Montana
5
Pathways
3/4
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
- Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PE licensure
4
Expected Pathways
3
Different
1
Missing
2
Additional
Validation Warnings
Montana:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
ABET-Accredited Pathway
Different
Montana
Education: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering
- Additional education options: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering
- References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
Montana
Exams: PE | Comity: Accepts MLE
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
- Additional exams: PE
- State law exam missing
- Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Engineering Technology Pathway
Different
Montana
Education: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering technology, PHD | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology | Experience ≥ 6 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology
- Additional education options: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering technology, PHD | EAC/ABET | engineering
- Experience looser: board ≥ 4 yrs vs baseline ≥ 6 yrs
- References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Experience-Only Legacy Pathway
Additional
Montana
Education: BS | OTHER | engineering or related science | Experience ≥ 20 yrs | Exams: PE
NCEES Model
Not available
Key Differences:
- Not present in baseline
Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Missing
Montana
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Not present on board
Related Science Pathway
Additional
Montana
Education: BS | OTHER | related science (other than engineering or engineering technology) | Experience ≥ 8 yrs | Exams: FE, PE
NCEES Model
Not available
Key Differences:
- Not present in baseline
Status Legend
Aligned
Requirements match baseline
Stricter
More demanding than baseline
Looser
Less demanding than baseline
Different
Different approach, not comparable
Missing
Board lacks this pathway
Additional
Board has extra pathway