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TX Professional Engineers
The State of Texas requires 15 hours of Continuing Education each year prior to the license renewal period.
-Renewal for Engineers are staggered quarterly, March 31, June 30, Sept 30, Dec 31, and based on the date of licensure.
The 15 hours of Continuing Education must include:
(1) hour (Professional Ethics), roles and responsibilities of professional engineering, or reviewing the Texas Engineering Practice Act and Board Rules.
(14) hours of (General) technical, ethical or managieral content.
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Texas Professional Engineer Continuing Education Requirements
Listed below is a summary of Texas State requirements:| Hours Required: | 15 Hours annually |
| Renewal Deadline: | Renewals are staggered quarterly, March 31, June 30, Sept 30, Dec 31, based on date of licensure. The first renewal period is due 9 months from the date of licensure; after that, they are annually. |
| Online PDHs: | 15 hours allowed - For Professional Engineers, there is no limit on the number of PDHs that can be earned through online continuing education classes. |
| Carryover Allowed: | 14 hours allowed - you may not carryover your ethics hour. |
| Engineer Course Approval: | The Texas Board of Professional Engineers does not pre-approve or endorse any CEP activities. however, the Board is the final authority with respect to whether classes or activity meets the requirements of these rules. It is the responsibility of each license holder to assure that all PDH credits claimed meet CEP requirements. All State Professional Engineering Boards which have reviewed and/or audited our Engineering Classes have accredited our institution and course curriculum for the Engineering Profession. |
| Engineer Course Content: | Courses must have a "clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the license holder's field of practice". At least one PDH must be relevant to professional ethics, roles and responsibilities of professional engineering, or review of the Texas Engineering Practice Act and board rules. |
| Engineer Reporting: | Reporting of CPC activities will be made during the license renewal process. Verification of a registrant's CPC records will not be required for the license renewal process, but the board of registration may ask to review such verification. |
| State Professional Engineers Board Website: | http://www.tbpe.state.tx.us/CEP_Info.htm |
| Contact Information: | TX - Board of Professional Engineers 1917 IH 35 South Austin, TX 78741 512 440-7723 |
| Valid Engineering Course Work: | Texas Engineer PDH units may be earned as follows: (1) Successful completion or auditing of college credit classes. (2) Successful completion of continuing education classes, either offered by a professional or trade organization, university or college, or offered in-house by a corporation, other business entity, professional or technical societies, associations, agencies, or organizations, or other group. (3) Successful completion of correspondence, on-line, televised, videotaped, and other short classes/tutorials. (4) Presenting or attending seminars, in-house classes, workshops, or professional or technical presentations made at meetings, conventions, or conferences sponsored by a corporation, other business entity, professional or technical societies, associations, agencies, or organizations, or other group. (5) Teaching or instruction (1) through (4) above. (6) Authoring published papers, articles, books, or accepted licensing examination items. (7)Active participation in professional or technical societies, association, agencies, or organizations, including: (A) Serving as an elected or appointed official; (B) Serving on a committee of the organization; (C) Serving in other official positions. (8) Patents Issued. (9) Engaging in self-directed study. |
| Converting Education to Engineer PDH Units: | The conversion of other units of credit
to PDH units is as follows: (1) One college or unit semester hour - 15 PDH. (2) One college or unit quarter hour - 10 PDH. (3) One Continuing education unit - 10 PDH. (4) One hour of professional development in course work, seminars, or professional or technical presentations made at meetings, conventions, or conferences - 1 PDH. (5) One hour of professional development through self-directed study - 1 PDH (Not to exceed 5 PDH) (6) Each published paper, article, or book - 10 PDH. (7) Active participation in professional or technical society, association, agency, or organization - 1 PDH (Not to exceed 5 PDH). (8) Each patent id equal - 15 PDH. (9) Other activities shall be credited at 1 PDH for each hour of participation in the activity. |
| Engineer Recordkeeping: | The license holder is responsible for maintaining
records to be used to support credits claimed. Records requires include, but are not limited to: (1) A log showing the type of activity claimed, sponsoring organization, location, duration, instructor's or speakers' name and PDH credits earned. (2) Attendance verification records in the form of completion certificates or other documents supporting evidence of attendance. The license holder must submit certification that CEP requirements have been satisfied for that renewal year with the renewal application and fee. The registrant should maintain these records for a period of 3 years and copies may be requested by the board for verification purposes. |
| Additional Information: | To visit the website of TX - Board of Professional Engineers: click here |