Visit the official Maryland engineering board site
Renewal and PDH at a glance
| Renewal cycle | Two-year license; biennial renewal. |
|---|---|
| PDH hours required | 16 PDH per 2-year term |
| Ethics hours | Minimum 1 PDH per 2-year term covering ethics, conduct, standards of practice or care, or Maryland engineering laws and regulations. |
| State laws or rules hours | Check with your board |
| Carryover | Up to 8 PDH earned over the 16 required may carry forward to the subsequent licensing term; no carryforward on the first renewal cycle. |
| 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 | Firms renew a Corporate/Partnership/LLC/LLP permit every two years; the firm's responsible member must renew before the firm may renew. |
| Other notes | CPC requirements do not apply to the first renewal after initial licensure. |
What this means for firm owners in Maryland
Track each Maryland PE’s renewal date and PDH. Licenses renew every two years, with 16 PDH required per term, including at least 1 PDH on ethics, conduct, standards of practice or care, or Maryland engineering laws and regulations. CPC requirements do not apply to the first renewal after initial licensure. Up to 8 PDH earned over the required 16 may carry forward to the next term, but not during the first renewal cycle.
Before hiring a PE licensed elsewhere, confirm Maryland’s comity requirements with the board. The board offers comity through an NCEES Record; check the board site for details. A firm with a Corporate, Partnership, LLC, or LLP permit renews every two years. Its responsible member must renew before the firm can renew.
Owner checklist
- Track each Maryland PE’s renewal date and confirm the current renewal process with the board.
- Keep records of PDH earned for each term, including the required ethics-related PDH.
- Confirm Maryland comity requirements with the board before hiring a PE licensed elsewhere, and ask about using an NCEES Record.
- Track the firm permit renewal and make sure the responsible member renews first.
Sources
- https://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/pe/pecpc.shtml
- https://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/pe/pefirmrenew.shtml
- https://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/pe/perenew.shtml
