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Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
www.abet.org


International Activities contains information on mutual recognition agreements, non-domestic accreditation, FAQs for international students and graduates.


American Ceramic Society, National Institute of Ceramic Engineers
www.acers.org/membership/NICE/home.asp


Licensing provides information about professional engineering examination in ceramic engineering offered through the Ohio State Board of Registration. Lists ceramics engineers.


American Board of Industrial Hygiene
www.abih.org


Provides certification information, forms, candidate handbook, roster of certified professionals, list of expired or revoked certificates.


American Institute of Architects
www.aia.org


Continuing Education provides continuing education requirements by state.


American Institute of Professional Geologists
www.aipg.org

In Select & Go, choose State Registration Boards for list of geologist registration and certification boards, with e-mail and Web links.


American Society of Home Inspectors
www.ashi.com

Provides summaries of state home inspector statutes, regulations; contact information by state.


American Society of Interior Designers
www.asid.org

Contains information on states with interior designer registration laws, including contact information for state licensing agencies.


American Society of Landscape Architects
www.asla.org


Government Affairs/Licensure lists state licensing boards, with contact information, links, fees, requirements. Provides summaries of license laws for landscape architects; licensure updates by state; pending legislation; regulatory report on licensure. Career Resources includes Landscape Architect Registration Examination information; schedule of review sessions and exams; information about accreditation.


America's Career InfoNet
www.acinet.org/
acinet/licensedoccupations/lois_state.asp


Licensed Occupations Tool allows visitors to search for occupational licensing requirements by state, occupation or agency and includes address and contact information for licensing agencies across the country.


Architects USA
www.architectsusa.com

Provides contact information and Web links for architect licensing boards in the 50 states, District of Columbia and U.S. territories.


Architectural Engineering Institute
www.aeinstitute.org


Lists state engineering licensing boards, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology-accredited architectural engineering programs; provides engineering exam information and links.


Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials
www.aspcro.org

Contains directory of structural pest control regulatory agencies and officials, with addresses, phone numbers and e-mail links.


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Boston Society of Architects, Alien Architects Committee
www.architects.org/committees/index.cfm?doc_id=147


Provides information, links and tips on U.S. licensing issues, foreign reciprocity, education evaluation, visas, career search for foreign architects in the United States.


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Capitol Services
www.cutredtape.com/

Provides weekly advice column on contractor licensing issues; information on licensing issues in Arizona, California, Nevada; contact information and links to contractor licensing agencies in all 50 states; other licensing resources.


Center for Professional Engineering Education Services
www.cpees.org


Offers credential evaluation services that can be used by engineering and surveying licensing boards in assessing foreign-educated candidates for licensure. Provides process overview, online application, fee schedule, online status check.


ContractorExam
www.contractorexam.com

Offers contractor exam preparation resources for multiple states. Provides contact numbers for contractor licensing boards; guide to applying for contractor license and studying for exam. Can browse by state and then specialty to view contact information for licensing authorities; licensing and exam information; list of state recommended reference books; and a list of tutorials, practice tests, practice videos and exam packages that can be purchased online. Can sign up for free newsletter with licensing and other regulatory updates.


Contractor School-Online
contractorschoolonline.com

Contains information about course and exams; licensing FAQs; and online access to state rules and statutes for subscribers. Guide to contractor licensing in all 50 states includes information on exams, licensing requirements, reciprocity, license classifications and enforcement procedures; licensing glossary.


Contractor's License Reference Site
www.contractors-license.org

State-by-state information about licensing requirements for contractors, licensing process and registration for out-of-state contractors.  Lists addresses, phone numbers, Web and e-mail addresses.  Can find contractor license status by license number, personal name or business name.


Contractor's Licensing Services, Inc.
www.clsi.com

Provides information about licensing services; application and exam preparation process for all 50 states.


Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards
www.clarb.org

Provides information about landscape architect registration exam; exam calendar and scoring status report; reference manual; passing statistics; FAQs; and downloadable application. Candidates can access exam score reports. Information about member boards includes address, phone number, e-mail address, Web link, fees, number of licensees, and requirements regarding experience, exams, reciprocity and practice.


E

Education Evaluation Services for Architects, National Architectural Accrediting Board
www.eesa-naab.org


Offers services to persons applying for National Conference of Architectural Registration Boards certification or registration who do not have a degree in architecture from an National Architecture Accrediting Board-accredited program of study, are internationally educated or are architects in NCARB’s Broadly Experienced Architects program. Offers FAQs and online application.


Electrical Contractor Network
www.Electrical-Contractor.net

Lists electrical contractor licensing agencies by state. Also can search by area code, ZIP code or company name.


Electric-Find.com
www.electric-find.com


Provides links to electrical contractor licensing bodies by state.


Engineering and Land Surveying Examination Services
www.els-examreg.org


Formed by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying to assist state licensing boards with the national exam registration process. Includes list of licensing boards; survey of licensing requirements; overview of licensing requirements and process; study materials for sale; exam information, policies, schedule, registration link; information about Records Program for multiple-jurisdiction licensure by comity; model laws.


Engineering License
www.engineeringlicense.com


Web site operated by National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying provides licensure and career resources. Includes licensing process overview and requirements; information on “Principles and Practice of Engineering” and “Fundamentals of Engineering” exams; career profiles.


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iCivilEngineer
www.icivilengineer.com

Includes professional engineer examination guide.


