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Alabama Professional Engineers

Alabama professional engineers are required to earn 15 PDH each year to maintain licensure. The Board lists a number of different acceptable continuing education activities, including correspondence and online courses. While the Alabama board does not mandate or pre-approve specific courses or providers, they do require that the courses cover material that is technical, ethical or managerial in nature and that the activity pertains to the practice of engineering.

Alabama Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Alabama:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	15 PDH each year
Renewal Dates	December 31 every year for all engineers
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	Technical, ethical, or managerial content relevant to the practice of engineering.
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education. However, the board does not encourage meeting PDH requirements through distance learning. To be accepted, the licensee must demonstrate high quality education from the course, if requested, and the course must require the participant to show evidence of achievement and completion and/or a final graded test.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on December 3, 2007

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Alabama State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors.

Disclaimer:

The information listed above represents a summary of the Board's requirements and is provided solely for the convenience of. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, Mike Holt Enterprises Inc., makes no guarantee regarding the accuracy or completeness of the data listed above. It is the responsibility of each engineer to investigate the Board's rules to ensure his/her own compliance. You are strongly encouraged to contact the Board directly for a complete listing of the Board's current requirements.

Alaska Professional Engineers

Alaska professional engineers are now required to complete continuing education before each biennial license renewal. Licenses renew December 31 of odd numbered years and all licensees must earn 24 PDH in the biennial period.

The state board encourages engineers to "select meaningful CE (continuing education) activities which will be of benefit in the pursuit of their chosen field."

Alaska Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Alaska:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	24 hours biennially
Renewal Dates	December 31 odd years
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	Courses must be relevant to the engineer's field of practice and may include content of a technical, ethical or managerial nature. Subject matter must address the health, safety and welfare of the public. Persons holding Alaska registration in more than one area must meet a minimum of 8 PDH per biennial period in each registration area.
Online Courses	Accepted. For Professional Engineers, there is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	Up to 12 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on January 11, 2008

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Alaska State Board, or here is a list of instructions from the Board regarding how to meet the PDH requirements.

Arkansas Professional Engineers

The Arkansas Board has voted to change the renewal cycles for Professional Engineer Licenses. Beginning in 2009, licenses will renew every two years. Your renewal date will be determined by whether your license number is even or odd. License renewals for calendar year 2008 are not affected by this change.

2009 all P.E.'s must renew
Odd Number Licenses	Renew for 2 years	$80 fee	15 PDH required
Even Number Licenses	Renew for 1 year	$40 fee	15 PDH required

Arkansas Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Arkansas:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	15 PDH annually - Changes begin in 2009. See chart above.
Renewal Dates	December 31 every year for all engineers - Changes begin in 2009. See chart above.
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	No specific guidance or restrictions on course content are provided by the Board. The course must have a "clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee's field of practice".
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on June 9, 2008

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Arkansas State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Florida Professional Engineers

Florida's Professional Engineers are required to complete continuing education before each biennial license renewal. Licenses renew February 28 of odd numbered years and all licensees must earn 8 PDH in the biennial period.

Of the required hours, half must be an state-approved course on Florida Laws and Rules and the remainder must be related to the licensee's area(s) of practice and must be presented by an authorized continuing education provider.

Florida Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Florida:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	8 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates	February 28 of odd years for all engineers
Course Approval	Florida pre-approves providers/sponsors of continuing education activities, but not specific courses or activities. An activity or course must be presented by a board-approved provider/sponsor in order for the activity to be accepted. Each approved course provider is issued a Continuing Education Provider (CEP) number.
Course Content	Four (4) hours must relate to the licensee’s area(s) of practice and four (4) hours must relate to Chapter 471, Florida Statutes and the rules of the Board, Chapter 61G15, Florida Administrative Code.
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	Hours cannot be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on December 17, 2008

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For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Florida Board of Professional Engineers

Georgia Professional Engineers

Georgia Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Georgia:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	30 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates	December 31 of even years for all engineers
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	Technical, ethical, or managerial content relevant to the practice of engineering
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on October 27, 2008

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Georgia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Illinois Professional Engineers

Illinois Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Illinois:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	30 hours biennially
Renewal Dates	November 30 odd years for Professional Engineers November 30 even years for Structural Engineers
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	No specific guidance or restrictions on course content are provided by the Board. The course must "contribute to the advancement, extension or enhancement of the professional skills and/or scientific knowledge of the licensee in practice of professional engineering" and "foster the enhancement of general or specialized practice and values of professional engineering, related sciences and engineering ethics".
Online Courses	Accepted. For Professional Engineers, there is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education. For Structural Engineers, no more than 10 hours of the 30 hours required may be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	Hours cannot be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on October October 5, 2007

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Illinois Department of Professional Registration.

