Tennessee

Professional Development Hours (PDH) Requirements
Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners

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 Tennessee - Continuing Educational Requirements:
Hours Required: 24 PDH biennially (1 PDH unit = 1 CPC unit = 1 CPD unit)

Renewal Date:
Based upon date of initial licensure
Board Approved Courses or Providers?
The Tennessee 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:
  • Technical, ethical, or managerial content relevant to the practice of engineering.
  • At least 13 of the 24 PDH must address health, safety, and welfare issues and technical competency.
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:
12 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 4 years for audit purposes. (See our Audit-Assist Guarantee!)

Last updated: April, 2016

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