PE — Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Comity pathway for out-of-state applicants. Tennessee does not register by reciprocity; applicants must meet Tennessee's minimum requirements and be in good standing in another jurisdiction. Tennessee Code Annotated Title 62 Chapter 2, Administrative Rules Chapter 0120-02.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Additional
• Comity Available
Comity Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
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COMITY
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accepts_ncees_record:
True
requires_good_standing:
True
must_meet_tn_requirements:
True
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Required
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Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners - Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements |
Tennessee Code Annotated Title 62 Chapter 2; Administrative Rules Chapter 0120-02. REGISTRATION BY COMITY (OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS): Tennessee does not register by reciprocity; applicants must meet the minimum requirements listed below to be considered for registration by comity. ADDITIONAL COMITY REQUIREMENTS: Must be in good standing and currently registered in at least one other jurisdiction; Must meet Tennessee's minimum requirements (reciprocity alone is not sufficient).
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Tennessee does not register by reciprocity. Applicants must be currently registered and in good standing in at least one other jurisdiction AND meet Tennessee's minimum requirements. Applicants must indicate which pathway they qualify under (traditional, extended experience, or graduate degree).
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Education Requirements (Comity Option 1)
Comity applicants must meet one of the three Tennessee pathways. Option 1: Traditional pathway with ABET degree.
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
minimum_years:
4
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Optional
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Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners - Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements |
Tennessee Code Annotated Title 62 Chapter 2; Administrative Rules Chapter 0120-02. COMITY REQUIREMENTS (i): Graduation from an approved engineering curriculum, minimum four years' experience, passage of an examination on the fundamentals of engineering, and passage of an examination on the principles and practice of engineering.
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Comity applicants choosing pathway (i) must have ABET-accredited or substantially equivalent engineering degree.
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Examination Requirements (Comity Option 1)
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
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EXAM
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exam:
FE
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Optional
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Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners - Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements |
Tennessee Code Annotated Title 62 Chapter 2; Administrative Rules Chapter 0120-02. COMITY REQUIREMENTS (i): passage of an examination on the fundamentals of engineering.
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FE exam required for comity applicants using pathway (i). Not required for pathway (ii) with 12 years experience.
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EXAM
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exam:
PE
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Required
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Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners - Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements |
Tennessee Code Annotated Title 62 Chapter 2; Administrative Rules Chapter 0120-02. COMITY REQUIREMENTS: passage of an examination on the principles and practice of engineering (required for all comity pathways).
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PE exam required for all comity pathways. Administered by NCEES.
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Experience Requirements (Comity Options)
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
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EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
False
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Optional
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Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners - Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements |
Tennessee Code Annotated Title 62 Chapter 2; Administrative Rules Chapter 0120-02. COMITY REQUIREMENTS (i): minimum four years' experience. COMITY REQUIREMENTS (ii): minimum 12 years' experience. COMITY REQUIREMENTS (iii): varies with graduate degree credit.
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Experience requirements depend on pathway selected: 4 years for pathway (i), 12 years for pathway (ii), or reduced experience for pathway (iii) with graduate degree. All experience must be progressive engineering experience demonstrating competency.
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