North Carolina PDH Requirements




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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 the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee's field of practice."

Accepted activities include (a) completing college courses, (b) completing courses awarding CEU credits, (c) attending seminars, classes, or technical presentations, (d) teaching courses, seminars, or technical presentations, (e) publishing papers, articles, or books, (f) receiving a U.S. patent, or (g) active participation in professional or technical societies.  See board website for more specific information.
Course Approval
The Board does not pre-approve specific courses.
Sponsor Approval
The Board does pre-approve course sponsors.  Engineers are not required to earn hours from an approved sponsor. 

However, courses provided by an approved sponsor are assured to be accepted by the Board.
Online Courses
Online courses are accepted.

There is no limit on the number of PDH's that can be earned through online continuing education.

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General Licensing Information
Board Contact Information
North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors

4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 310
Raleigh, NC 27609
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Phone: 919-791-2000
Fax: 919-791-2012
   
Website:
www.ncbels.org

PDH Credit Requirement
15 PDH annually
Renewal Dates
December 31 every year for all engineers
PDH Carryover
A maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal 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 three years.
Exemptions
Exemption from the PDH requirements include new licensees for first biennial renewal, active military duty, inactive status, 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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