Visit the official South Dakota engineering board site
Renewal and PDH at a glance
| Renewal cycle | Biennial |
|---|---|
| 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 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 South Dakota
South Dakota PE licenses renew on this schedule: biennial. Each PE needs 30 PDH per biennium. Up to 15 PDH can carry forward to the next period.
Keep a record of each PE’s license status and professional development. Check the board site for any ethics, state-specific, or carryover rules as well.
When hiring a PE licensed elsewhere, confirm the South Dakota comity process with the board. Ask whether an NCEES Record can support the application.
Owner checklist
- Confirm each staff PE’s South Dakota renewal cycle on the board site.
- Verify PDH, ethics, state-specific, and carryover requirements before planning staff training.
- For out-of-state PE hires, check the board’s comity process and whether an NCEES Record applies.
- Confirm whether your firm must register with the board.
Sources
- https://dlr.sd.gov/btp/
- https://www.pdhengineer.com/pe-continuing-education-requirements/
- https://ppi2pass.com/resources/pe-exam/pdh-requirements-by-state
