Professional Engineers – Requirements by State
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Alabama Professional Engineers
Alabama professional engineers are required to complete 15 PDH each year by December 31st or 30 PDH every other year.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Alabama State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors.
Alaska Professional Engineers
Alaska’s professional engineers are required to complete 24 PDH by December 31st of odd numbered years.
A maximum of 12 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors
Arizona Professional Engineers
Arizona professional engineers are not required to complete PDH. Arizona professional engineer licenses are renewed every three years from the original date of licensure. Enroll today and choose from our course catalog.
Board Website: Arizona State Board of Technical Registration
Arkansas Professional Engineers
Arkansas professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH by December 31st every two years. Even license numbers renew in even years, odd license numbers renew in odd years.
A maximum of 30 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Arkansas State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
California Professional Engineers
California professional engineers are not required to complete PDH. California professional engineer licenses are renewed every two years from the assigned renewal date. Enroll today and choose from our course catalog.
Board Website: California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists
Colorado Professional Engineers
Colorado professional engineers are not required to complete PDH. Colorado professional engineer licenses are renewed by October 31st on odd years. Enroll today and choose from our course catalog.
Board Website: State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors
Connecticut Professional Engineers
Connecticut professional engineers are not required to complete PDH. Connecticut professional engineer licenses are renewed annually by January 31st. Enroll today and choose from our course catalog.
Board Website: State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Delaware Professional Engineers
Delaware professional engineers are required to complete 24 PDH every two years. 3 PDH must be related to professional ethics (no more than 6 PDH can be related to professional ethics). No more than 9 PDH can be related to business or project management. Delaware professional engineer licenses are renewed every two years on June 30th of even years. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Delaware Association of Professional Engineers
District of Columbia Professional Engineers
District of Columbia professional engineers are required to complete 20 PDH by August 31st of even years. 1 PDH must be in ethics. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineering
Florida Professional Engineers
Florida professional engineers are required to complete 18 PDH by Febraury 28th of odd years. 1 PDH must be related to the laws and rules of professional engineers, 1 PDH must relate to professional ethics, and 4 PDH must be related to the licensee's area of practice. The remaining 12 PDH can relate to any topic pertinent to the practice of engineering. Click here to view our approved Florida courses.
Board Website: Florida Board of Professional Engineers
Georgia Professional Engineers
Georgia professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH by December 31st of even years.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Georgia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Hawaii Professional Engineers
Hawaii professional engineers are not required to complete PDH. Hawaii professional engineer licenses are renewed every two years on April 30th of even years. Enroll today and choose from our course catalog.
Board Website: Hawaii State Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects.
Idaho Professional Engineers
Idaho professional engineers must complete 30 PDH every other year based on licensees birth month and year.
A maximum of 30 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Idaho Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.
Illinois Professional Engineers
Illinois professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH by November 30th of odd years. 1 PDH must be in sexual harassment prevent training.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Illinois Department of Professional Registration
Indiana Professional Engineers
Indiana professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH by July 31st of even years. 1 PDH must be ethics related. 1 PDH must be in Indiana statutes and laws. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Indiana State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Iowa Professional Engineers
Iowa professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH every other year by December 31st, based upon year of issuance. At least 2 PDH must be in the area of professional ethics. Licenses issued in even-numbered years expire in odd-numbered years, and licenses issued in odd-numbered years expire in even-numbered years.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Iowa Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board.
Kansas Professional Engineers
Kansas professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH every other year by April 30th based upon last name (A-L renew in even years and M-Z renew in odd years). A miniumum of 24 PDH must be related to health, safety, property, and welfare.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Kansas State Board of Technical Professionals
Kentucky Professional Engineers
Kentucky professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH every other year by June 30th based upon last name (A-K renew in odd years and L-Z renew in even years).
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors
Louisiana Professional Engineers
Louisiana professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH by March 31st or September 30th every other year. 15 PDH must be earned each calendar year of licensure cycle. 1 PDH must be in ethics. 4 PDH per calendar year must be in life safety codes, building codes and/or ADA accessibility guidelines. No more than 8 PDH may be earned within a single calendar day.
A maximum of 7 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board
Maine Professional Engineers
Maine professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH every other year ending on December 31st of odd years.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Maine Professional Engineers Registration Board
Maryland Professional Engineers
Maryland professional engineers are required to complete 16 PDH every two years based upon the date of original registration. 1 PDH must be on the topic of engineering ethics.
A maximum of 8 PDH can be carried forward to the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Maryland Board for Professional Engineers
Massachusetts Professional Engineers
Massachusetts professional engineer licenses are renewed by June 30th of even years. Enroll today and choose from our course catalog.
Board Website: Massachusetts Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and of Land Surveyors
Michigan Professional Engineers
Michigan professional engineers who have held a license between 12-24 months are required to complete 15 PDH for their first renewal. Michigan professional engineers who have held a license for more than 24 months are required to complete 30 PDH every two years. Michigan professional engineer licenses are renewed on October 31st of even years. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Minnesota Professional Engineers
Minnesota professional engineers are required to complete 24 PDH by June 30th of even years. 2 PDH must be on the topic of engineering ethics.
A maximum of 12 PDH can be carried forward to the next renewal period. The required ethics PDH cannot be carried forward. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design
Mississippi Professional Engineers
Mississippi professional engineers are required to complete 15 PDH every year by December 31st. 1 PDH must be on ethics training every two years. All renewals must be completed online.
