A Temporary Permit is permit issued by the Board to an architect or professional engineer who is not licensed in Nebraska for use on a single project not to exceed two years.

For ARCHITECTS:

• Complete and submit the Application for Temporary Permit to Practice Architecture along with the applicable filing fee;
• Have verification of your current license sent directly to the Nebraska board from the issuing licensing jurisdiction or NCARB. The Verification of Licensure or Examination of an Architect may be able to be submitted electronically. If not, paper verification can be found here.
• Upon receipt of your application, an exam on the Nebraska Engineers and Architects Regulation Act and Board's Rules and Regulations will be sent to you. This must be successfully passed and sent back to the Board prior to your permit being issued.

For PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS:

• Complete and submit the Application for Temporary Permit to Practice Engineering along with the applicable filing fee; and
• Have verification of your current license sent directly to the Nebraska board from the issuing licensing jurisdiction or NCEES. The license verification may be able to be submitted electronically. If not, paper verification can be found here.
• Upon receipt of your application, an exam on the Nebraska Engineers and Architects Regulation Act and Board’s Rules and Regulations will be sent to you. This must be successfully passed and sent back to the Board prior to your permit being issued.

A temporary permit holder will use their seal from the state of verified licensure when sealing documents pertaining to the Nebraska project and must accompany this seal with the template issued by the Board. This information includes the temporary permit holder’s name, temporary permit number, expiration date, state of licensure and license number, and project name. When sealing a document, the licensee's signature and date must be across the face of the seal. Please see the example below:

 If the project lasts longer than two years, the permit holder must obtain a Nebraska architect license to continue practicing in the State.

The Temporary Permit fee is $300. Fees must be paid by check or money order; the Board does not accept credit card payments for this application fee.

Organizations are not issued temporary permits. However, a project being carried out in Nebraska under an organization’s name must apply for a Certificate of Authorization. A temporary permit holder can be named as the Professional Engineer in responsible charge for the purpose of obtaining a Certificate of Authorization.