PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended by Act 185 of 1997, Act 74 of 1998, Acts 047 and 104 of 1999) and Bylaw Number 7749 approved September 23, 2009. Specific pathway requirements to be determined from detailed regulations.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
LAW
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Additional
• Ethics
Core Licensure Requirements
Requirements for professional engineer licensure under Puerto Rico law. Specific degree requirements, experience years, and exam sequences require reference to detailed regulations not provided in this summary document.
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
notes:
ABET-accredited engineering degree required or foreign degree evaluated by NCEES
|
Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended); Bylaw Number 7749 of September 23, 2009
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Document references ABET accreditation and NCEES credential evaluation for non-US degrees. Specific degree requirements inferred from standard practice.
70% confidence
|
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EXAM
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exam:
FE
notes:
Fundamentals of Engineering examination administered through NCEES
|
Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended); Bylaw Number 7749 of September 23, 2009
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Document references Engineer in Training certification and NCEES guidance. FE exam is standard first step.
80% confidence
|
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EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
notes:
Progressive engineering experience under PE supervision - exact years require verification from detailed regulations
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Required
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Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended); Bylaw Number 7749 of September 23, 2009; NCEES guidance reference
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Standard NCEES model requires 4 years experience. Document states Board uses NCEES Policies and Procedures as guidance. Exact requirements should be verified in detailed regulations.
60% confidence
|
|
EXAM
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exam:
PE
notes:
Principles and Practice of Engineering examination
|
Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended); Bylaw Number 7749 of September 23, 2009
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PE exam required for professional licensure. Document references professional licenses and NCEES examination administration.
80% confidence
|
|
EXAM
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exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
notes:
Document references 'revalidation examinations' administered by Didaxis contracted by Department of State
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Required
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Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended); administered by Didaxis per contract with Department of State
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Document specifically mentions revalidation examinations in engineering administered by contracted company Didaxis, suggesting jurisdiction-specific exam requirements.
70% confidence
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Professional College Membership
Additional requirement beyond basic licensure - active membership in College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico required to practice
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ETHICS
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description:
Active membership in College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico
notes:
Required to practice engineering in Puerto Rico in public or private sector
|
Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended) - Professional Practice Requirements
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Explicitly stated in Professional Practice Requirements section as requirement to practice the profession.
95% confidence
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