A maximum of 15 PDH can be carried forward to the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors
Missouri Professional Engineers
Missouri professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH every other year by December 31st. Licenses issued in odd years renew in odd years, licenses issued in even years renew in even years.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects.
Montana Professional Engineers
Montana professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH by June 30th of even years.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Montana Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Nebraska Professional Engineers
Nebraska professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH every other year by December 31st based upon last name. A-K renew in odd years and L-Z renew in even years. 1 PDH must be in ethics.
A maximum of 15 PDH can be carried forward to the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Nebraska Board of Engineers & Architects
Nevada Professional Engineers
Nevada professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH either January 1st or July 1st every two years based upon last name. A-E renew January 1st of odd years, F-K renew July 1st of odd years, L-R renew January 1st of even years, and S-Z renew July 1st of even years. 2 PDH must be on ethics, and 1 PDH must be on the provisions of NRS 625 and NAC 625.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Nevada Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
New Hampshire Professional Engineers
New Hampshire professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH every other year based on the licensees month of birth and year of initial licensure.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Board of Professional Engineers | NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
New Jersey Professional Engineers
New Jersey professional engineers are required to complete 24 PDH by April 30th of even years. 2 PDH must focus on the topic of professional ethics.
A maximum of 12 PDH can be carried forward to the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
New Mexico Professional Engineers
New Mexico professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH every other year by December 31st. Odd-numbered licenses renew in odd years, even-numbered licenses renew in even years. At least 2 PDH must be ethics/business related.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: New Mexico State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
New York Professional Engineers
New York professional engineers are required to complete 36 PDH every 3 years by the last day of the licensee’s birth month. 18 PDH must have direct interaction with an instructor. The remaining 18 PDH can be obtained through educational activities from a board approved sponsor. 1 PDH must be on the topic of engineering ethics. NYS Sponsor #158
Hours cannot be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: New York State Board of Engineering and Land Surveying
North Carolina Professional Engineers
North Carolina professional engineers are required to complete 15 PDH by December 31st every year.
A maximum of 15 PDH can be carried forward to the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors
North Dakota Professional Engineers
North Dakota professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH by December 31st of even years. At least 20 PDH must be in techinical subjects that directly safeguard the public's health, safety, and welfare. A maximum of 10 PDH can be in non-technical subjects and 1 PDH must be in ethics.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward to the next renewal cycle. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: North Dakota State Board of Registration for Engineers and Land Surveyors
Ohio Professional Engineers
Ohio professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH by December 31st of odd years. 2 PDH must in ethics or state laws and rules.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward to the next renewal cycle. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors
Oklahoma Professional Engineers
Oklahoma professional engineers are required to complete either 15 PDH annually or 30 PDH every other year depending on choice by licensee.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Oklahoma State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors
Oregon Professional Engineers
Oregon professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH either June 30th or December 31st every two years based upon last name. A-F renew December 31st of odd years, G-K renew June 30th of odd years, L-R renew December 31st of even years, and S-Z renew June 30th of odd years.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying
Pennsylvania Professional Engineers
Pennsylvania professional engineers are required to complete 24 PDH by September 30th of odd years.
A maximum of 12 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Pennsylvania State Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists
Rhode Island Professional Engineers
Rhode Island professional engineers are not required to complete PDH. Rhode Island professional engineer licenses are renewed by June 30th of odd years. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Rhode Island Design Professionals: Professional Engineers
South Carolina Professional Engineers
South Carolina professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH by June 30th of even years.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: South Carolina Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
South Dakota Professional Engineers
South Dakota professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH every other year from the original date of licensure. A mininum of 20 PDH must be in technical subjects. A maximum of 10 PDH can be in professional management subjects.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: South Dakota Commission of Engineering, Architectural and Land Surveying Examiners
Tennessee Professional Engineers
Tennessee professional engineers are required to complete 24 PDH every other year from the original month of licensure. 13 PDH must address health, safety and welfare issues and technical competency.
Hours cannot be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Tennessee State Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners
Texas Professional Engineers
Texas professional engineers are required to complete 15 PDH every year March 31st, June 30th, September 30th, or December 31st depending on month of original licensure. 1 PDH must be in ethics or Texas laws and rules.
A maximum of 14 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Utah Professional Engineers
Utah professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH by March 31st of odd years.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Department of Occupational and Professional Licensing | Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors
Vermont Professional Engineers
Vermont professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH by July 31st of even years. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Office of Professional Regulation: Engineering Section
Virginia Professional Engineers
Virginia professional engineers are required to complete 16 PDH every other year based on the original month of licensure.
Hours may not be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Virginia Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects
Washington Professional Engineers
Washington professional engineers are not required to complete PDH. Washington professional engineer licenses are renewed every two years based upon the original date of licensure. Enroll today and choose from our course catalog.
Board Website: Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors
West Virginia Professional Engineers
West Virginia professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH by December 31st of even numbered years.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers
Wisconsin Professional Engineers
Wisconsin professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH by July 31st of even years. 2 PDH must be in the area of ethics.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Wyoming Professional Engineers
Wyoming professional engineers are required to complete 30 PDH every other year by December 31st, based on the original year of licensure.
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. Enroll today and choose from these approved courses.
Board Website: Wyoming Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors