For those with an Illinois SE

[structuralengr89]

I'm thinking about taking the new SE exam next April. I am a licensed PE in a state that does not offer an SE. Can I get an Illinois SE license if I do not do any work in Illinois nor does the firm I work for? I do not plan on doing any work in Illinois, but would like the SE. Any input on the process is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[ToadJones]

I have an ex-coworker that took the SE in Illinois from another state...so I think you can go that route.

 

[dcarr82775]

You can get an SE in any state that offers one, you don't have to live/work/plan to work there.

 

[DaveAtkins]

Right--you can get an SE or PE license in any state, as long as you meet their requirements and pass their test.

DaveAtkins

 

[PMR06]

Yes, you can get licensed in Illinois. Just today I found out I passed the SE2 from this April, and am in the process of applying. Here's a link to the application, although the application will probably change when the new test format takes affect.

http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/apply/forms/se-end.pdf

 

[Qshake]

DaveAtkins - Let me amend your statement just a tad...

You can get an SE or PE license in just about any state as long as you meet their requirements, pass their test and pay the necessary fees.



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[DaveAtkins]

Ahh, yes, the fees. I almost forgot about that!

Plus you need to do continuing education in many states to KEEP the license...

DaveAtkins

 

[SlideRuleEra]

Since you are looking at taking the exam in April 2011, consider that there are changes in store for the SE starting with that exam cycle. See:

http://www.eng-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=1633

http://www.SlideRuleEra.net

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[PMR06]

For those of you who are licensed in Illinois, but work for a firm in another state, is your firm registered in Illinois?

We are having a fairly heated debate as to what it means to register a firm in Illinois. Apparently a firm must register with the department of professional regulation, AND with the secretary of state, have a resident agent, etc.

 

[JAE]

Yes, that's true for Illinois and a host of other states also (if not all states).

 

[PMR06]

Thanks JAE, I thought so.

By the time I got licensed in the 2 states we do most of our work, our firm had already been registered and I was not involved with the other administrative stuff. Now I am the first to be licensed in IL and am bringing all this up.

For some reason my boss is reluctant to wade thru the paperwork (& fees!) of registering the firm in IL also?? He wants to be able to do work in IL, but not go thru all the hassle of doing it properly. I won't participate unless we play by the rules though.