Georgia PDH requirements
Last checked against board materials . Sources: Georgia PELS continuing education, Board Rule 180-11.
- 15 PDH
- per year
- Annual
- December 31
- 7.5 PDH
- into next period
- Not required
- no subject mandate
How many PDH does a Georgia PE need?
Professional Engineers in Georgia are required to complete 15 PDHs annually as mandated by the Georgia Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board. The courses should ideally encompass technical, professional, ethical, and managerial content to maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee's field of practice.
When does a Georgia PE license renew?
The renewal deadline is on December 31 each year
Can Georgia PEs carry over PDH?
Board Rule 180-11 allows up to 7.5 PDH earned beyond the annual requirement to be carried into the next renewal period.
If more than 15 PDH credits are earned in an annual period for professional engineers, or 7.5 PDH credits earned for land surveyors, then a maximum of 7.5 PDH's may be carried forward into the next annual period for professional engineers and 3.75 PDH's for land surveyors. Georgia PELS continuing education
Does the Georgia board pre-approve courses?
The Board does not pre-approve either providers or specific courses. It is the responsibility of each engineer to ascertain whether an activity complies with the Board's stipulations.
The board does not pre-approve courses for PDH credit. Georgia PELS continuing education
What content counts toward Georgia PDH?
While there's a focus on technical, professional, ethical, and managerial content, there are no explicit restrictions on other types of content. However, personal development topics are not accepted. Each course should have a clear purpose and objective aligning with the enhancement of skills and knowledge pertinent to the engineering domain.
Which activities count in Georgia?
Distance learning is acknowledged as an approved method for earning PDHs, with no restrictions on the number of hours that can be obtained through this mode of learning.
Other Georgia rules to know
Engineers are required to keep records of PDH completion for a minimum of 4 years. We assist in fulfilling this requirement by providing instant access to, and printing of, certificates upon successful course or webinar completion. Additionally, certificates of completion are securely stored by us for a minimum of ten years, accessible online at any time through your login account.
All records of attendance and completion of PDH credits should be maintained for four years for audit purposes. Georgia PELS continuing education
Georgia PE continuing education FAQ
Am I exempt for my first renewal?
New registrants are exempt from their first renewal period only. Georgia PELS continuing education
I work abroad or serve in the military. Am I exempt?
Foreign employment or non-career active duty over 120 consecutive days may be exempted upon board approval. Georgia PELS continuing education
What if illness kept me from completing PDH?
Serious illness or injury that prevented completion during the two years before renewal may be exempted. Georgia PELS continuing education