Maryland CPC or PDH for Professional Engineers

Continuing Education or PDH is known as Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) in Maryland

PDHengineer is approved by the Maryland State Board for Professional Engineers as a provider of continuing education for professional engineers. Click on the thumbnail to the right to view the approval letter.

Rules for continuing education for Maryland were revised as of January 1, 2018. Here is a summary of the PE continuing education requirements mandated by the Maryland State Board for Professional Engineers.

PDHengineer is approved as a provider of continuing education in Maryland

Hours Required

16 PDH biennially. One of the required PDH must cover the topic of ethics.

Renewal Dates

Based on the licensee’s date of birth

Board Approval

Maryland requires that courses be taken from a pre-approved sponsor. PDHengineer has been approved as an approved provider of continuing education for Maryland PEs listed under our parent company name, Decatur Professional Development, LLC.
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Approved Content

Not Accepted Topic Areas:

1. Business Skills

2. Firm Management

3. Personal Development

The catalog on this website lists courses and webinars by Topic Areas. Due to Board restrictions on content, you should avoid earning your PDH in the Topic Areas listed above.

The required hours must be earned from the participation in and completion of qualified programs described as:

  • Technical, research, analytical, or design aspects of engineering
  • Laws and regulations applicable to the practice of engineering in Maryland
  • Engineering-related computer hardware and software topics
  • Standards of practice or care
  • Professional engineering ethics
  • Project management, risk assessment and management, or emergency and disaster management
  • Similar topics aimed to maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee’s field of practice

A minimum of 1 PDH must be earned in the area of ethics, which can include:

  • The awareness of ethical concerns and conflicts related to the practice of engineering
  • An enhanced familiarity with the code of conduct for professional engineers
  • An understanding of standards of practice or care related to the practice of engineering, or
  • Laws and regulations applicable to the practice of engineering in Maryland

Approved Activities

Online continuing education from approved providers is specifically accepted under Maryland’s rules. There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned using online courses.

PDH Carryover

A maximum of 8 PDH can be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Notes

  1. A dual-licensed engineer/surveyor shall comply with the CPC requirements set forth in COMAR 09.13.08 applicable to licensed professional land or property line surveyors, except that a minimum of one-third of the units earned shall be gained from the qualifying programs on engineering-related topics.
  2. PDH completion records must be maintained for a minimum of 4 years. PDHengineer helps you meet this requirement by providing you with the ability to instantly access and print a certificate upon successful completion of a course or webinar. Additionally, your certificates of completion are securely maintained by PDHengineer for a minimum of ten years and can be accessed online at any time through your login account.

Last updated on June 14, 2019

PDHengineer’s credits are accepted by your state engineering board

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PDHengineer credits have been accepted by every U.S. state engineering board that mandates continuing education for engineers. In fact, no PDHengineer course or webinar has ever been rejected by a state licensing board. We’re so confident about the acceptability of our PDH credits that every PDHengineer course and webinar comes with the PDHengineer Triple Guarantee.

If your state licensing board does not accept any PDHengineer course or webinar:

  • We will give you a full refund
  • We will pay for a replacement course or webinar
  • We will pay any associated license renewal penalties or late fees

Disclaimer: The information listed above represents a summary of the Board’s requirements and is provided solely for the convenience of PDHengineer.com’s users. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, Decatur Professional Development, LLC and its affiliate PDHengineer.com make 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.