Iowa Professional Engineers

Iowa Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Iowa:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	30 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates	December 31 even-numbered years or odd-numbered years depending on the date of initial licensure. Certificates of licensure that were initially issued in even–numbered years expire in odd–numbered years and certificates that were initially issued in odd–numbered years expire in even–numbered years.
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	The course must have a "clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee's field of practice". The board segregates PDH credits into Group 1 and Group 2 activities. Group 1 Activities There are limitations on the number of hours allowed in each type of course area for Group 1 activities, which are intended to maintain, improve, or expand skills and knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure. Below is a list of Group 1 activities along with the corresponding maximum number of PDHs allowed in each renewal period. Mathematics and Basic Science (10 PDH) Engineering Sciences (10 PDH) Humanities and Social Sciences (5 PDH) Engineering curriculum courses (10 PDH) Group 2 Activities There are no limitations on the number of hours allowed for group 2 activities, which include postgraduate level engineering science or design, new technology, environmental regulation and courses in management of engineering.
Online Courses	Online courses are considered "independent study" by the Board. A maximum of 10 PDH may be earned each renewal period through online continuing education courses.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on October October 22, 2008

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Iowa Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board.

Kansas Professional Engineers

Kansas Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Kansas:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	30 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates	April 30 of even-numbered years for licensees whose last name begins with one of the letters A through L. April 30 of odd-numbered years for licensees whose last name begins with one of the letters M through Z.
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	No specific guidance or restrictions on course content are provided by the Board. The course must have a "clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee's field of practice".
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 30 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period, except that no carry-over hours are allowed for the first reporting period.

Last updated on October 27, 2008

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Kansas State Board of Technical Professionals.

Louisiana Professional Engineers

Louisiana Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Louisiana:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	30 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates	March 31 and September 30 based on the year of initial licensure.
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve specific courses, but does pre-approve course sponsors. Engineers are not required to earn hours from an approved sponsor. However, courses provided by an approved sponsor are assured to be accepted by the Board. PDHengineer.com is a Board-approved sponsor in the state of Louisiana.
Course Content	Courses shall have "subject matter which is technical in nature or addresses business management practices, professional ethics, quality assurance, codes or other similar topics which facilitate the registrant's professional development as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor, and/or serves to safeguard life, health, property and promote the public welfare". For all engineers, at least 1 PDH of the 30 PDH required must be earned in Professional Ethics. For engineers who design buildings and/or building systems, a minimum of 8 PDH shall be earned in Life Safety Code, Building Codes and/or Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines.
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. However, in required categories such as ethics, life safety code, minimum standards, etc., the number of PDH carried over in the particular required category may not exceed the minimum PDH required in that particular category.

Last updated on September 21, 2007

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board.

Maine Professional Engineers

Maine Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Maine:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	30 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates	December 31 of odd-numbered years for all engineers
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	Technical, ethical, or managerial content relevant to the practice of engineering.
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on December 3, 2007

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Maine Professional Engineers Registration Board.

Maine Professional Engineers

Maine Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Maine:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	30 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates	December 31 of odd-numbered years for all engineers
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	Technical, ethical, or managerial content relevant to the practice of engineering.
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on December 3, 2007

Minnesota Professional Engineers

Minnesota Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Minnesota:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	24 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates	June 30 of even-numbered years for all engineers
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	Technical, non-technical, regulatory, ethical, and business practice activities for a well-rounded education provided the education directly benefits the health, safety, or welfare of the public. There must be a clear purpose and objective for each activity which will maintain, improve, or expand skills and knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure or certification or develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 12 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on October 27, 2008

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design.

Mississippi Professional Engineers

Mississippi Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Mississippi:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	15 PDH each year
Renewal Dates	December 31 every year for all engineers
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	Any qualifying course or activity with a clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the registrant’s field of practice in engineering. For all engineers, at least 2 PDH must be earned in Ethics training during three renewal periods.
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on December 3, 2007

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Mississippi State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Missouri Professional Engineers

Missouri Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Missouri:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	30 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates	December 31 based on the year of initial licensure
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	Courses which relate to the licensee’s professional practice, including ethical and management courses.
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on October 27, 2008

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects.

