The CSI Construction Education Network - Continuing Education Requirements (MCE) for Engineers

Special Requirements

Annual - December 31

Self-study and Internet courses:must show evidence of achievment and completion or a final graded test.

Must be relevant to the profession of engineering and may include technical, ethical or managerial content. Management courses must be sponsored by a recognized technical society.

Alabama - Dual PE/PLS

December 31, odd years

Triennial, based on original date of licensure

Must be relevant to the profession of engineering and may include technical, ethical or managerial content.

Arkansas - Dual PE/PLS

Annual, September 30

Biennial, from assigned renewal date

Biennial, from original licensure date

Biennial, February 28, odd years

Four hours shall relate to areas of practice and four hours shall relate to rules of the board. No personal improvement courses accepted.

Biennial, December 31, even years

Must be relevant to the profession of engineering and may include technical, ethical or managerial content.

Georgia - Dual PE/PLS

Biennial, April 30, even years

Special Requirements

Biennial, last day of birth month

Must document self-study - Not to exceed 5 PDHs per renewal period

PDH units must improve/expand knowledge and skills in licensee's field of practice and must be earned from two or more activities.

Biennial, November 30, odd years

Self-study with proof of a final exam

Must be relevant to the profession of engineering and may include technical, ethical or managerial content

Illinois - Structural

Biennial, November 30, odd years

Only 10 PDHs from self-administered courses. Applications are audited for verification of compliance.

Biennial, not specified

Biennial, December 31, depending on original date or licensure

Only 6 PDHs may be from distance learning. Must be relevant to the profession of engineering and may include technical, ethical or managerial content.

20 for engineering and 20 for land surveying

Biennial, December 31, depending on original date or licensure

Biennial, April 30, half odd years/half even years

Self-study on a case-by-case basis. Must expand/improve technical professional skills, or learn new

Must be relevant to the profession of engineering and may include technical, ethical or managerial content.

Kansas - Dual PE/PLS

40: 20 PDH each in technical and professional areas

Biennial, April 30, half odd years/half even years

Biennial, according to alpha listing or last name

No pre-approval for materials. Will pre-approve sponsors

1 PDH in ethics and at least 8 PDHs in life safety, building codes, or ADA guidelines.

Biennial, December 30, odd years

Continuing Education requirements mandatory beginning with the December 30, 2005 renewal. Engineering related learning and activities.

Biennial depending on date of original registration

Biennial, June 30, even years

Biennial, October 31

Special Requirements

Biennial, June 30, even years

Must be related to public health, safety and welfare. Enhance and expand skills and knowledge and abilities of practicing professional.

At least 2 PDHs in ethics training.

Biennial, December 31, Even years

Must be relevant to the profession of engineering and may include tehcnical, ethical or managerial content.

Biennial, June 30, even years

Must be relevant to the profession of engineering and may include tehcnical, ethical or managerial content.

30: At least 10 PDHs in each field of practice

Biennial, June 30, even years

Yes. Self-study is related to 1/3 total PDH required.

Biennial, December 31, odd or even years depending on alpha listing of last name

Must be training relevant to the practice of engineering.

Must be relevant to the profession of engineering and may include tehcnical, ethical or managerial content.

30: 10 in engineering and 10 in surveying

Comply with administrative rules and enhance profesional competency. Must be relevant to the profession of engineering and may include tehcnical, ethical or managerial content.

Biennial, December 31, alternating years depending on license number

Must be relevant to the profession of engineering and may include tehcnical, ethical or managerial content.

New Mexico Dual PE/PLS

Triennial, birth date

Yes. PIE, AIA and others as approved. All courses from pre-approved sponsors are not necessarily approved. Must meet content criteria

Self-study accepted from an approved provider in an acceptable subject area based on audio/visual, written, online or other media and does not meet criteria established for live instruction, i.e. immediate interaction with an instructor/presenter. A self-study program must have a testing instrument. Not accepted: independant study or informal "study group"

Max 18 hours of CE may be educational activities: teaching, authoring, presenting, obtaining, self-study. Min 18 CE hours in courses for professional engineers. Refer to NYSED Education Law Article 145.

Yes, pre-approved sponsors

Must be relevant ot the profession of engineering and may contain technical, ethical or managerial content.

North Carolina Dual PE/PLS

Special Requirements

Biennial, December 31

Self-study with proof of final exam

Begin renewal period December 31, 2006. Any activity to expand/improve skills and knowledge to the field of practice.

North Dakota Dual PE/PLS

30: 10 each in engineering and surveying

Biennial, December 31

15 annually. May roll credits into the next year

Self-study courses are not mentioned in the regulations

The continuing professional development may be satisfied by coursework or activities dealing technical, ethical or managerial topics relevant to the practice of engineering or surveying.

Biennial, by date of licensure

Self-study: max 3 PDHs per period documented with proof of final exam

Must be relevant ot the profession of engineering and may contain technical, ethical or managerial content.

Biennial, depending on last name

Self-study: 6 PDHs maximum per renewal

Must be relevant ot the profession of engineering and may contain technical, ethical or managerial content. Management courses must be sponsored by a recognized technical society.

30: 10 each in engineering and surveying

Biennial, depending on last name

Biennial, September 30, odd years

Biennial, June 30, even years

Must be relevant ot the profession of engineering and may contain technical, ethical or managerial content.

South Carolina Dual PE/PLS

15 annual, at least 5 for each profession

Biennial, June 30, even years

Biennial, odd or even years depending on original date of licensure

Self-study if documented with final exam

At least 20 hours in public health, safety and welfare and no more than 10 hours in managerial content.

South Dakota Dual PE/PLS

30: 10 in each field of practice

Biennial, odd or even years depending on original date of licensure

At least 13 PDHs must address public health, safety and welfare. Remainder must be relevant to the profession of engineering and may include technical, ethical or managerial content.

Annual, quarterly renewal depending on original date of licensure

A maximum of 5 PDHs self-study directed. Online courses are not self-directed

At least one PDH must be in professional ethics, roles and responsibilities or professional engineering or review of the Texas Engineering Practice Act and board rules.

Special Requirements

Biennial December 31, even years

Relevant to the licensee's practice

Biennial December 31, even years

Relevant to the licensee's practice

Biennial, July 1, even years

Biennial depending on original date of licensure

Law enacted as of July 1, 2006. Requirements and start date will be decided following recommendation from the VA society of Professional Engineers to be presented to the VA Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. VA society estimates it may take until 2008 for the law to go into effect.

Biennial, depending on date of birth

Must be relevant ot the profession of engineering and may contain technical, ethical or managerial content.

Biennial, July 31, even years

Biennial depending on original date of licensure

Must be relevant ot the profession of engineering and may contain technical, ethical or managerial content.

30: at least 10 PDHs in each area of practice

Biennial depending on original date of licensure

Must be relevant ot the profession of engineering and may contain technical, ethical or managerial content.