Visit the official Maine engineering board site
Renewal and PDH at a glance
| Renewal cycle | 2-year licensure period |
|---|---|
| PDH hours required | 30 PDH per biennium |
| Ethics hours | Check with your board |
| State laws or rules hours | Check with your board |
| Carryover | Up to 15 PDHs may be carried over into the next license period |
| 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 | First-time Maine renewals have no PDH requirements. Licensees must keep a PDH log and supporting documents for 3 years. |
What this means for firm owners in Maine
Track each Maine PE’s renewal date and PDH record. The licensure period is two years, with 30 PDH required per biennium. First-time Maine renewals have no PDH requirement. Licensees must keep a PDH log and supporting documents for three years, so set a process for collecting and retaining those records. Confirm renewal timing and any details that affect your staff on the board site.
If you hire a PE licensed elsewhere, confirm the Maine comity process with the board. The board’s process and use of an NCEES Record should be checked on its site.
Owner checklist
- Track each Maine PE’s renewal date and biennial PDH progress.
- Ask licensees to retain their PDH log and supporting documents for three years.
- For a first Maine renewal, confirm the board’s PDH rules for that licensee.
- Before hiring an out-of-state PE or offering firm services, confirm comity, NCEES Record, and firm registration requirements on the board site.
Sources
- https://www.maine.gov/professionalengineers/licensing/professional-development-hours
- https://www.maine.gov/professionalengineers/sites/maine.gov.professionalengineers/files/inline-files/PDH%20LOG.pdf