Institute of Makers of Explosives
www.ime.org


Provides directory of state explosives license and permit requirements, with contacts; directory of regulatory agencies.


International Code Council
www.iccsafe.org

Provides information about contractor certification for selected trades and states; national standardized contractor certification.


Irvine Institute of Technology
www.cpeinst.com

Lists Professional Engineer license seminars; offers civil, structural, fundamentals, mechanical and electrical engineering license review manuals for sale.


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Jade Construction College
www.jade1.com

Offers online continuing education courses to satisfy electrical licensing renewal requirements in multiple states. Provides renewal requirements and contact information for the electrical boards. Visitors can view course demos.


K

Knowx.com
www.knowx.com

Database search for state professional licenses available.


L

Land Surveyor Reference Page
www.lsrp.com

Contains links to state land surveying boards, minimum standards, rules and regulations, and continuing education requirements for all 50 states.


M

Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors
www.mapps.org


Licensing Issues provides online presentation on state licensing laws. Library includes licensing and policy documents.


N

National Architectural Accrediting Board
www.naab.org

Contains directory of NAAB-accredited professional programs in architecture searchable by state and program type.


National Association of Credential Evaluation Services
www.naces.org


Lists member companies.


National Association of State Boards of Geology
www.asbog.org

Provides exam schedule, candidate handbook, licensure information and directory of member regulatory boards, which includes contact information, e-mail and Web links, and registration requirements.


National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies
www.nascla.org

Lists member contractor licensing agencies with addresses, phone numbers and Web links.


National Contractors.com
www.nationalcontractors.com

Contractor Licensing section offers contractor license information.  Contains phone numbers, addresses and Web links to state licensing boards for contractors, architects, landscaping, pest control and real estate appraisal.  Offers links to license schools, exam preparation service providers and companies offering license assistance.  Contains list of state requirements for selected types of contractor licenses.


National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
www.ncarb.org

Lists architect registration requirements and contact information for each state; NCARB forms available in pdf format; information about internship development program, architect registration examination, reciprocity, NCARB certification; lists requirements for states with continuing education requirements; lists professional development self-study materials available for sale.


National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
www.ncees.org

Provides information about licensure for engineers and land surveyors. Covers general guidelines, application process and fundamentals examinations. Examination information includes score reporting procedures, national pass rates, exam dates and exam specifications. Contains list of requirements for maintenance of a professional license. Lists licensure boards for engineers and land surveyors by state. Provides exam deadlines and policies, forms, exam schedules and fee schedules for some states. Contains online newsletter addressing issues of licensure for professional engineers and land surveyors. Offers exam preparation materials, handbooks, study guides for sale.


National Demolition Association
www.demolitionassociation.com


Provides licensing requirements by U.S. state or Canadian province, agency links.


National Electrical Installation Standards
www.neca-neis.org

Online Catalog contains a summary of contractor/electrician licensing laws in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia; also includes contact names and phone numbers for state agencies that regulate electrical construction.


National Ground Water Association
www.ngwa.org

Lists state agencies that license geologists and water well drillers.


National Society of Professional Engineers
www.nspe.org

Includes information on engineering licensure and exam preparation. Lists licensure boards for engineers and land surveyors. Provides upcoming examination dates, position statement on licensure and qualifications for practice. Can download NSPE's summaries of individual state engineering licensure laws for a fee. Offers licensure publications for sale.


New Jersey Institute of Technology, Continuing Professional Education
cpe.njit.edu/noncredit/

Offers architectural registration exam review courses.


O

Ohio Department of Health
www.odh.state.oh.us

Mid-West Regional Environmental Consortium provides asbestos licensing requirements for the seven participating states.


P

Professional Publications, Inc.
ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIHome

Contains information on exam preparation for engineers, architects and interior designers. Can order exam preparation materials for the civil, environmental, structural, land surveying, architecture and interior design exams. Lists course and licensing information by state; contact information.


Progressive Engineer
www.progressiveengineer.com

Lists engineering licensing boards in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions with contact information.


Prometric
www.prometric.com/default.htm


Nationwide provider of licensing and certification examinations and related services to state and local regulatory authorities and to individuals seeking licensure or certification. Visitors can browse a list of available exams by state, county or city and can download candidate information bulletins, registration forms and sample questions for selected examinations. Links to licensing agencies.


PSI Examination Services
candidate.psiexams.com/index.jsp

Provides professional licensing examination services for multiple states and the National Center for Construction Education and Research. Lists licensing exams by state and discipline; contains candidate information bulletins, registration forms, instructions, computer exam tutorial, test center locations and directions. Offers online registration for selected states.


S

Society of Fire Protection Engineers
www.sfpe.org


Professional Licensure provides schedule for fire protection engineering PE exams, requirements; list of preparation classes.


Structural Engineering Certification Board
www.secertboard.org


Lists certified engineers by state and by name; can look up application status; provides recertification procedures, forms; certification news.


U

United States Council for International Engineering Practice
www.usciep.org


Composed of members of National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying and National Society of Professional Engineers. Seeks to develop procedures to enable U.S.-registered professional engineers to practice internationally and, in the future, to develop procedures to evaluate foreign licensure examinations to grant reciprocity licensure to professionals from other countries and make recommendations to U.S. state licensing boards. Lists member associations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Engineer Coordinating Committee and Engineer Mobility Forum Coordinating Committee.


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