I strongly oppose the endorsement of PE licensure through International Endorsement.  This will endanger Virginia citizens as foreign engineers will suffer no liability or any real consequences for engineering errors that may result in harm or death.  

I propose the following alternative language:

Proposed Rewrite: 18VAC10-20-270 Licensure by Endorsement

A. General.
An applicant currently licensed as a professional engineer in another state, territory, or jurisdiction of the United States may be granted licensure by endorsement in the Commonwealth of Virginia, provided the applicant demonstrates that he or she meets or exceeds the qualifications required for licensure in Virginia at the time the application for endorsement is submitted.

B. Eligibility.
To be eligible for licensure by endorsement, an applicant shall:

1. Hold a valid, active license as a professional engineer issued by another jurisdiction of the United States and be in good standing in all jurisdictions in which the applicant is licensed;
2. Have satisfied education, examination, and experience requirements that meet or exceed the requirements for licensure as a professional engineer in Virginia, as determined by the board;
3. Have successfully passed the Principles and Practice of Engineering examination or an examination determined by the board to be substantially equivalent;
4. Submit verification of licensure, examination results, education, and experience in a manner prescribed by the board; and
5. Satisfy all other applicable requirements of this chapter.

C. NCEES Records and Model Law Engineer.
The board shall accept and give substantial weight to a complete National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Council Record, including recognition as a Model Law Engineer, as evidence that the applicant meets the requirements of this section. The board may rely on such records to streamline the review and approval of endorsement applications.

D. Applicants Not Meeting Endorsement Requirements.
Applicants who do not meet the requirements of this section may apply for licensure through the requirements for initial licensure in effect at the time the application is submitted.