The board has a single application form for PE licensure in the
state of Washington. This application form must be used by all applicants
including those applying for the PE exam and licensure concurrently, those who
have already taken the PE examination in another jurisdiction but have not
obtained their initial license, and those who are already licensed in another
jurisdiction and are seeking a license in Washington state.
(1)
Current PE examination and
licensure applications: Applicants who have not taken the PE examination
will apply for both the PE examination and licensure on the application form.
In order to be approved by the board to take the PE examination, the applicant
must complete all sections of the form, except the date and location of taking
the PE exam and must otherwise meet all of the qualifications for licensure.
Upon passing the PE examination, the applicant is also qualified for licensure.
Applications for PE examination and licensure must be received
at the board's address with the applicable fee by the date posted on the
board's website.
(2)
All other applicants for PE licensure in Washington state. All
other applicants applying for licensure in the state of Washington, including
those who are licensed in another jurisdiction or have passed the Principles
& Practices of engineering examination but have not obtained their initial
license, must complete all sections of the application form provided by the
board.
(3) All applicants must
provide information on the application form that demonstrates they meet all
requirements for licensure. This includes work experience requirements,
education requirements, and examination requirements as detailed in WAC
196-12-010,
196-12-020, and
196-12-021; and
RCW
18.43.040.
(4) All applicants must provide the following
documents to verify the work experience, education, and examination
requirements:
(a) A completed NCEES record
transmitted to the Washington board; or
(b) Provide all the following documents:
(i) Education experience records - Official
transcripts or the equivalent, showing all grades and degrees.
(ii) Work experience records - Completed form
titled "Professional Engineering Experience Verification" which includes not
only work experience information and details but also verifications of work
experience by supervisors or other verifiers, per
RCW
18.43.050.
(iii) Verification of licensing in any other
jurisdiction(s), if any.
(iv)
Verification of passing the FE examination or its equivalent (if any) or
verification of FE waiver and verification of passing the PE
examination.
Notes
Wash. Admin. Code
§
196-12-014
Adopted 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
