What's the benefit of NCEES record...

[Serg305]

..if a state has your entire record marked as complete going on over a month and is still awaiting board approval. The board in question didn't meet in November, did meet in December but alas I am still waiting.

I was hoping to have the result (comity) before employee reviews, but I did not. So I ask again, what is the benefit of having the NCEES record?

EDIT: PE (Civil) in one state, and trying to add another state PE by comity based on another state where my firm is located.

 

[CAPLS]

Well, I cannot speak for all licensing boards, but in CA, Board staff process the applications and those do not go before the board for review or approval. Has nothing to do with board meetings.

 

[Serg305]

Thanks for your direct message related to California. This is for a state on the eastern seaboard that received all my NCEES paperwork as complete and still has the pending on the license. It’s a state that a few other folks on this board have complained about.

 

[FBPE Rep]

Having a complete NCEES Record helps speed the licensure process in general compared with someone who doesn't have a Record. But (and my comments only apply to Florida) applicants must still meet all of the requirements for licensure in Florida.

If someone has a complete Record and clearly meets Florida's requirements, the Board has authorized staff to approve licensure. But if there is a question about whether the applicant has met Florida's requirements, then it must be presented to the Board for review.

The Florida Board's December meeting is Thursday, Dec. 8, and there are some applications coming before the Board then.

I saw where your location is Miami, so thought I would comment. If your application is with Florida, please give us a call: 850-521-0500. We're always happy to assist with licensure questions.

 

[Serg305]

Thanks; the issue isn't with my Florida license. Your staff has been great with communication and additional applications (Additional Discipline to the SE, etc). My concern is with another board where I'm trying to get comity in a state where the firm I work for operates. Their dashboard shows the record as completed since October, and I was trying to obtain a positive result before end of year review. One would hope the NCEES record would make licensing / comity a little more efficient.

 

[Serg305]

Thanks; the issue isn't with my Florida license. Your staff has been great with communication and additional applications (Additional Discipline to the SE, etc). My concern is with another board where I'm trying to get comity in a state where the firm I work for operates. Their dashboard shows the record as completed since October, and I was trying to obtain a positive result before end of year review. One would hope the NCEES record would make licensing / comity a little more efficient.

 

[Serg305]

I should clarify my question: Why can't the NCEES Record itself serve as an "automatic" application? That as long as all documents are satisfactorily provided that should automatically grant a license? The time it takes to review - a big variable - could cost professional / advancement opportunities?

 

[Serg305]

Well, I cannot speak for all licensing boards, but in CA, Board staff process the applications and those do not go before the board for review or approval. Has nothing to do with board meetings.

Thanks; I was finally approved to take the Civil Surveying exam Now I await Comity from one northeastern state(and awaiting another one to confirm back to NCEES that I am licensed in that state.

 

[ELB_NJ22]

I have had an NCEES record since 1998 and I think it a huge resource for the engineering profession. I currently hold 33 licenses (firm provides a service that requires multiple licenses), 32 by comity and one by exam. I do not know the exact number that were under the legacy NCEES system vs the new electronic system. I can say that under the old system (paper application and NCEES mailing information) it would take 2 or 3 months to get a license and at that time the applications normally had to go to the board meeting.

Since the new all electronic NCEES transmittal and most boards having on-line applications and the rule change to allow an administrative approval adopted by many of the boards, I normally receive a license within 2 weeks from the time NCEES transmits my record and I submit my application. Many time it is less than a week (the record is 20 minutes after I received the NCEES notification of transmittal). California being the HUGE exception. Even with the record it took 4 months to be "approved to test"

Many boards are requiring that you upload CEU information and Certificates to their system, or use the NCEES system. The CEU requirements for the individual boards is crazy. They all have rules that do not necessarily follow the model law (LA requires 15 CEU's per calendar year, with bi-annual renewal staggered between the spring and fall). I have started inputting my CEU onto the NCEES site and find that it is very convenient, compared to the spreadsheet that I have been maintaining.

I understand that most boards now require you to establish an NCEES record prior to testing. For current engineers that do not have a Record and you do not want additional licenses, the NCEES record most likely does not provide much of a resource. However, if you have multiple licenses, in my opinion it is invaluable.

If you are having a problem with and individual board, call them. I have found that the board staff is more than helpful and they want to help solve your problem.

Good Luck

Ed.