PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS
Mandatory Continuing Education Requirements
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| US State (Note 1) |
License Renewal Cycle |
PDH’s Required | Allowed Max. PDH Carryover |
License Renewal Deadline
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| Alabama | Annual | 15 | 15 | December 31 |
| Alaska | Biennial | 24 for PE 30 for LS |
12 for PE 15 for LS |
December 31 (Starting 2009 for PE) December 31 (15 PDH, starting 2007 for LS) |
| Arkansas | Annual | 15 | 15 | December 31 |
| Delaware | Biennial | 24 for LS only | 12 for LS only | June 30, Odd Year [Courses must be taken from Approved Providers. Live courses only.] |
| Florida | Biennial |
8 for PE 24 for LS |
None | February 28, Odd Year [Courses must be taken from Approved Providers (Yes, we are a FL Approved Provider). For PE: 4 PDH’s must be on Florida Board Law and Rules; For LS: 6 PDH’s must be on Minimum Technical Standards (MTS) or laws affecting the practice of surveying and mapping] |
| Georgia | Biennial |
30 for PE 15 for LS |
15 for PE 7.5 for LS |
December 31, Even Year [For LS: Min. 6 PDH’s in “Minimum Technical Standards” every 5 years.] |
| Idaho | Biennial | 30 for LS only | 30 for LS only | Varies |
| Illinois | Biennial |
30 for PE 30 for SE 20 for LS |
None | November 30, Odd Year for PE, Even Year for SE & LS [For LS: Min. 4 PDH’s in board laws & rules and 2 PDH’s in ethics training every 2 years; Max. 10 PDH’s through online courses.] |
| Iowa | Biennial | 30 | 15 | December 31, Odd or Even Year [A maximum of 10 PDHs can be obtained for independent study in each renewal cycle. No limit on live webinars.] |
| Kansas | Biennial | 30 | 30 | Based on the first letter of last name: A-L by April 30 (March 31 for LS), Even Year; M-Z by April 30 (March 31 for LS), Odd Year. |
| Kentucky | Biennial | 30 for PE 16 for LS |
15 for PE 4 for LS |
PE: June 30 Odd Year (A-K) or Even Year (L-Z) based on the last name [starting 2010] LS: June 30, Odd Year [4 PDH’s must be in ethics training every 4 years.] |
| Louisiana | Biennial | 30 | 15 | Varies [The Board pre-approves sponsors of CPD activities (Yes, we are a LA Board Approved Sponsor). For PE: Min. 1 PDH must be in ethics and 8 PDH’s in ADA, life safety or building code for PE’s in building design & construction. For LS: Min. 1 PDH must be in ethics and 2 PDH’s in Minimum Standards for Property Boundary Surveys.] |
| Maine | Biennial |
30 for PE 12 for LS |
15 for PE None for LS |
December 31, Odd Year for PE |
| Maryland | Biennial | 24 for LS only | 12 for LS only | Varies [No more than 8 PDH’s may be in Category B program. Yes, we are a MD LS Board Approved Provider.] |
| Minnesota | Biennial | 24 | 12 | June 30, Even Year |
| Mississippi | Annual | 15 | 15 | December 31 [Must obtain 2 PDH’s in ethics training every 3 years.] |
| Missouri | Biennial |
30 for PE 20 for LS |
30 for PE 20 for LS |
PE: December 31, Even or Odd Year [LS course pre-approval program is available. Yes, we are a MO LS Board Approved Provider.] |
| Montana | Biennial | 30 | 15 | June 30, Even Year |
| Nebraska | Biennial | 30 | 15 | Based on the first letter of last name: A-K by December 31, Odd Year; L-Z December 31, Even Year |
| Nevada | Biennial | 30 | 15 | Based on the first letter of last name: A-E by December 31, Even Year; F-K June 30, Odd Year; L-R December 31, Odd Year and S-Z June 30, Even Year. |
| New Hampshire | Biennial | 30 | 15 | Varies |
| New Jersey | Biennial | 24 for LS only | 8 for LS only | April 30, Even Year [LS course pre-approval or post-approval program is available. Yes, we are a NJ LS Board Approved Provider.] |
| New Mexico | Biennial | 30 | 15 | December 31, Odd Year for odd number licenses and December 31, Even Year for even number licenses. [Min. 4 PDH’s must be in ethics training. Max. 10 PDH’s may be obtained through self-directed study.] |
| New York | Triennial |
36 for PE 24 for LS |
None | Varies [Courses must be taken from Approved Providers in Acceptable Subject Areas (Yes, we are a NY Approved Provider). For PE: Min. 18 PDH’s must be from live courses. For LS: Min. 16 PDH’s must be from live courses. Our webinars belong to live courses and are approved by the NY Board.] |
| North Carolina | Annual | 15 | 15 | December 31 [The Board pre-approves sponsors of CPC activities. Yes, we are a NC Board Approved Sponsor.] |
| Ohio | Annual | 15 | 15 | December 31 (Starting 2007) |
| Oklahoma | Biennial | 30 | 15 | Varies |
| Oregon | Biennial | 30 | 15 | Based on the first letter of last name: A-F December 31, Odd Year; G-K June 30, Odd Year; L-R December 31, Even Year; S-Z June 30, Even Year. |
| Pennsylvania | Biennial | 24* | 0* | September 30, Odd Year [*To be finalized in the 2009 – 2011 renewal period.] |
| South Carolina | Biennial | 30 | 15 | June 30, Even Year |
| South Dakota | Biennial | 30 | 15 | Varies [At least 20 PDH’s must be in technical subjects which directly safeguard the public’s health, safety and welfare.] |
| Tennessee | Biennial (PE) Annual (LS) |
24 (PE) 15 (LS) |
12 (PE) 15 (LS) |
Varies for PE, December 31 for LS [PE: At least 13 PDH’s must be in health, safety & welfare (HSW) aspects or in technical areas. LS: Must take courses pre-approved by the Board. Yes, we are a TN LS Board Approved Provider.] |
| Texas | Annual |
15 for PE 8 for LS |
14 for PE 8 for LS |
Varies for PE, December 31 for LS [PE: Min. 1 PDH must be in ethics training or board laws and rules. LS: Must take pre-approved courses. Yes, we are a TX LS Board Approved Provider.] |
| Vermont | Biennial | 20 for LS only | 10 for LS only | September 30, Even Year. [Must take pre-approved courses. Yes, we are a VT LS Board Approved Provider.] |
| Virginia | Biennial | 16 for PE 16 for LS |
None | Varies [Licensees who renew their license after 3/31/2010 will need to meet the new PDH requirement.] |
| West Virginia | Annual |
15 for PE 8 for LS |
8 for PE 8 for LS |
June 30 [For LS: Must obtain 2 PDH’s each in WV MTS and professional ethics in Board-approved courses every 4 years.] |
| Wyoming | Biennial | 30 | 15 | December 31, Even or Odd Year |
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Note 1: This summary table is for information purposes only. States not listed may have introduced continuing education requirements for professional engineers and land surveyors since the data in this table were updated. Please check with your state board of registration for the latest information. Last Updated: 12/11/2009 |
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