PE — Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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COMITY
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accepts_ncees_record:
True
requires_fe_for_comity:
True
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Required
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District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineers - Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements |
D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.01 et seq. (2001)
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When completing the online application, the 'Endorsement with NCEES' Application Type should be selected. Licensure by comity/endorsement available.
100% confidence
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Examination Requirements
FE exam required even for comity applicants, cannot be waived
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXAM
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exam:
FE
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Required
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District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineers - Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements |
D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.01 et seq. (2001)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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REFERENCES
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count:
5
from_pe_ps_only:
True
must_be_familiar_with_work:
3
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Required
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District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineers - Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements |
D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.01 et seq. (2001)
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Have 5 professional references from professional engineers. Three of the references must be licensed professional engineers familiar with your work.
100% confidence
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Foreign Degree Evaluation (if applicable)
Foreign degree holders must provide board-approved evaluation
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
BOARD_APPROVED
evaluation_services:
['Educational Perspectives', 'The Evaluation Company']
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Optional
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District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineers - Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements |
D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.01 et seq. (2001)
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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)
100% confidence
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