Texas

Professional Development Hours (PDH) Requirements
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 Texas - Continuing Educational Requirements:
Hours Required: 15 PDH annually (1 PDH unit = 1 CPC unit = 1 CPD unit)

Renewal Dates:
March 31st, June 30st, September 30st, or December 31st (based on the initial date of licensure of the Texas PE)
Board Approved Courses or Providers?
The Texas board does not pre-approve course providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether a course satisfies their state board’s CPC requirements.
Approved Subject Matter:
  • 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.”
  • At least 1 PDH must be earned in professional ethics, roles and responsibilities of professional engineering, or review of the Texas Engineering Practice Act and Board Rules.
  • A maximum of 5 PDH can be earned through self-directed study. Examples of self-directed study given by the Board include reading up on a new topic, researching a new design, or keeping up with current engineering periodicals.
Are Online Courses Allowed? Online, web-based courses are specifically listed as an approved activity, with no limit on the amount of hours received through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover:
14 PDH (max) may be carried forward into the next renewal period.
Other Specific Requirements:
  1. Recordkeeping for Audit Purposes: PDH completion records must be maintained for a minimum of 3 years for audit purposes. (See our Audit-Assist Guarantee!)

Last updated: April, 2016

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