New York State Requirements
Professional Engineers
The state requirements for New York Professional Engineers are provided below:
Triennial based on the last day of the licensee's birth month
The State Board automatically accepts courses from pre-approved continuing education sponsors/providers. You must select a course activity that meets your State Board criteria.
The State Board requires pre-approval of continuing education sponsors/providers.
CED is a New York-approved continuing education sponsor/provider.
The course must have a clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee relevant to the practice of engineering and necessary to safeguard the health, safety, property and welfare of the public.
Of the 36 PDHs required:
- A minimum of 1 PDH must be earned in engineering ethics/professional conduct.
The following subject areas are not accepted.by the State Board:
- Project management related to improving/maximizing profitability and professional fees;
- Marketing and public relations; expanding a design professional's business;
- Laws related to arbitration, mediation, liens and limiting the design professional's liability;
- Real estate licensing; personal, estate or financial planning; zoning as it relates to increasing a developer or engineer/land surveyor's profitability; and
- Basic Auto CAD; design build and/or alternative delivery methods.
There are no limitations on the number of PDH's earned online. Effective January 2022, all 36 PDHs may be earned each renewal period through courses or educational activities, in an acceptable subject area, provided that you show evidence of completion or a final graded test from a NYSED approved sponsor/provider.
A maximum of 6 PDHs may be carried over into the next renewal period.
Professional Land Surveyors
The state requirements for New York Professional Land Surveyors are provided below:
Triennial based on the last day of the licensee's birth month
The State Board automatically accepts courses from pre-approved continuing education sponsors/providers. You must select a course activity that meets your State Board criteria.
The State Board requires pre-approval of continuing education sponsors/providers.
CED is currently planning on seeking sponsor/provider approval with the New York Licensing Board.
The course must have a clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee relevant to the practice of land surveying and necessary to safeguard the health, safety, property and welfare of the public.
Of the 24 PDHs required:
- A minimum of 1 PDH must be earned in land surveying ethics/professional conduct.
The following subject areas are not accepted.by the State Board:
- Project management related to improving/maximizing profitability and professional fees;
- Marketing and public relations; expanding a design professional's business;
- Laws related to arbitration, mediation, liens and limiting the design professional's liability;
- Real estate licensing; personal, estate or financial planning; zoning as it relates to increasing a developer or engineer/land surveyor's profitability; and
- Basic Auto CAD; design build and/or alternative delivery methods.
A maximum of 6 PDHs may be carried over into the next renewal period.
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