State | PDH Requirements | Comments |
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Alabama | 15 Annually | Alabama board does not have specific courses or providers however, Alabama does require that the courses cover material that is technical, ethical or managerial in nature and that the activity pertains to the practice of engineering |
Alaska | 24 PDH in the biennial period | Licenses renewal December 31 of every odd numbered year. PDH providers are not pre-approved. Required subject matter of the PDH activity may include technical, ethical or managerial content relevant to the engineer's area of practice, and that the subject matter must address the public's health, safety, and welfare. |
Arkansas | 30 PDH in the biennial period | Beginning in 2009, licenses will renew every two years. Odd Number Licenses Renew on odd number years, for 2 years There is an $80 fee on renewal More information see: http://www.pels.arkansas.gov/Pages/default.aspx Note: PEs must earn 15 PDH's annually in courses that have a "clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee's field of practice." |
Florida b | 4 PDH * 4 PDH ** | * 4 PDH course covering the Florida Laws and Rules for engineers. NOTE: Currently, PDHStorm.com is NOT a Board approved continuing education provider |
Georgia | 30 PDH in the biennial period | License must be renewed by December 31 of even numbered years |
Idaho | 30 PDH in the biennial period | The two-year period begins on the first day of the month after the licensed engineer's birth month and coincides with the licensing period for PEs, whose licenses expire on the last day of their birth month. |
Illinois | 30 PDH in the biennial period | Professional engineer licenses renew November 30 of odd numbered years. |
Indiana | 30 PDH in the biennial period | At least 1 PDH must be in the subject of Ethics |
Iowa | 30 PDH in the biennial period | Iowa limits online self-paced-courses to a maximum of 10 PDH per renewal period. |
Kansas | 30 PDH in the biennial period | PDH credits must be completed before the license renewal deadlines of April 30 in even-numbered years for last names beginning with A - L and April 30 in odd-numbered years for last names M - Z. |
Kentucky | 30 PDH in the biennial period | Renewal requirements Note: |
Louisiana b | 30 PDH in the biennial period | Courses must include 1 hour of Engineering Ethics. Engineers who design buildings or building systems are required to take a minimum of 8 PDH in Life Safety Code, Building Codes, or the Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines. |
Maine | 30 PDH in the biennial period | Renewal is required by December 31 of odd-numbered years for all engineers Maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period All courses taken should cover material that is technical, ethical or managerial and related to your engineering practice. |
Maryland | See Notes | The requirements will be phased in at a rate of 50% beginning October 1, 2012. If a license expires between October 1, 2012 and September 30, 2013, the licensee is required to report 12 PDH units - with a minimum of 9 PDH units in Category A programs, and a maximum of 3 PDH units in Category B programs. If a license expires on or after October 1, 2013, the licensee is required to report 24 PDH units - with a minimum of 18 PDH units in Category A programs, including a minimum of 1 PDH unit in content areas related to the standards of practice or care, laws and regulations applicable to the practice of engineering in Maryland, or professional engineering ethics; and a maximum of 6 PDH units in Category B programs. Maryland regulations became effective on July 11, 2011. Download a copy of the regulations |
Minnesota | 24 PDH in the biennial period | Professional engineering licenses renew June 30 of even-numbered years. |
Mississippi | 15 PDH Annually | Renewal must be completed by December 31 every year for all engineers |
Missouri | 30 PDH in the biennial period | Renewal cycle with an expiration date of December 31 in alternate years based on the year of licensure. A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period |
Montana | 30 PDH in the biennial period | Renewal cycle with an expiration date of June 30 in even-numbered years. A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period |
Nebraska | 30 PDH in the biennial period | Renewal A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. |
Nevada | 30 PDH in the biennial period | Renewal |
New Hampshire | 30 PDH in the biennial period | Renewal A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. |
New Jersey a | 24 PDH in the biennial period | Renewal Up to 12 PDH can be carried forward into the next renewal period. |
New Mexico | 30 PDH in the biennial period | Renewal |
New York b | 36 PDH in the triennial period | Renewal |
North Carolina b | 15 PDH Annually | Renewal December 31 every year for all engineers A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period |
North Dakota | 30 PDH in the biennial period | Renewal |
Ohio | 30 PDH in the biennial period | Renewal |
Oklahoma | 30 PDH in the biennial period | Renewal |
Oregon | 30 PDH in the biennial period | Renewal 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. A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period |
Pennsylvania | 24 PDH in the biennial period beginning Sep. 2011 | Renewal September 30 odd years for all engineers A maximum of 12 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. |
South Carolina | 30 PDH in the biennial period | Renewal |
South Dakota | 30 PDH in the biennial period | Renewal At least 20 PDH must be in technical areas that directly safeguard the public's health, safety and welfare including technical professional management subjects such as total quality process or technical engineering. A maximum of 10 PDH may be in non-technical professional management subjects, such as ethics or administration-oriented courses. A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period |
Tennessee | 24 PDH in the biennial period | Renewal A maximum of 12 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period |
Texas | 15 PDH Annually | Renewal 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. A maximum of 14 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period |
Utah | 24 PDH in the biennial period | Renewal A maximum of 12 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period |
Virginia | 16 PDH in the biennial period | Renewal No hours may be carried forward into the next renewal period |
West Virginia | 15 PDH Annually | Renewal A maximum of 8 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period |
Wisconsin | 30 PDH in the biennial period | Renewal Instruction in an organized method of learning contributing to the professional competency of the registrant and pertaining to matters which integrally relate to the practice of engineering; instructors must have specialized education, training or experience and are considered qualified concerning the subject matter; fulfills pre-established learning goals; and attendance verification in the form of certificates of completion or other documents must be provided. A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period |
Wyoming | 30 CPC biennially | Renewal A maximum of 15 CPC may be carried forward into the next renewal period |
a - New Jersey's Board is charged with approval of continuing education courses and/or providers for engineers. And, state regulations require that all continuing education courses must be approved by the Board. However, the Board has not yet approved any courses or providers for the renewal period ending April 30, 2014. PDHengineer will continue to monitor the Board's actions and will update this page as approvals are given.
b - Engineers Edge courses currently meet all states requirements except the following:
- Florida
- Louisiana
- New York
- North Carolina