Kansas PDH requirements
Last checked against board materials . Sources: KSBTP continuing education guidelines.
- 30 PDH
- per 2 years
- Biennial
- April 30 — A–L even years; M–Z odd years
- 15 PDH
- into next period
- Not required
- no subject mandate
How many PDH does a Kansas PE need?
Professional Engineers in Kansas are required to complete 30 PDHs biennially, with at least 24 of these hours being related to health, safety, property, and welfare (HSPW). A maximum of 10 HSPW hours can be earned in any 24-hour period.
each licensee shall have completed 30 continuing education units (CEUs) of acceptable continuing education activities during the two-year period immediately preceding the biennial renewal date K.A.R. 66-14-1(a)
When does a Kansas PE license renew?
Renewal is due by April 30 of even-numbered years for licensees with last names beginning with A through L, and April 30 of odd-numbered years for licensees with last names beginning with M through Z.
Can Kansas PEs carry over PDH?
Up to 15 hours may be carried forward into the next renewal period, with full documentation required if audited.
If the licensee exceeds the requirement in any renewal period, the licensee may carry a maximum of 15 HSPW CEUs forward into the subsequent renewal period. K.A.R. 66-14-1(a)
Does the Kansas board pre-approve courses?
The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. It is the responsibility of each engineer to ensure an activity meets the Board's guidelines.
What content counts toward Kansas PDH?
Qualifying activities should have clear purposes and objectives aimed at maintaining, improving, or expanding the skills and knowledge relevant to the technical profession while safeguarding health, safety, property, and welfare. This includes activities focused on technical, managerial, or ethical fields.
At a minimum, 24 of the required 30 CEUs shall be related to health, safety, property, and welfare (HSPW). K.A.R. 66-14-1(a)
Which activities count in Kansas?
Correspondence courses and webinars are accepted for all 30 hours, with correspondence courses requiring a final graded test. A cap of five self-study hours may be applied in any one renewal period.
A maximum of five self-study CEUs may be applied in any one renewal period. K.A.R. 66-14-5(i)
Other Kansas rules to know
PDH completion records should be retained for a minimum of 4 years. We assist by providing instant access and printing of certificates upon successful course or webinar completion, and secure ten-year online storage for your certificates of completion. The Kansas State Board of Technical Professionals uses the term "CEU" to denote one nominal hour of contact time, a definition differing from that of community colleges or universities.
Kansas PE continuing education FAQ
How much can I earn in one day?
A maximum of 10 HSPW CEUs in any 24-hour period. K.A.R. 66-14-1(a)
I hold more than one technical profession license. What is required?
20 HSPW CEUs for each profession every two years, with carryover capped at 15 HSPW CEUs per profession. K.A.R. 66-14-1(b)
Does self-study count?
Only third-party self-study coursework with a final graded test, at one CEU per contact hour, up to five CEUs per renewal period. K.A.R. 66-14-5(i)