Maryland PE license requirements
In Maryland you need approval from the State Board for Professional Engineers before taking the PE, with a one-time $56 application; once approved, you register and pay NCEES directly. Applicants qualify under the education and experience options in the Professional Engineers law. The board discussed NCEES auto-approval and earlier PE eligibility in October 2025, so check for changes. Maryland doesn’t license PEs by discipline.
Sources: Maryland Department of Labor (PE exam page, FAQs, October 2025 board minutes), checked October 11, 2026. Confirm with the board before applying.
Key details
| Item | Maryland |
|---|---|
| Licensing board | State Board for Professional Engineers (Maryland Department of Labor) |
| Before booking the PE | Board approval under the education/experience options (§ 14-305), $56 |
| Experience | Required for exam approval under current rules; evidence can substitute for a PE endorsement in some cases |
| Possible change | Board discussed NCEES auto-approval and earlier PE eligibility (October 2025) |
| Education equivalence | Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board recognized; Washington Accord not accepted (since 2017) |
| FE exam | No board approval needed |
Official source & community discussion
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