Visit the official Idaho engineering board site
Renewal and PDH at a glance
| Renewal cycle | Biennial; expires on the licensee’s birthday, with the transition phased by birth year. |
|---|---|
| PDH hours required | Check with your board |
| Ethics hours | Check with your board |
| 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 provided CPD text points to the applicable rules but does not state the required hours. The transition notice says odd-year births move to two-year renewals in 2025; even-year births renew for one year in 2025 and move to two-year renewals in 2026. |
What this means for firm owners in Idaho
Track each Idaho PE’s birthday and renewal cycle. Idaho is moving to biennial renewals, but the transition depends on birth year: odd-year births move to two-year renewals in 2025, while even-year births renew for one year in 2025 and move to two-year renewals in 2026. Confirm each employee’s renewal timing with the board.
For hires licensed elsewhere, check the board’s comity process and NCEES Record requirements. Confirm whether your firm needs registration with the board.
Owner checklist
- Track each Idaho PE’s birthday and verify their renewal date with the board.
- Confirm PDH, ethics, state-specific, and carryover requirements on the board site.
- For out-of-state PE hires, check Idaho comity steps and NCEES Record requirements.
- Check with the board whether your firm must register.
Sources
- https://dopl.idaho.gov/ipels/ipels-cpd/
- https://dopl.idaho.gov/pressrelease/big-changes-are-on-the-way-stay-informed-about-important-licensure-updates-that-may-impact-your-renewal-cycle-7/
