Virginia

Professional Development Hours (PDH) Requirements
Virginia Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects.

Code of Virginia, Chapter 4 - Engineers, etc


 Virginia - Continuing Educational Requirements:
Hours Required: 16 PDH biennially (1 PDH unit = 1 CPC unit = 1 CPD unit)

Renewal Date:
Licenses renew on the last day of the month two years from the date of issue.
Board Approved Courses or Providers?
The Virginia 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:
  • Courses must be related to the engineer’s practice and should improve or expand the skills of the engineer.
  • Also accepted are courses in the areas of business practices, such as project management, risk management, or ethics.
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:
Zero PDH (0) may be carried forward into the next renewal period.
Other Specific Requirements:
  1. Hardship Waivers: The Board may grant exemptions or waive or reduce the number of continuing education hours required in cases of certified illness or undue hardship.
  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 on September 17, 2012

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