Requiring continuing education credits for professional engineers helps ensure licensed engineers are staying up-to-date on new technology, changes in ethics rulings, and new legal requirements. This, in turn, helps maintain the safety and welfare of the general public.
In the State of New Jersey, professional engineers are required to complete a minimum of 24 professional development hours. Out of those, at least two and no more than eight should be related to ethics. You are free to complete as many of these as you would like online and if you happen to have more than 24, you can carry them over to the next renewal period. You can read more about renewing your NJ PE license here.
Each state has their own requirements about what types of courses count toward PDH, what topics need to be covered, and how many CEs you need to have to renew your license. If you hold multiple licenses or are interested in getting licensed in a different state, here is what you need to know about PDH requirements and renewals.
| State | PDH/Continuing Education | License Renewal | Special Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 15 | Annual – Dec. 31 | |
| Alaska | 24 | Biennial Odd Years – Dec. 31 | |
| Arizona | None | Triennial – Date of Issue | |
| Arkansas | 15 | Annual – Dec. 31 | |
| California | None | Biennial – Assigned Date | |
| Colorado | None | Biennial – Date of Issue | |
| Connecticut | None | Annual | |
| Delaware | 24 | Biennial – June 30 | 3 – 6 PDH required related to ethics
Max 9 PDH related to business/management |
| Florida | 18 | Biennial Odd Years – Feb. 28 | 1 PDH required related to laws & rules
1 PDH required related to ethics 4 PDH required related to are of practice |
| Georgia | 30 | Biennial Even Years – Dec. 31 | |
| Hawaii | None | Biennial Even Years – Apr. 30 | |
| Idaho | 30 | Biennial – Last day of birth month | |
| Illinois | 30 | Biennial Odd Years – Nov. 30 | |
| Indiana | 30 | Biennial Even Years – Jul. 31 | 1 PDH required related to ethics
1 PDH required Indiana statutes & laws |
| Iowa | 30 | Biennial – Dec. 31 | 2 PDH required related to ethics |
| Kansas | 30 | Biennial – April 30 | |
| Kentucky | 30 | Biennial depending on last name – Jun. 30 | |
| Louisiana | 30 | Biennial depending on last name – Mar 31 or Sep. 30 | 1 PDH required related to ethics
8 PDH required related to life safety code, building codes, or ADA guidelines |
| Maine | 30 | Biennial Odd Years – Dec. 31 | |
| Maryland | 16 | Biennial – Date of issue | 1 PDH required related to ethics |
| Massachusetts | None | Biennial Even Years – June 30 | |
| Michigan | Held license < 24 months – 15
Held license > 24 months – 30 |
Biennial Even Years – Oct. 31 | |
| Minnesota | 24 | Biennial Even Years – Jun. 30 | 2 PDH required related to ethics |
| Mississippi | 15 | Annual – Dec. 31 | 1 PDH every 2 years required related to ethics |
| Missouri | 30 | Biennial Even Years – Dec. 31 | |
| Montana | 30 | Biennial Even Years – Jun. 30 | |
| Nebraska | 30 | Biennial depending on last name – Dec. 31 | |
| Nevada | 30 | Biennial depending on last name – Jan. 1 or Jul. 1 | |
| New Hampshire | 30 | Biennial Year of Issue – Birth month | |
| New Jersey | 24 | Biennial | 2 PDH required related to ethics |
| New Mexico | 30 | Biennial – Dec. 31 | 2 PDH required related to ethics/business |
| New York | 36 | Triennial – Birth Date | 18 PDH required to have direct contact with instructor
Remaining 18 PDH must be provided by board approved sponsors 1 PDH required related to ethics |
| North Carolina | 15 | Annual – Dec. 31 | |
| North Dakota | 30 | Biennial – Dec. 31 | |
| Ohio | 30 | Biennial Odd Years – Dec. 31 | Max 3 PDH via correspondence courses |
| Oklahoma | 30 | Biennial – Date of license | |
| Oregon | 30 | Biennial depending on last name | |
| Pennsylvania | 24 | Biennial Odd Years – Sep. 30 | |
| Rhode Island | None | Annual – Jun. 30 | |
| South Carolina | 30 | Biennial Even Years – Jun. 30 | |
| South Dakota | 30 | Biennial – Date of license | |
| Tennessee | 24 | Biennial – Date of license | 13 PDH required related to health, safety and welfare, and technical competency |
| Texas | 15 | Annual – quarterly depending on date of license | 1 PDH required related to ethics |
| Utah | 30 | Biennial Odd Years – Mar. 31 | |
| Vermont | 15 | Biennial Even Years – Jul. 1 | |
| Virginia | 16 | Biennial – Date of license | |
| Washington | None | Biennial – Date of license | |
| West Virginia | 60 | Biennial Even Years – Dec. | |
| Wisconsin | 30 | Biennial Even Years – Jul. 31 | 12 PDH required related to ethics
13 PDH required to have direct contact with instructor |
| Wyoming | 30 | Biennial – Date of license |
As you can see, PDH requirements and continuing education for professional engineers varies greatly state-by-state. Even if you live in or are moving to a state that doesn’t require CE’s, it is important to stay up to date with advancements and changes in the industry. If you have any questions about continuing education in New Jersey, contact us today! We would love to hear from you.
