Kansas PDH Requirements




States Requiring PDHs
Course Requirements
Course Content
No specific guidance or restrictions on course content are provided by the Board.  The course must have a clear purpose and objective which will "maintain, improve, or expand technical professional skills and knowledge obtained before initial licensure or develop new and relevant technical professional skills and knowledge."

Accepted activities include (a) completing college or university courses, (b) completing courses awarding CEU credits, (c) attending seminars or in-house programs, (d) authoring, teaching, or presenting courses, presentations, seminars,  (e) publishing papers, articles, or books or (f) receiving a U.S. patent, or (g) actively participating in technical profession societies or organizations.  All activities shall be "relevant to the practice of a technical profession and may include technical ethical or managerial content."
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.

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General Licensing Information
Board Contact Information
Kansas State Board of Technical Professions

900 S.W. Jackson Street, Suite 507
Topeka, KS 66612-1257
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Phone: 785-296-3053
Fax: 785-296-6754
   
Website:
www.accesskansas.org/ksbtp/

PDH Credit Requirement
30 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates
April 30 of even-numbered years for licensees whose last name begins with one of the letters A through L.

April 30 of odd-numbered years for licensees whose last name begins with one of the letters M through Z.
PDH Carryover
A maximum of 30 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period, except that no carry-over hours are allowed for the first reporting period.
Record Keeping
The responsibility of maintaining records to be used to support credits claimed is the sole responsibility of the licensee.  Forms prescribed and furnished by the board shall be used.

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.
Exemptions
Exemption from the PDH requirements include new licensees renewing first time, retired status, military service, or disability, illness or other extenuating circumstance.  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 May 14, 2005.
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