Visit the official Louisiana engineering board site
Renewal and PDH at a glance
| Renewal cycle | Biennial |
|---|---|
| PDH hours required | 30 PDH per biennium (15 per calendar year) |
| Ethics hours | 2 PDH per biennium (1 per year) |
| State laws or rules hours | Check with your board |
| Carryover | Up to 7 PDH |
| 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 |
What this means for firm owners in Louisiana
Each PE needs 30 PDH per biennium (15 per calendar year), including 2 PDH per biennium (1 per year) of ethics. Up to 7 PDH can carry forward to the next period.
Louisiana’s PE renewal cycle is biennial. Track each licensed employee’s renewal timing, and confirm the applicable deadlines and payment steps on the Louisiana board site.
When hiring an engineer licensed elsewhere, confirm the Louisiana comity process with the board.
Owner checklist
- Track each Louisiana PE’s biennial renewal timing and confirm deadlines with the board.
- Check the board site for PDH, ethics, state-specific, and carryover requirements.
- For out-of-state PE hires, confirm Louisiana’s comity process and NCEES Record requirements with the board.
- Confirm with the board whether your firm must register and what steps apply.
Sources
- https://www.lapels.com/docs/Renewal_Invoices/Fall_2026/PE_PLS_Retired_Renewal_Invoice_AR.pdf
- https://www.pdhengineer.com/pe-continuing-education-requirements/
- https://ppi2pass.com/resources/pe-exam/pdh-requirements-by-state
