se reciprocity question

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se reciprocity question
just found out that i passed the ncees se i&ii exam in ohio.  while i am real excited about it, i realize that i still have a few questions about the process.  i was too busy worrying about passing this past year to think about these items.  
the ultimate goal is to get the illinois se and possibly a few west coast states.  
1. has anyone had experience with obtaining the illinois se using reciprocity (not ca,wa,nv,id,or, etc)?  
2. also, will ohio actually allow me to call myself an se?  this seems like a very strange question, i know, but i cant find any documentation on the se license in ohio other than the fact that the exam is offered.
3. are there any east coast/midwest states looking to adopt the se requirement?
4. will an ohio se open any doors for me?
ted
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it sounds like it would be worth a call to the ohio board as to calling yourself a structural engineer.  i would think yes, but it's entirely possible that any registered engineer could use the term.  that is, if there's no law, then it's not prohibited.
having an illinois se will not allow reciprocity in any of the western states that i'm aware of.  
more confusing, is that the illinois se is more binding than most other states with se requirements.  the confusion begins with model law, title act and full licensure.
i would advise you to call the ohio board and other boards that you are interested in.  also check out the local sea organization and the structure magazine for more information.
regards,
qshake
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galambos - i was licensed with a pe in a number of states via eit / pe exams plus experience.  i then took the se1 and se2 and then applied to illinois and was licensed as an se.
one state i'm licensed in is nebraska which has instituted an se designation for those who pass the se2 exam.  doesn't have any legal ramifications other than allowing you to call yourself se.
they are in the process of studying the concept of actually converting to an se license for either all structural projects, or specific projects of major magnitude.  this is in response to a national trend in this direction.  some states are into this process while others are status quo with the pe applying to everything but the individual's ethics determining what areas you are capable of practicing in.
qshake and jstephen have a good point - call ohio board to see what they require.
thank you all for your input.  
jae, what state was your se i&ii in that allowed you to get the illinois se?
the se i and ii were taken in nebraska but they are ncees exams so it doesn't really matter where you take them.
jae,
i ask because i attended a masonry seminar where i met a few il se's from wisconsin.  they claimed that il required them to take their exam in illinois and that other states ncees exams would not qualify them.  but, i see that there was a rule change in 2004, which might affect this. certainly, i will be calling the board myself, but i received my passing notice on friday afternoon.  its like a new toy that you cant play with!
i took the se i and ii in about 1992 - 1994.
is your name really ted gallambos?
is there a reason you don't want to call the illinois division of technical registration and talk to someone?  i know that these type of calls can be frustrating, time consuming, etc., but if you get the right person they've heard the same question a hundred times and have the answer on hand.
jed,
i have contacted them.  if you read my threads, you would see that i got my notice this weekend after there office was closed.  i have worked on getting this license for 1.5 yrs now, and was just anxious to get the questions answered.  if you notice, there were other questions i had that were not "answerable" by the boards.  and no... my name is not really ted galambos
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