Montana Professional Engineers

Montana Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Montana:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	30 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates	June 30 of even-numbered years for all engineers
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	The course must have a "clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee's field of practice".
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on October 27, 2008

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Montana Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Nebraska Professional Engineers

Nebraska Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Nebraska:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	30 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates	January 1 of even-numbered years for licensees whose last name begins with one of the letters A through K. January 1 of odd-numbered years for licensees whose last name begins with one of the letters L through Z.
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	No specific guidance or restrictions on course content are provided by the Board.
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on December 19, 2007

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Nebraska Board of Engineers & Architects.

Nevada Professional Engineers

Nevada Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Nevada:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	30 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates	January 1 of odd-numbered years for licensees whose last name begins with one of the letters A through E. July 1 of odd-numbered years for licensees whose last name begins with one of the letters F through K. January 1 of even-numbered years for licensees whose last name begins with one of the letters L through R. July 1 of even-numbered years for licensees whose last name begins with one of the letters S through Z.
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	Courses must be "of an engineering content which relates to the registrant's field of practice."
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on December 24, 2007

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Nevada State Board of Engineers & Land Surveyors.

New Hampshire Professional Engineers

New Hampshire Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of New Hampshire:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	30 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates	The last day of the month of the licensee's birth. The year of the renewal is based on the year of initial licensure. Licenses initially issued in even-numbered years renew in even-numbered years. Licenses initially issued in odd-numbered years renew in odd-numbered years.
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	Technical, ethical, or managerial content relevant to the practice of engineering.
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on December 24, 2007

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the New Hampshire Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers.

New Mexico Professional Engineers

New Mexico Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of New Mexico:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	30 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates	December 31 of even-numbered years for engineers with license numbers ending with an even number. December 31 of odd-numbered years for engineers with license numbers ending with an odd number.
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	Must have a clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee relevant to the practice of engineering. At least 4 PDH must be earned in ethics.
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on December 27, 2007

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the New Mexico State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

New York Professional Engineers

New York Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of New York:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	36 PDH triennially
Renewal Dates	Based on the licensee's date of birth
Course Approval	New York pre-approves providers/sponsors of continuing education courses and educational activities, but not specific courses or activities. A course or educational activity must be presented by a board-approved provider/sponsor in order for the activity to be accepted. Acceptable continuing education includes courses and educational activities: Courses To be considered acceptable, a course must be administered by an approved sponsor, in an approved subject area and in an approved format. Additionally, the student must have the opportunity for immediate interaction with an instructor/presenter, e.g. a seminar, workshop, lecture, technical presentation, etc. Educational Activities A number of activities meet the Board's definition of educational activities. Among these, the Board classifies online courses under the heading of "self-study" activities. Self-study must be taken from an approved provider and in an acceptable subject area and be structured study that is based on audio, audio-visual, written, online, or other media, and does not meet the criteria established for live instruction. In addition, a self-study program must have a testing instrument, which is completed by the licensee and returned to the sponsor for scoring. A passing grade is required before a sponsor may award continuing education credit. PDHengineer.com is a Board-approved continuing education sponsor in the state of New York.
Course Content	aerospace engineering, agricultural engineering, architectural engineering, bioengineering, ceramic engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, construction engineering, control systems engineering, electrical/computer engineering, environmental engineering, fire protection engineering, geological engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, materials/metallurgical engineering, mining/mineral engineering, naval architecture/marine engineering, nuclear/radiological engineering, ocean engineering, petroleum engineering, structural engineering, systems engineering, architecture, land surveying; or other matters of law and/or ethics which contribute to the professional practice in engineering and the health, safety, and/or welfare of the public Courses that are not related to professional practice, such as general office management, accounting, finance, marketing, basic AutoCAD, etc., are not accepted (note that project management courses that are technical in nature and contribute to the professional practice are accepted). Due to the limited course areas accepted by New York, some PDHengineer.com courses that are accepted by other states are not accepted by the New York State Board. These courses are clearly denoted on the Course Overview pages.
Online Courses	Accepted. A maximum of 18 PDH may be earned each renewal period from online continuing education courses, which are classified as Continuing Educational Activities by the New York State Board.
PDH Carryover	Hours cannot be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on September 21, 2007

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the New York Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors.

