Oregon PDH Requirements




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Course Requirements
Course Content
Courses must be technical in nature and must pertain to the engineer's license. General management training, (for personnel or projects) will not be approved, (exception will be allowed for practice related to management courses sponsored by a recognized technical society).

Accepted activities include (a) completing college or university courses, (b) completing courses awarding CEU credits, (c) attending seminars and workshops or successfully completion of online courses, (d) authoring, teaching, or presenting courses,  (e) publishing papers, articles, or books, (f) receiving a U.S. patent, (g) active participation in professional and technical societies, (h) self-study, (i) mentoring of engineering topics, (j) non-technical educational activities related to the registrants employment, and (k) passing a board prepared take home test.  See Board website for more information concerning PDH unit limits, if applicable, to the above activities.
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
Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying
728 Hawthorne Avenue NE
Salem, OR 97301 		Get Map

Phone: 503-362-2666
Fax: 503-362-5454
   
Website:
www.osbeels.org

PDH Credit Requirement
30 PDH biennially
Renewal Dates
December 31 of odd-numbered years for licensees whose last name begins with one of the letters A through F.

June 30 of odd-numbered years for licensees whose last name begins with one of the letters G through K.

December 31 of even-numbered years for licensees whose last name begins with one of the letters L through R.

June 30 of even-numbered years for licensees whose last name begins with one of the letters S through Z.
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 responsibility of the registrant.

The records must be maintained for a period of three (3) years.
Exemptions
Exemption from the PDH requirements include active military duty, retired status, or disability, illness or other extenuation circumstance. Exemption also applies to registrant 70 years of age on the renewal date. 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 18, 2005.
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