Forty-two states, plus the District of Columbia, have PE continuing education requirements for license renewal.
Click on your state in the map below to see detailed PDH requirements.
Forty-two states, plus the District of Columbia, have PE continuing education requirements for license renewal.
Alabama Engineers
Alabama PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: December 31 of odd-numbered years. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed Alabama State Requirements
Alaska Professional Engineers
Alaska PEs are required to complete 24 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: December 31 of odd-numbered years. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 12 PDH.
Detailed Alaska State Requirements
Arizona Professional Engineers
Arizona does not have a continuing education requirement for PEs.
Arkansas Professional Engineers
Arkansas PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: Varies. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 30 PDH.
Detailed Arkansas State Requirements
California Professional Engineers
California does not have a continuing education requirement for PEs.
Colorado Professional Engineers
Colorado does not have a continuing education requirement for PEs.
Connecticut Professional Engineers
Connecticut does not have a continuing education requirement for PEs.
Delaware Professional Engineers
Delaware PEs are required to complete 24 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: June 30 of even-numbered years. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 12 PDH.
Detailed Delaware State Requirements
District of Columbia Professional Engineers
District of Columbia PEs are required to complete 20 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: August 31 of even-numbered years. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 0 PDH.
Detailed District of Columbia State Requirements
Florida Professional Engineers
Florida PEs are required to complete 18 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: February 28 of odd-numbered years. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 0 PDH.
Detailed Florida State Requirements
Georgia Professional Engineers
Georgia PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: December 31 of even-numbered years. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed Georgia State Requirements
Hawaii Professional Engineers
Hawaii does not have a continuing education requirement for PEs.
Idaho Professional Engineers
Idaho PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: Varies. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 30 PDH.
Detailed Idaho State Requirements
Illinois Professional Engineers
Illinois engineers are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date for PEs: November 30 of odd-numbered years. Renewal date for SEs: November 30 of even-numbered years. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 0 PDH.
Detailed Illinois State Requirements
Indiana Professional Engineers
Indiana PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: July 31 of even-numbered years. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed Indiana State Requirements
Iowa Professional Engineers
Iowa PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: December 31. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed Iowa State Requirements
Kansas Professional Engineers
Kansas PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: April 30. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed Kansas State Requirements
Kentucky Professional Engineers
Kentucky PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: June 30. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed Kentucky State Requirements
Louisiana Professional Engineers
Louisiana PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: Varies. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 7 PDH.
Detailed Louisiana State Requirements
Maine Professional Engineers
Maine PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: December 31 of odd-numbered years. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed Maine State Requirements
Maryland Professional Engineers
Maryland PEs are required to complete 16 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: Varies. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 8 PDH.
Detailed Maryland State Requirements
Massachusetts Professional Engineers
Massachusetts does not have a continuing education requirement for PEs.
Michigan Professional Engineers
Michigan PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: October 31. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 0 PDH.
Detailed Michigan State Requirements
Minnesota Professional Engineers
Minnesota PEs are required to complete 24 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: June 30 of even-numbered years. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed Minnesota State Requirements
Mississippi Professional Engineers
Mississippi PEs are required to complete 15 PDH each renewal cycle. Renewal date: December 31 annually. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed Mississippi State Requirements
Missouri Professional Engineers
Missouri PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: December 31. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed Missouri State Requirements
Montana Professional Engineers
Montana PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: June 30 of even-numbered years. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed Montana State Requirements
Nebraska Professional Engineers
Nebraska PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: December 31. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed Nebraska State Requirements
Nevada Professional Engineers
Nevada PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: Varies. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed Nevada State Requirements
New Hampshire Professional Engineers
New Hampshire PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: Varies. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed New Hampshire State Requirements
New Jersey Professional Engineers
New Jersey PEs are required to complete 24 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: April 30 of even-numbered years. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 12 PDH.
Detailed New Jersey State Requirements
New Mexico Professional Engineers
New Mexico PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: December 31. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed New Mexico State Requirements
New York Professional Engineers
New York PEs are required to complete 36 PDH each triennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: Varies. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 0 PDH.
