PE — Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
West Virginia PE licensure by comity for engineers currently registered in another jurisdiction, requiring verification of current license and meeting West Virginia requirements including FE and PE exams
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Exams
FE
PE
References
5
References
Additional
• Comity Available
Comity Application Requirements
Requirements for PE registration by comity per §7-1-3.4(c)(1) and §7-1-8 for temporary permits
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
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COMITY
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accepts_ncees_record:
True
requires_current_license:
True
requires_verification:
True
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Required
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West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers Series 1 - Examination, Licensure and Practice of Professional Engineers (7 CSR 1) |
§7-1-2.6, §7-1-3.4(b), §7-1-3.4(c)(1), §7-1-8
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Comity applicant must be currently in possession of PE registration or certificate of licensure from proper authority of another jurisdiction. Must provide verification of current registration in jurisdiction where they currently live and/or work. Board accepts NCEES Record in lieu of Board application form. Temporary permits processed as comity applications.
100% confidence
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EXAM
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exam:
FE
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Required
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West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers Series 1 - Examination, Licensure and Practice of Professional Engineers (7 CSR 1) |
§7-1-3.1(a), §7-1-5.3
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Fundamentals of Engineering examination - required for all PE applicants including comity
100% confidence
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EXAM
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exam:
PE
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Required
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West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers Series 1 - Examination, Licensure and Practice of Professional Engineers (7 CSR 1) |
§7-1-3.1(a), §7-1-5.2
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Principles and Practice of Engineering examination - required for all PE applicants including comity
100% confidence
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REFERENCES
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count:
5
from_pe_ps_only:
False
pe_reference_count:
3
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Required
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West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers Series 1 - Examination, Licensure and Practice of Professional Engineers (7 CSR 1) |
§7-1-3.7(a)
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5 references total required, 3 must be professional engineers with personal knowledge of applicant's engineering experience and ability
100% confidence
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