Nebraska PE

Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects

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EDUCATION degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering accreditation: CEAB|EAC/ABET Rule 2.2.1; § 81-3451(2)(a)(i)(A) EAC/ABET or CEAB accredited program required. ETAC/ABET degrees explicitly excluded per Rule 2.2.3. 90% confidence
EXAM exam: FE Rule 2.4.2; § 81-3451(1)(b) All applicants for PE exam must have passed FE exam. 90% confidence
EXAM exam: PE Rule 2.4.1; § 81-3451(3)(a) Passage of principles and practice of engineering examination. 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM exam: Nebraska E&A Act Examination jurisdiction_specific: True Rule 2.4.5.1; § 81-3451(3)(d) Covers Nebraska E&A Act, E&A Rules, and ethics of practicing engineering. 90% confidence
ETHICS — Rule 2.4.5.1; § 81-3451(3)(d) Inferred from ethics signal in clause context. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE discipline: Engineering years_required: 4.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True Rule 2.3.1; Rule 2.3.5; Rule 2.3.7; § 81-3451(3)(b) 4 years minimum; progressive; should be under PE supervision. Master's reduces to 3 years (Rule 2.3.3.1), doctorate to 2 years (Rule 2.3.3.3), but 48 months must elapse from first degree (Rule 2.3.3). 90% confidence
REFERENCES count: 5 Rule 2.5.1.3; § 81-3451(3)(c) 5 references indicating good reputation and ethical character, 3 of which must be from PEs. If 3 PE references unavailable, explanation required. 90% confidence
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COMITY discipline: Engineering accepts_mle: True accepts_council_record: True Rule 4.1.2.1; Rule 4.1.2.2; Rule 4.1.2.4; Rule 4.1.5.1; Rule 4.1.5.1.2 Must meet or exceed NCEES MLE/MLSE criteria. ETAC/ABET degree holders do not qualify. NCEES Record accepted per Rule 4.1.2.3.; Must have current listing on International Professional Engineers Register and current licensure in authorized member country of IPEA or APEC Engineer Agreement. Must submit NCEES Record. 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM exam: Nebraska E&A Act Examination jurisdiction_specific: True Rule 4.1.2.2.3; Rule 4.1.3.1.7; Rule 4.1.4.1.4; Rule 4.1.5.1.4 Must pass Nebraska E&A Act Examination per Rule 2.4.5. 90% confidence
COMITY discipline: Engineering accepts_council_record: True requires_fe_for_comity: True accepts_mle: True Rule 4.1.3.1; § 81-3451(4) Must hold current valid PE license from another U.S. jurisdiction. Credentials must not conflict with initial licensure requirements. NCEES Council Record accepted per § 81-3435(2). 90% confidence
EDUCATION discipline: Engineering accreditation: CEAB|EAC/ABET|NCEES EDUCATION STANDARD accepts_council_record: True degree_level: UNSPECIFIED Rule 4.1.3.1.5 Must satisfy education requirements of Rule 2.2. 90% confidence
EXAM exam: FE AND PE accepts_council_record: True requires_fe_for_comity: True Rule 4.1.3.1.4 Must verify satisfaction of examination requirements of Rule 2.4 (FE and PE). 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE discipline: Engineering years_required: 4.0 accepts_council_record: True Rule 4.1.3.1.6 4 years engineering experience in compliance with licensing law of jurisdiction where practice occurred. 90% confidence
REFERENCES count: 3 Rule 4.1.3.1.3; Rule 4.1.4.1.3; Rule 4.1.5.1.3 3 references from PEs. If unavailable, explanation required. 90% confidence
COMITY discipline: Engineering years_required: 15 accepts_mle: True Rule 4.1.4.1; § 81-3451(5) Must hold license from authority recognized by Board and have 15 years licensed PE work experience. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE discipline: Engineering years_required: 15.0 Rule 4.1.4.1.2; § 81-3451(5) 15 years of licensed professional engineering work experience in a discipline acceptable to the Board. 90% confidence
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EDUCATION degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering accreditation: CEAB|EAC/ABET Rule 2.2.1; § 81-3451(2)(a)(i)(A) EAC/ABET or CEAB accredited program required. ETAC/ABET degrees explicitly excluded per Rule 2.2.3. 90% confidence
EXAM exam: FE Rule 2.4.2; § 81-3451(1)(b) All applicants for PE exam must have passed FE exam. 90% confidence
EXAM exam: PE Rule 2.4.1; § 81-3451(3)(a) Passage of principles and practice of engineering examination. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE discipline: Engineering years_required: 4.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True Rule 2.3.1; Rule 2.3.5; Rule 2.3.7; § 81-3451(3)(b) 4 years minimum; progressive; should be under PE supervision. Master's reduces to 3 years (Rule 2.3.3.1), doctorate to 2 years (Rule 2.3.3.3), but 48 months must elapse from first degree (Rule 2.3.3). 90% confidence
REFERENCES count: 5 Rule 2.5.1.3; § 81-3451(3)(c) 5 references indicating good reputation and ethical character, 3 of which must be from PEs. If 3 PE references unavailable, explanation required. 90% confidence
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EDUCATION degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering accreditation: NCEES CREDENTIALS EVALUATION|NCEES_ED_STANDARD meets_ncees_ed_standard: True Rule 2.2.4; § 81-3451(1)(a)(iii) Non-EAC/ABET or CEAB degrees must meet NCEES Education Standard via NCEES Credentials Evaluation per Rule 2.2.4. ETAC/ABET degrees excluded per Rule 2.2.3. 90% confidence
EXAM exam: FE Rule 2.4.1; Rule 2.4.2 90% confidence
EXAM exam: PE Rule 2.4.1; § 81-3451(3)(a) 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM exam: Nebraska E&A Act Examination jurisdiction_specific: True Rule 2.4.5.1; § 81-3451(3)(d) 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE discipline: Engineering years_required: 4.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True Rule 2.3.1; Rule 2.3.4; § 81-3451(3)(b) 48 months must elapse after first degree per Rule 2.3.4. No graduate-degree experience reduction for non-accredited degree holders. 90% confidence
REFERENCES count: 5 Rule 2.5.1.3; § 81-3451(3)(c) 5 references, 3 from PEs. If unavailable, explanation required. 90% confidence