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Renewal and PDH at a glance
| Renewal cycle | Biennial; expires August 31 in even-numbered renewal years. |
|---|---|
| PDH hours required | 20 professional development hours per renewal, including one ethics course |
| Ethics hours | One course in Ethics |
| State laws or rules hours | Check with your board |
| Carryover | Check with your board |
| Path to a PE license | ABET-accredited engineering degree, FE exam, about four years of qualifying experience under a PE, then the PE exam |
| Firm registration | Check with your board |
| Other notes | The continuing education requirement does not apply to applicants seeking their first renewal of a license granted by examination. Licensees must attest at renewal that they completed the courses. |
What this means for firm owners in District of Columbia
Track each PE’s renewal date and completed professional development. Licenses expire August 31 in even-numbered renewal years. The requirement is 20 professional development hours per renewal, including one ethics course. It does not apply to a licensee’s first renewal when the license was granted by examination. Licensees attest at renewal that they completed the courses.
When hiring a PE licensed elsewhere, confirm the District’s comity requirements with the board. The board accepts an NCEES Record for comity applicants.
Owner checklist
- Track each staff PE’s District renewal deadline, August 31 in even-numbered renewal years.
- Confirm staff complete 20 professional development hours, including one ethics course, when the requirement applies.
- Check whether a new hire needs comity licensure and an NCEES Record through the board.
- Confirm firm registration requirements on the board site.
