PE — Experience-Only Legacy Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Engineer
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2024-01-01
BASELINE MAPPING
experience_only_25years
SOURCE SUMMARY
25 years of engineering experience with at least 10 years in responsible charge, PE examination required
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Exams
PE
Experience
25.0 years
Professional practice
References
3
References
Additional
• Ethics
Engineering Experience
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 25.0
progressive: True
responsible_charge_years: 10
Required
NEW HAMPSHIRE RSA CHAPTER 310-A - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
RSA 310-A:12, III
Minimum of 25 years of engineering experience of which at least 10 years shall have been in responsible charge of engineering work satisfactory to the board. Licensure on basis of education and experience. Teaching may be construed as engineering experience per RSA 310-A:14
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Professional References
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
REFERENCES
count: 3
from_pe_ps_only: True
total_references: 5
Required
NEW HAMPSHIRE RSA CHAPTER 310-A - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
RSA 310-A:16
Applications shall contain not less than 5 references, of whom at least 3 shall be licensed professional engineers having personal knowledge of the applicant's professional experience
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Professional Engineers Examination
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXAM
exam: PE
Required
NEW HAMPSHIRE RSA CHAPTER 310-A - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
RSA 310-A:12, III; RSA 310-A:17
Must successfully pass the professional engineers examination. Proctored technical examinations in engineering held at least annually
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Character Requirement
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
ETHICS
good_character: True
Required
NEW HAMPSHIRE RSA CHAPTER 310-A - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
RSA 310-A:13
No person shall be eligible for licensure who is not of good professional character
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