Andrew Kotalik
East Bay
Is it possible to apply for comity to other states after passing the PE exam in California without taking the seismic/surveying exams (which are necessary for CA PE licensure)?
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You can get licensed in other states (as long as you satisfy their eligibility requirements) based on your passed PE exam. It will not be by comity for the 1st state you apply to as you are not a registered PE in any state. It will be licensure by exam. Once you get licensed in one state then you can apply via comity to the rest.Is it possible to apply for comity to other states after passing the PE exam in California without taking the seismic/surveying exams (which are necessary for CA PE licensure)?
Thanks!
In CA (and many states) it does not matter which state you gained your experience. So I would recommend just getting the PE in the state you will practice. If you dont need to stamp anything and just want a PE then there are few other states with much relaxed requirements.Another question: All of my qualifying experience is from NY state, and I took the PE in CA when I moved here this year. Do you think it is a better idea to apply for a NY State PE, and then apply for comity to CA (after receiving the NY license)? I assume to process would be quicker to obtain the PE license?
Thanks for your help!
I will point out that if you plan on ever needing a NY P.E. license, apply to NY and get your NY P.E. license first. The NY Board is notoriously stingy at giving licenses via comity. I don't think you'd have as much trouble getting a license by comity in CA, as long as you meet the appropriate requirements per the CA BPESLG.Another question: All of my qualifying experience is from NY state, and I took the PE in CA when I moved here this year. Do you think it is a better idea to apply for a NY State PE, and then apply for comity to CA (after receiving the NY license)? I assume to process would be quicker to obtain the PE license?
Thanks for your help!
I do - licensed in 5 states, looking for CA licensure. Do I have to take the Seismic and survey exams prior to applying?If you need help for California, reach out us.
I'm pretty sure CA PE requires CA PE references. That was my interpretation when I applied earlier this year, from reading the instructions and talking to coworkers that are licensed. If anyone else has a different experience, or was able to get licensed in CA without solely CA references, then I could've misinterpreted that!In CA (and many states) it does not matter which state you gained your experience. So I would recommend just getting the PE in the state you will practice. If you dont need to stamp anything and just want a PE then there are few other states with much relaxed requirements.
CA requires the references to be licensed in the jurisdiction where the projects/experience occurred. I'll admit, that point is pretty clear in the instructions on the website.I'm pretty sure CA PE requires CA PE references. That was my interpretation when I applied earlier this year, from reading the instructions and talking to coworkers that are licensed. If anyone else has a different experience, or was able to get licensed in CA without solely CA references, then I could've misinterpreted that!
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