Utah Professional Engineer Renewal
Utah Professional Engineers must complete at least 30 hours of qualified continuing professional education during each two-year period ending March 31 of every odd-numbered year.
Utah permits unlimited Internet and home-study education when the course verifies registration and participation and includes a test demonstrating that the participant learned the material. Untested informal reading should not be treated as equivalent.
Core Requirements
| Requirement | Utah rule |
|---|---|
| Total education | Complete at least 30 hours during each two-year period ending March 31 of every odd-numbered year. |
| Course content | Education must be directly related to ethics, business, or technical content aimed at maintaining, improving, or expanding skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee's professional practice. |
| Ethics | Ethics is expressly recognized as qualifying content, but Utah does not specify a separate mandatory ethics-hour minimum. |
| New licensees | The 30-hour requirement is reduced proportionately for the part of the two-year cycle occurring before the individual first became licensed. |
| Carryover | Up to 15 hours completed beyond the 30-hour requirement may be carried into the next two-year period. |
| Course approval | The rule places responsibility on the licensee to maintain information demonstrating that education satisfies Utah's standards; it does not establish a general provider preapproval requirement for engineering CE. |
| Records | Maintain supporting continuing-education records for four years after the close of the two-year period to which they apply. |
Educational Standards
Utah evaluates more than the course title. A qualifying program should satisfy each element of Rule R156-22-304.
Activities and Credit Limits
| Activity | Utah credit rule |
|---|---|
| Classroom course, seminar, or conference | Unlimited credit for completed professional education presented in blocks of at least 50 minutes. |
| Internet or home-study course | Unlimited credit when the course verifies registration and participation and uses a test demonstrating that the participant learned the material. |
| Teaching | Maximum 15 hours for college, university, or qualified professional instruction when it is the first time the material has been taught during the preceding 12 months. |
| Published material | Maximum 5 hours for preparing papers, articles, or books directly related to professional practice and submitted for publication. |
| Committee or leadership service | Maximum 10 hours for qualifying service that develops or improves the profession, with no more than 5 hours from one organization. |
A relevant Online-PDH course with identified objectives, organized study material, learner registration, a recorded examination, and a provider-issued completion certificate is structured to address Utah's requirements for tested Internet and home-study education.
Documentation
The licensee is responsible for keeping enough information to demonstrate that each activity met Utah's content, presentation, participation, and completion standards. Do not depend solely on a provider's continued availability.
Keep the records for four years after the close of the two-year period. For example, records for a cycle ending March 31 should remain available through at least the corresponding date four years later.
Deficiencies and Reinstatement
A licensee who does not timely complete the required education must complete twice the number of hours missed to become eligible for renewal or reinstatement.
Example: A 6-hour shortage can result in a requirement to complete 12 hours rather than merely the missing 6.
An applicant who was not compliant when the license expired must complete 30 hours of continuing education within the two years immediately preceding the reinstatement application.
The Division may waive continuing education under the limited circumstances and procedures in Utah Rule R156-1-308d. A waiver should be obtained from the Division rather than assumed.
Rule R156-22-304 applies to Utah Professional Engineers, Professional Structural Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors. A person holding more than one credential should confirm how the Division expects activities to support each area of practice.
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