Licensure In Other States

[dakota_79]

I am thoroughly confused by this. I took the SE as my licensing exam so I wouldn't have to take the civil/structural since I practice only structural. I am in Texas where we do not recognize the SE so now I am a licensed PE here. Doesn't that mean I am a PE when I go to apply for other states that require a PE first?

Sure, we're a PE, but the question is: are we explicitly a "civil" PE. Some of the SE states require explicitly a Civil PE first before gaining the SE (whereas some just require a PE without any explicit mention of branch). And when you look at their requirements for in-state residents, that means taking the NCEES 8-hr civil exam. The question is how the letter of that law reads regarding comity. You may be correct, and I hope you are. I've submitted this question to the California Board person responsible for handling questions on PE comity, so we'll see what they say.

Not sure about TX, but WI doesn't even recognize different branches for the PE on their roster, so it boils down to whether the states seeking comity from accept my 16-hr SE exam as acceptable for gaining a Civil PE license in their respective state.

Just got the bad news, from CA at least. We would have to go backward and take the 8-hr civil PE regardless. My assumption is the same would be true for the other SE states mentioned above that require explicitly a Civil PE as part of their SE requirements, since I think that's the only reason for having that requirement.

Quoting email reply to me from CA a board licensing evaluator:

In California it is a requirement to take and pass the NCEES 8 hr. Civil exam as well as the 2 California State Specific exams, Seismic Principles and Engineering Surveying to become licensed as civil in California.

Please read more about the requirements to become licensed as a civil and structural engineer in California here:

FAQ’s page: http://www.pels.ca.g...nts/faq_eng.pdf

Civil Requirements: http://www.pels.ca.g...hart_for_pe.pdf

Structural Requirements: http://www.pels.ca.g...hart_for_se.pdf

 

[jfluckey]

since I think that's the only reason for having that requirement.

In California it is a requirement to take and pass the NCEES 8 hr. Civil exam as well as the 2 California State Specific exams, Seismic Principles and Engineering Surveying to become licensed as civil in California.

Please read more about the requirements to become licensed as a civil and structural engineer in California here:

FAQ’s page: http://www.pels.ca.g...nts/faq_eng.pdf

Civil Requirements: http://www.pels.ca.g...hart_for_pe.pdf

Structural Requirements: http://www.pels.ca.g...hart_for_se.pdf

dakota - I got the same email ldman:

I am still waiting on my supervisor to fill out my experience form so I can get my IL SE taken care of. :beat: