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Renewal and PDH at a glance
| Renewal cycle | Biennial; licenses expire December 31 of the biennial renewal 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 | The Board processes online renewals for firms’ Certificates of Authorization (COAs); a firm’s COA can be renewed only after its designated licensee renews their individual license. |
| Other notes | Continuing professional competency is required as a condition of renewal. Licensees must obtain all required PDHs before the renewal season and enter them in the online system. Online renewals run October 1 through December 31. |
What this means for firm owners in Mississippi
Track each Mississippi PE’s renewal date and continuing education. Licenses renew every two years and expire on December 31 of the renewal year. Online renewals run from October 1 through December 31, and licensees must obtain required PDHs before renewal season and enter them in the online system. Confirm the required PDH hours and any ethics or state-specific requirements on the Board’s website.
If you hire a PE licensed elsewhere, confirm the Mississippi comity process with the Board. The Board accepts an NCEES Record for comity applications. For firm registration, the Board processes online renewals for Certificates of Authorization. The designated licensee must renew their individual license before the firm can renew its COA. Confirm any other firm requirements with the Board.
Owner checklist
- Track each Mississippi PE’s biennial renewal and December 31 expiration.
- Confirm required PDH hours and any ethics or state-specific requirements on the Board’s website.
- Remind licensees to complete required PDHs before October 1 and enter them in the online system.
- For out-of-state hires, check the Board’s comity process and NCEES Record requirements. Renew the designated licensee’s license before renewing the firm’s COA.
