PE — Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Engineer
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
1984-07-01
BASELINE MAPPING
ny_pe_comity
SOURCE SUMMARY
Endorsement pathway for professional engineers licensed in other jurisdictions
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Additional
• Comity Available
Endorsement from Other Jurisdictions
Department may license applicant who meets all NY requirements except examination and holds license from another jurisdiction with equivalent examination per §68.10
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
COMITY
accepts_mle: True
requires_fe_for_comity: False
Required
New York State Education Law - Articles 145-147: Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology
§68.10
Applicant must hold license or certificate to practice professional engineering upon written examination by legally constituted board of examiners in any other state or political subdivision of the US, provided examination was equivalent to NY examination at time it was issued. Must meet all other NY requirements except examination.
95% confidence
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: engineering
accreditation: EAC/ABET
Required
New York State Education Law - Articles 145-147: Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology
§7206(2), §68.10
Must meet NY education requirements - bachelor's or higher degree in engineering
90% confidence
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 4.0
progressive: True
under_pe_ps_supervision: True
Required
New York State Education Law - Articles 145-147: Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology
§7206(3), §68.10
Must meet NY experience requirements - at least 4 years of work satisfactory to the board
90% confidence