PE — Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Comity licensure pathway for PEs licensed in other states. Mississippi requires both FE and PE exams regardless of licensure in other states, extensive education, or extensive experience. ABET or acceptable equivalent education required.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Additional
• Comity Available
Comity Licensure Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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COMITY
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accepts_ncees_record:
True
requires_fe_for_comity:
True
requires_pe_for_comity:
True
|
Required
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Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors - Administrative Rules and Regulations |
Rule 4 - Comity Licensure for Professional Engineers; Examination Requirements for PE Comity
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Comity licensure available for PEs licensed in other states. Application review committee meets at end of each month. Board has 30 days from complete application to review and approve. Certificate bears date of Board approval per Rule 4.04.
100% confidence
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS OR GRADUATE
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
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Required
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Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors - Administrative Rules and Regulations |
Education Requirements for PE Comity Licensure
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An ABET accredited BS engineering degree (or an acceptable equivalent), OR a graduate degree in an engineering curriculum that is ABET accredited at the undergraduate level coupled with non-ABET BS engineering, BS engineering technology, or BS related science. Engineering technology degree alone NOT eligible.
100% confidence
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EXAM
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exam:
FE
|
Required
|
Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors - Administrative Rules and Regulations |
Examination Requirements for PE Comity
|
FE exam required for comity regardless of extensive education, extensive experience, or licensure in other states. Board may recognize exams passed before sufficient experience if applicant was resident of examining state and followed that state's regulations, and experience deficiency has been cured.
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PE
|
Required
|
Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors - Administrative Rules and Regulations |
Examination Requirements for PE Comity
|
PE exam required for comity regardless of extensive education, extensive experience, or licensure in other states.
100% confidence
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EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
|
Required
|
Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors - Administrative Rules and Regulations |
Rule 9 - Experience Requirements; Examination Requirements for PE Comity
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Four years of qualifying engineering experience per Mississippi requirements. Board eliminated mandate for supervisor PE references for those with 10+ years of experience per Rule 9.1.5.
95% confidence
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