Puerto Rico
3
Pathways
3/4
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
- Engineering Technology Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PE licensure
4
Expected Pathways
3
Different
1
Missing
Validation Warnings
Puerto Rico:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
ABET-Accredited Pathway
Different
Puerto Rico
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, LAW, PE | Ethics Exam
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Additional exams: LAW
- Ethics exam added
- References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
Puerto Rico
Exams: LAW | Ethics Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
- Additional exams: LAW
- State law exam missing
- Ethics exam added
- Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Engineering Technology Pathway
Missing
Puerto Rico
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology | Experience ≥ 6 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Not present on board
Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Different
Puerto Rico
Education: BS | NCEES-EVALUATED | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, LAW, PE | Ethics Exam
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 | NCEES-EVALUATED | engineering
- Additional exams: LAW
- Ethics exam added
- References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
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