To become licensed as a professional engineer in the state of
Washington, whether you are applying for an initial license or you possess a
license in another jurisdiction, you must meet the requirements for experience
and examinations described below, which need not be completed within the state
of Washington:
(1)
Experience: Have eight years of experience in engineering work of
a character satisfactory to the board:
(a) The
eight years may be a combination of education and practical work
experience.
(b) The eight years of
experience must be broad based and progressive to include gaining knowledge and
comprehension of engineering subjects and applying engineering
principles.
(2)
Examination requirements: An applicant must have received passing
scores on two stages of examination(s). One must test the fundamentals of
engineering and the other must test the principles and practice of engineering.
Exam results must be independently verified by a NCEES member board, or a board
approved foreign jurisdiction.
(a)
(i)
Fundamentals of engineering
examination must meet the following requirements:
(ii) The examination must be either:
(A) The National Council of Examiners for
Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) fundamentals-of-engineering (FE) examination;
or
(B) An equivalent examination as
determined by the board which tests the applicant's knowledge of appropriate
fundamentals of engineering subjects including mathematics and the basic
sciences as defined in
RCW
18.43.040 (1)(b)(i) and was
administered by a board approved foreign
jurisdiction.
(b)
Fundamentals of engineering
examination waiver shall be granted to an applicant licensed in another
jurisdiction provided that:
(i) The
professional engineering license is currently active and is in good
standing.
(ii) The license is in a
branch of engineering currently recognized by the board.
(iii) The applicant has been actively
licensed in a board recognized licensing jurisdiction for a minimum of 10 years
since receiving their initial professional engineering license.
(c)
Principles and practice
of engineering examination: The principles and practice of engineering
(PE) examination must be the examination administered by NCEES.
(3)
Additional licensure
requirements: An applicant must meet the following additional
requirements for licensure:
(a) Receive a
passing score on the Washington engineer law review exam;
(b) Fully complete the application form to
the satisfaction of the board; and
(c) Pay all applicable fees.
Notes
Wash. Admin. Code
§
196-12-010
Amended by
WSR
14-07-106, filed 3/19/14, effective
4/19/2014
Amended by
WSR
15-08-064, Filed 3/27/2015, effective
4/30/2015
Amended by
WSR
18-10-085, Filed 5/1/2018, effective
6/1/2018
Amended by
WSR
22-17-121, Filed 8/23/2022, effective
9/23/2022
Amended by
WSR
23-22-037, Filed 10/23/2023, effective
11/23/2023
Statutory Authority:
RCW
18.43.035. 08-11-100, § 196-12-010,
filed 5/20/08, effective 7/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.43 and 18.235
RCW. 04-04-001, § 196-12-010, filed 1/21/04, effective 2/21/04. Statutory
Authority:
RCW
18.43.035. 98-12-052, § 196-12-010,
filed 5/29/98, effective 7/1/98; 88-12-044 (Order PM 738), § 196-12-010,
filed 5/27/88; 87-13-005 (Order PM 606), § 196-12-010, filed 6/4/87;
84-04-027 (Order PL 454), § 196-12-010, filed 1/25/84; 82-01-064 (Order
81-10), § 196-12-010, filed 12/18/81; Order PL 224, § 196-12-010,
filed 11/5/75; Order PL-129, § 196-12-010, filed 7/27/72; Order 11, §
196-12-010, filed 9/12/68; Rule IIA, filed 11/15/65; Rule IIA, filed 8/4/64;
Rule IA, filed 12/26/62.
