional references from professional engineers. Three of the references must be licensed professional engineers familiar with your work.
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Foreign Degree Evaluation (if applicable)
Foreign degree holders must provide board-approved evaluation
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: engineering
accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED
evaluation_services: ['Educational Perspectives', 'The Evaluation Company']
Optional
District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineers - Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements
D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.01 et seq. (2001)
If the Applicant has a foreign degree an evaluation is required from Educational Perspectives (Subject Analysis Evaluation report) or The Evaluation Company (General Evaluation plus Comprehensive Course Analysis)
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