Alabama PDH Requirements




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Course Requirements
Course Content
Course content must be relevant to the practice of engineering and may include technical, ethical, or managerial content.  Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) should "maintain, improve, or expand skills and knowledge obtain prior to initial licensure or develop new and relevant skills and knowledge."

Accepted activities include (a) completing or auditing college or university courses, (b) completing courses awarding CEU credits, (c) attending seminars, and authoring, teaching, or presenting courses,  (d) publishing papers, articles, or books or (e) receiving a U.S. patent.
Course Approval
The Board does not pre-approve specific courses.  Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board's requirements.
Sponsor Approval
The Board does not pre-approve course sponsors.
Online Courses
Online courses are accepted.

There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education.  However, the board does not encourage meeting PDH requirements through distance learning.  To be accepted, the licensee must demonstrate high quality education from the course, if requested, and the course must require the participant to show evidence of achievement and completion and/or a final graded test.

General Licensing Information
Board Contact Information
Alabama State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

100 North Union Street, Suite 382
Montgomery, AL 36104
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Mailing Address:

PO Box 304451
Montgomery, AL 36130-4451
 

Phone: 334-242-5568
Fax: 334-242-5105
   
Website:
www.bels.state.al.us

PDH Credit Requirement
15 PDH each year
Renewal Dates
December 31 every year for all engineers
PDH Carryover
A maximum of 15 PDH based on an annual or biennial period may be carried forward into the next renewal period and cannot be carried forward for more than one period.
Record Keeping
The responsibility of maintaining records to be used to support credits claimed is the sole responsibility of the licensee.

The records must be maintained for a period of four years and copies must be furnished, if requested, to the Board for audit verification purposes. These records should not be furnished with the renewal application.
Exemptions
Exemption from the PDH requirements include new licensees, retired or inactive status, military service, or working overseas.  Please refer to the state board's website for specific requirements and time periods allowed.
Disclaimer
The information listed represents a summary of the Board's requirements and is provided solely for the convenience of the site users.  While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, we make no guarantee regarding the accuracy or completeness of the data listed.  It is the responsibility of each engineer to investigate the Board's rules to ensure his/her own compliance.
Last updated April 19, 2005.
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