North Carolina Professional Engineers

North Carolina Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of North Carolina:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	15 PDH annually
Renewal Dates	December 31 every year for all engineers
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve specific courses, but does pre-approve course sponsors. Engineers are not required to earn hours from an approved sponsor. However, courses provided by an approved sponsor are assured to be accepted by the Board. PDHengineer.com is a Board-approved sponsor in the state of North Carolina.
Course Content	No specific guidance or restrictions on course content are provided by the Board. The course must have a "clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee's field of practice".
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on November 28, 2007

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

North Dakota Professional Engineers

North Dakota Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of North Dakota:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	30 PDH biennially. The program starts January 1, 2005. Registered engineers may earn hours starting January 1, 2005 for the reporting period between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2006. Engineers will be required to report 30 PDH when renewing a license on December 31, 2006.
Renewal Dates	December 31 depending on initial year of licensure
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses, but may choose to pre-approve providers in the future. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	At least 20 PDH must be in technical areas that directly safeguard the public's health, safety and welfare. A maximum of 10 PDH may be in professional management subjects, such as total quality process or ethics or administration-oriented computer classes.
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on December 24, 2007

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the North Dakota State Board of Registration for Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Ohio Professional Engineers

Ohio Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Ohio:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	15 PDH Annually, starting with the Year 2007 Renewals
Renewal Dates	December 31 every year for all engineers
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	Technical, ethical, or managerial content relevant to the practice of engineering
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on November 14, 2007

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors.

Oklahoma Professional Engineers

Oklahoma Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Oklahoma:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	30 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates	The last day of the month based on date of initial licensure.
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	The course must have a "clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee's field of practice".
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on December 24, 2007

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Oklahoma State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors.

Oregon Professional Engineers

Oregon Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Oregon:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	30 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates	December 31 of odd-numbered years for licensees whose last name begins with one of the letters A through F. June 30 of odd-numbered years for licensees whose last name begins with one of the letters G through K. December 31 of even-numbered years for licensees whose last name begins with one of the letters L through R. June 30 of even-numbered years for licensees whose last name begins with one of the letters S through Z.
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	Courses should be technical in nature and must pertain to the engineer's license.
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on December 28, 2007

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying.

South Carolina Professional Engineers

South Carolina Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of South Carolina:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	30 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates	June 30 of even years for all engineers
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	The course must have a "clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee's field of practice".
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on October 27, 2008

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the South Carolina Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

South Dakota Professional Engineers

South Dakota Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of South Dakota:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	30 PDH biennially.
Renewal Dates	Based on the date of original licensure
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	At least 20 PDH must be in technical areas that directly safeguard the public's health, safety and welfare. A maximum of 10 PDH may bemanagerial, or ethical, and computer classes other than CADD.
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on December 27, 2007

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the South Dakota Commission of Engineering, Architectural and Land Surveying Examiners.

Tennessee Professional Engineers

Tennessee Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Tennessee:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	24 PDH biennially.
Renewal Dates	Based upon date of initial licensure
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	Technical, ethical, or managerial content relevant to the practice of engineering. A majority of the hours claimed must address health, safety and welfare issues and technical competency.
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 12 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on December 28, 2007

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Tennessee State Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners.

Texas Professional Engineers

Texas Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the continuing education requirements of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	15 PDH annually
Renewal Dates	March 31, June 30, September 30 or December 31 based on the initial date of licensure of the Texas PE
Course Approval	The Texas Board of Professional Engineers does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the TBPE requirements.
Course Content	The course must have a "clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee's field of practice". At least 1 PDH must be earned in Professional Ethics.
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned by a Texas PE through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 14 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on September 3, 2008

For complete information on the TBPE's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.

Utah Professional Engineers

Utah Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Utah:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	24 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates	December 31 of even-numbered years
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	The course must have an "identifiable clear statement of purpose and defined objective for the educational program directly related to the practice of a professional engineer or professional structural engineer".
Online Courses	Online courses are accepted, provided there is a test to document that the registrant has learned the material in the course.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 12 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on December 28, 2007

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Utah Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors Licensing Board.

West Virginia Professional Engineers

West Virginia Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of West Virginia:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	15 PDH annually
Renewal Dates	June 30 every year for all engineers
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	No specific guidance or restrictions on course content are provided by the Board.
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 8 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on October 27, 2008

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

Wyoming Professional Engineers

Wyoming Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of Wyoming:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	30 CPC biennially
Renewal Dates	December 31 based on the initial year of licensure
Course Approval	The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Course Content	Technical, ethical, or managerial content relevant to the practice of engineering
Online Courses	Accepted. There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover	A maximum of 15 CPC may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on December 28, 2007

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the Wyoming Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.

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