Detailed New York State Requirements
North Carolina Professional Engineers
North Carolina PEs are required to complete 15 PDH each renewal cycle. Renewal date: December 31 annually. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed North Carolina State Requirements
North Dakota Professional Engineers
North Dakota PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: December 31. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed North Dakota State Requirements
Ohio Professional Engineers
Ohio PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: December 31 of odd-numbered years. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed Ohio State Requirements
Oklahoma Professional Engineers
Oklahoma PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: Varies. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed Oklahoma State Requirements
Oregon Professional Engineers
Oregon PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: Varies. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed Oregon State Requirements
Pennsylvania Professional Engineers
Pennsylvania PEs are required to complete 24 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: September 30 of odd-numbered years. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 12 PDH.
Detailed Pennsylvania State Requirements
Rhode Island Professional Engineers
Rhode Island does not have a continuing education requirement for PEs.
South Carolina Professional Engineers
South Carolina PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: June 30 of even-numbered years. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed South Carolina State Requirements
South Dakota Professional Engineers
South Dakota PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: Varies. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed South Dakota State Requirements
Tennessee Professional Engineers
Tennessee PEs are required to complete 24 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: Varies. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 12 PDH.
Detailed Tennessee State Requirements
Texas Professional Engineers
Texas PEs are required to complete 15 PDH each annual renewal cycle. Renewal date: Varies. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 14 PDH.
Detailed Texas State Requirements
Utah Professional Engineers
Utah PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: March 31 of odd-numbered years. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed Utah State Requirements
Vermont Professional Engineers
Vermont PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: July 31 of even-numbered years. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 0 PDH.
Detailed Vermont State Requirements
Virginia Professional Engineers
Virginia PEs are required to complete 16 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: Varies. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 0 PDH.
Detailed Virginia State Requirements
Washington Professional Engineers
Washington does not have a continuing education requirement for PEs.
West Virginia Professional Engineers
West Virginia PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: December 31 of even-numbered years. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed West Virginia State Requirements
Wisconsin Professional Engineers
Wisconsin PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: July 31 of even-numbered years. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed Wisconsin State Requirements
Wyoming Professional Engineers
Wyoming PEs are required to complete 30 PDH each biennial renewal cycle. Renewal date: December 31. Permitted carryover to next renewal cycle: 15 PDH.
Detailed Wyoming State Requirements
States That Pre-Approve Providers
Six state boards pre-approve continuing education providers. PDHengineer.com is an approved provider in all of these states. Click thumbnail to view approval letter.
Florida (CEP #0003610)
New York (Approved Sponsor #25)
New Jersey
North Carolina
Maryland
Indiana
Other States
Other than the states listed above, none of the state boards have a program in place to pre-approve specific course providers or specific courses. PDHengineer.com courses have been accepted for PDH credit by all the state boards that don’t pre-approve course providers. However, it is ultimately the engineer’s responsibility in these states to determine whether an activity meets the guidelines set forth by the state board.
State boards typically accept a PDH activity that meets the following criteria:
“A course or activity whose purpose and objective are clear with a content that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee’s field of practice.” Additionally, many states require that the course consist of “technical, ethical or managerial content relevant to the practice of engineering.”
Correspondence, distance learning, and internet courses are accepted by all states provided that the course meets the Board’s PE continuing education requirements and provided that completion of the course can be independently verified.
The state boards consider completion of a course to be independently verified if you must take and pass a quiz to successfully complete the course, if the quiz is graded, and if the results are kept on file by the course provider for a prescribed length of time (the number of years varies for each state).
Record Keeping
It is generally the engineer’s responsibility to maintain records of continuing education activities and to submit the records to the board upon request.
As stated above, online courses are accepted for credit if completion of the course can be independently verified, which requires that the course provider maintain a record of successful course completion for a prescribed length of time. In addition to issuing a certificate of completion when you pass the course quiz, PDHengineer.com maintains a record of your successful course completion at our company’s headquarters for 7 years, which meets or exceeds the requirements of all states that mandate continuing education for engineers.
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