Maine

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Requirements
Maine Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers.

Specific Rules and Statutes


 Maine - Continuing Educational Requirements:
Hours Required:
30 PDH hours biennially (1 PDH unit = 1 CPC unit = 1 CPD unit)
Renewal Dates: December 31 (odd-numbered years - all engineers)
Board Approved Course Providers?
The Maine 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:
  • Professional development hours shall be relevant to the practice of engineering.
  • Activities may include technical, ethical, or managerial material.
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. 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

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