Professional Engineer - Reciprocity or Comity

Purpose:

This application is for an individual who is currently licensed as a Professional Engineer in good standing and may apply for a Connecticut license based on their license in another state or U.S. jurisdiction.

Professional Engineer reciprocity applicants must have passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Exam and NCEES Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam. For purposes of Reciprocity, licenses obtained in other jurisdictions must meet or exceed the requirements of Section 20-302 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Please review these prerequisites prior to applying online.  The apply online link is indicated below.

Prerequisites:

Examinations:

  • Must have passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam and the NCEES Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Exam. 

Education:

  • Graduation from an approved course in engineering in a school or college approved by the board or commissioner.
  • Candidates with foreign undergraduate engineering degrees must have their degree(s) evaluated by NCEES.

Experience: 

  • Must have acceptable engineering experience following completion of all educational requirements. The experience must be completed at the time of application.

Candidates with a four-year ABET-accredited engineering degree and foreign degrees deemed equivalent by NCEES evaluation:

  • Require four years of active practice in engineering work, following the degree, which shall be of a character satisfactory to the Board.

Candidates with a non-accredited four-year engineering degree, a four-year engineering technology degree, or a foreign four-year undergraduate engineering degree deemed not equivalent by NCEES:

  • Require a minimum of seven (7) years of acceptable engineering experience following the degree, which shall be of a character satisfactory to the Board.

Advanced Degree(s) in Engineering:  

  • When an advanced degree in engineering is awarded by an approved institution, "education in residence" may be counted towards the experience requirement. This implies that the candidate was a full-time student while completing their postgraduate degree(s). The Board may credit one year (each) of engineering experience for the education in residence, provided that the study was full-time and culminated in obtaining an MS and/or PhD.

Foreign Experience:  

  • The Board may credit some experience outside the U.S., provided the experience is well documented.

Endorsers:

  • Must list at least five (5) persons of whom at least four (4) shall be members of your profession and not related to you. At least one (1) endorser must be listed in the Experience Record Section. At least three (3) must also be licensed Professional Engineers in the United States or its territories.


License:

  • Must hold current license in another state.

Important Notes:

Connecticut Residents and spouses of active duty members of the the armed forces who hold a license in at least one other jurisdiction may qualify for licensure through the provisions of Section 21a-11b of the Connecticut General Statutes. If you have questions please contact DCP.Occupationalprofessional@ct.gov.

The Connecticut Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors' adherence to strict guidelines established in 2007. This approach aligns with the National Model Law Standards, ensuring consistency in the application process for engineering licensure.  According to this policy the following is required:

  • Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam: The Board mandates that all applicants must pass the FE Exam. There are no exceptions or waivers allowed for this requirement.

 

Required forms to be completed and uploaded to the online application:

Verification of Registration or Examination

Verification of Education

Experience Record 

Personal Signatures of Endorsers


Application:

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  • Application Fee: $190.00
  • All fees are non-refundable
 

 

 

 

 

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