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IL Professional Engineers
The State of Illinois requires 30 hours of Continuing Education biennaually prior to the license renewal period.
-Renewal for Engineers is November 30th. (Odd years for Professional Engineers and even years for Structural Engineers).
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Illinois
Professional Engineer Continuing Education Requirements| Hours Required: | 30 Hours biennially |
| Renewal Deadline: | November 30th, odd years for Professional Engineers November 30th, even years for Structural Engineers |
| Course Approval: | No specific guidance or restrictions on course content are provided by the Board. |
| Course Content: | All professional development programs, activities or courses shall: 1) Contribute to the advancement, extension or enhancement of the professional skills and/or scientific knowledge of the licensee in practice of professional engineering; 2) Foster the enhancement of general or specialized practice and values of professional engineering, related sciences and engineering ethics; 3) Be developed and presented by persons with education and/or experience in the subject matter of the program. |
| Course Content: | Licensees are encouraged to select meaningful CPC activities which will be of benefit in the pursuit of their chosen fields. The regulation provides a definition of a Professional Development Hour (PDH) as one hour in which a licensee or former licensee takes part in an activity to maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to his discipline." |
| State Website: | http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/068/068013800003250R.html |
| Contact Info: | Illinois Division of Professional Regulation 320 West Washington St Springfield, IL 62786 (217)785-0800 (217)782-7645 FAX Chicago: (312)814-4500 |
| Valid Course Work: | Professional Development Activities shall include, but not be limited to: 1) Successful completion of a college or university course in the area of professional engineering, related sciences and engineering ethics. One semester hour completed shall equal 15 PDHs and one quarter hour shall equal 10 PDHs; 2) Successful completion of professional engineering courses or programs in which professional development hours are earned; 3) Active participation and successful completion of professional engineering programs, seminars, tutorials, workshops, short courses, on-line or in-house courses. Credit will be given for self study courses only if an examination has been completed by the licensee and graded by the sponsor; 4) Attending program presentations at related technical or professional meetings; 5) Teaching or instructing. Teaching credit is valid for teaching a course or seminar for the first time only. Two PDHs will be earned for every hour of teaching. This does not apply to faculty in the performance of their regularly assigned duties; 6) Authoring papers or articles that appear in nationally circulated journals or trade magazines or presented to a university, professional society or organization. 10 PDHs per paper or presentation, but not both, are allowed for this activity; 7) Receiving a patent within the renewal period. Ten PDHs may be earned per patent; 8) Active participation on a committee or holding an office in a professional or technical society. Two PDHs will be awarded per committee membership or office held. A maximum of 8 PDHs may be accepted per prerenewal period. |
| Recordkeeping | It shall be the responsibility of a licensee to maintain a record of PDHs for 6 years that includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1) The name and address of the sponsor or provider, the number of hours attended in each program, the date and place of the program and a certificate of attendance; or 2) A log of activities that includes the date and number of hours claiming as PDHs, a brief statement of the subject matter, printed program schedules, registration receipts or other proof of participation; or 3) Transcripts or records of professional development hours maintained by an acceptable provider as set forth in subsection (e). |