Visit the official Massachusetts engineering board site
Renewal and PDH at a glance
| Renewal cycle | Biennial; renews June 30 of even-numbered years |
|---|---|
| PDH hours required | No continuing education requirement for PEs |
| Ethics hours | Not applicable |
| State laws or rules hours | Not applicable |
| Carryover | Not applicable |
| 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 Massachusetts
Massachusetts PE licenses renew on this schedule: biennial; renews June 30 of even-numbered years. Massachusetts has no PDH requirement for PE renewal, but staff who hold licenses in other states still need to meet those states' rules.
Use the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors as your source for current PE rules. Check the board site to confirm renewal dates, continuing education requirements, and how to track staff renewals and PDH. Build your internal reminders around the board’s confirmed deadlines so you can plan ahead.
For hires licensed in another state, confirm the Massachusetts comity process with the board. Ask whether an NCEES Record applies and what steps are required. Also check the board site to determine whether your firm must register, and what rules apply to that registration.
Owner checklist
- Check the board site for PE renewal dates and requirements.
- Confirm the PDH rules and keep a record of each employee’s status.
- Before hiring an out-of-state PE, verify the comity process and whether an NCEES Record applies.
- Confirm whether your firm must register and what steps are required.
Sources
- https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-of-professional-engineers-and-land-surveyors
- https://www.pdhengineer.com/pe-continuing-education-requirements/
- https://ppi2pass.com/resources/pe-exam/pdh-requirements-by-state
