South Dakota

Professional Development Hours (PDH) Requirements
South Dakota Board of Technical Professions



 South Dakota - Continuing Educational Requirements:
Hours Required: 30 PDH biennially (1 PDH unit = 1 CPC unit = 1 CPD unit)

Renewal Date:
Based upon the original date licensure
Board Approved Courses or Providers?
The South Dakota 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:
  1. At least 20 PDH must be in technical areas.
  2. The remaining 10 PDH may be earned in professional management subjects, such as project administration, computer courses, engineering ethics, etc.
  3. Licensees should take only those courses that meet board requirements and are pertinent to the engineering profession and their respective engineering discipline.

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:
15 PDH (max) may be carried forward into the next renewal period.
Other Specific Requirements:
  1. Dual licensees: number of PDH remains 30 biennially; however, 1/3 of the required credits must pertain to each profession.
  2. 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: January, 2019

Last modified: Thursday, 25 March 2021, 4:46 AM