Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Requirements
Idaho Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors
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Idaho - Continuing Educational Requirements:
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| Hours Required:
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30 hours biennially (1 PDH unit = 1 CPD unit = 1 CPC unit)
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| Renewal Dates:
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The last day of the engineer’s birth month. (Those born in even years expire in even years and those born in odd years expire in odd years.)
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| Board Approved Course Providers?
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Each engineer must determine whether a course satisfies their state board’s CPC requirements.
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| Approved Subject Matter:
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- Technical or professional content is accepted, although there are no specific restrictions on other types of content.
- 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.”
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| Are Online Courses Allowed?
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Online, web-based courses are specifically listed as an approved activity, with no limit on the amount of hours received through online continuing education.
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| PDH Carryover:
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30 PDH (max) may be carried forward into the next renewal period.
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| Other Specific Requirements:
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- Single Activity for 30 PDH not allowed: PDH units must be earned from two or more activities. You cannot complete a single 30-hour course per biennial period.
- Dual licensees: (engineering and land surveying) must comply with the requirements of the rules in regard to each profession.
- Self-Study Allowance: A maximum of 3 PDH per biennial renewal period can be earned through "documented" self-study, such as reading articles, books, journals, and published papers. One PDH is earned for every two hours of study time.
- Recordkeeping for Audit Purposes: PDH completion records must be maintained for a minimum of 6 years for audit purposes.
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Last updated: April, 2016
Last modified: Tuesday, 30 November 2021, 7:30 PM