Montana

Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Requirements
Montana Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.

Rules and Statutes


 Montana - Continuing Educational Requirements:
Hours Required:
30 hours biennially (1 PDH unit = 1 CPC unit = 1 CPD unit)
Renewal Dates: June 30st (even-numbered years for all engineers)
Board Approved Courses or Providers?
The Montana 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.”

Note: A maximum of 10 PDH will be allowed per renewal cycle for self-study, which is considered a formatted review of new subject matter or technical information such as video tapes series, Internet courses that do not include a final examination, etc. However, our courses have a final exam, and therefore do not qualify as self-study, making them acceptable as continuing education for the entire 30 PDH requirement.
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. For dual licensees, the number of PDH remains 30 biennially; however at least one-third shall be obtained in 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!)
  3. AUDITS will be randomly conducted after each two-year renewal period to insure compliance with the Board’s requirements. If selected for audit, you will be contacted to provide necessary documentation. Your records must be maintained for a period of three (3) years and copies must be furnished, upon request, to the Board for audit verification purposes. If in its review, the Board finds that a PDH claimed is not acceptable, the Board shall inform the licensee of the criteria that has not been adhered to and he/she will have three months from the license renewal date in which to substantiate the original claim or to earn other credits to meet the minimum requirements.

Last updated: January, 2019

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