Kentucky PDH requirements
Last checked against board materials . Sources: KYBOELS continuing education, 201 KAR 18:196.
- 30 PDH
- per 2 years
- Biennial
- June 30 — A–K odd years; L–Z even years
- 15 PDH
- into next period
- Not required
- no subject mandate
How many PDH does a Kentucky PE need?
Kentucky PEs complete a minimum of 30 PDH of qualifying activities in each reporting period, which is the two calendar years before the June 30 renewal deadline. Engineers first licensed in the first calendar year of a period owe 15 PDH for that period.
Professional engineers are required to complete a minimum of thirty (30) professional development hours (PDH) of qualifying activities for each reporting period. KYBOELS continuing education
When does a Kentucky PE license renew?
Renewal falls on June 30 of odd years for engineers with last names beginning with A – K, and on June 30 of even years for those with last names beginning with L – Z.
"Reporting period" means the two (2) calendar years preceding the June 30 deadline for renewal of license. 201 KAR 18:196, Section 1
Can Kentucky PEs carry over PDH?
A maximum of 15 PDHs can be carried forward into the subsequent renewal period.
A maximum of fifteen (15) PDH in excess of the thirty (30) PDH required for the reporting period may be carried forward to the next reporting period. KYBOELS continuing education
Does the Kentucky board pre-approve courses?
The Board does not pre-approve providers or courses for engineers. You judge whether an activity meets 201 KAR 18:196, and the Board reviews that judgment through its audit program, which covers four percent of early renewers and everyone who renews on or after September 1.
What content counts toward Kentucky PDH?
Qualifying activities must contain technical, ethical, or managerial subject matter, be relevant to your practice, and be conducted by people with education, training, or expertise in the topic. Kentucky sets no mandatory ethics hour for engineers; the four-hour Standards of Practice course applies to land surveyors.
Which activities count in Kentucky?
Accepted activities include continuing education courses like those offered by us, as long as they are relevant to engineering practice, cover technical, ethical, or managerial topics, are organized learning programs, are conducted by qualified individuals, and do not promote a specific product or service.
Short courses, tutorials, webinars, and distance-education courses offered as face-to-face programs, live internet-based programs, archived prerecorded programs, or archived correspondence programs 201 KAR 18:196
Other Kentucky rules to know
Engineers also holding a land surveying license can apply PDH units earned towards the land surveyor requirements. PDH completion records should be retained. We assist in this by providing instant access to certificates upon course completion, along with a secure ten-year online storage for your certificates of completion.
Do not transmit NCEES CPC tracking records unless selected for CPD audit. KYBOELS continuing education
Kentucky PE continuing education FAQ
Am I exempt in the year I am first licensed?
Yes, for the calendar year of initial licensure; if that is the first year of a reporting period, 15 PDH are due for the period. 201 KAR 18:196
Who gets audited?
Four percent of early renewers, everyone renewing on or after September 1, anyone under investigation, and anyone found noncompliant in the prior period. 201 KAR 18:196 and KYBOELS continuing education
How many PDH to reinstate a lapsed license?
The PDH required for each reporting period the license was expired or inactive, up to 60 PDH. 201 KAR 18:196
Are engineers licensed before 1972 exempt?
Yes, if continuously licensed and in good standing since. 201 KAR 18:196