PE — Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Engineer
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2022-07-01
BASELINE MAPPING
nc_pe_comity
SOURCE SUMMARY
Licensure by comity or endorsement for engineers licensed in other jurisdictions with comparable qualifications.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Exams
LAW
Additional
• Comity Available
Comity/Endorsement Requirements
Engineers holding licenses from other US jurisdictions or foreign countries with comparable qualifications may be licensed without re-examination, except for NC-specific laws.
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
COMITY
accepts_mle: True
requires_fe_for_comity: False
Required
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 89C - Engineering and Land Surveying - Article 1 - Professional Licensure Requirements
§ 89C-13(a2)
A person holding a certificate of licensure to engage in the practice of engineering issued by a proper authority of a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or of any foreign country possessing credentials that, based on verifiable evidence, in the opinion of the Board, of a standard not lower than that in effect in this State at the time the certificate was issued, may upon application, be licensed without further examination, except as required to examine the applicant's knowledge of laws, rules, and requirements unique to North Carolina.
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EXAM
exam: LAW
jurisdiction_specific: True
Optional
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 89C - Engineering and Land Surveying - Article 1 - Professional Licensure Requirements
§ 89C-13(a2)
May be required to take examination on laws, rules, and requirements unique to North Carolina.
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