An increasing number of states have a separate Stuctural Engineer license (seperate form the Civil Engineer license).  Among these California, Illinois, Washington, etc.... In California, this is referred to as "authority." To be licensed as a Structural Engineer, additional exams are required (beyond the 8 hour NCEES exam). For example, Illinois has two additional exams: SE 1 and SE 2. Being licensed as an SE in one state, does not necessarily mean ability to be licensed as such in another state via comity.  Does any one have information on the best way to become licesned in multiple states as an SE without having to take the SE exam for all states?