Maine PDH requirements
Last checked against board materials . Sources: Maine board professional development hours.
- 30 PDH
- per 2 years
- Biennial
- December 31, odd years
- 15 PDH
- into next period
- Not required
- no subject mandate
How many PDH does a Maine PE need?
Maine PEs complete 30 PDH in each two-year licensure period. The board sets no mandatory ethics hour, so the mix of technical, management, and ethics content is up to you.
A licensee must obtain 30 PDHs within each 2-year licensure period. Maine board, professional development hours
When does a Maine PE license renew?
All Maine PE licenses renew by December 31 of odd-numbered years, and the 30 PDH must fall within that two-year period apart from carried-over hours.
Can Maine PEs carry over PDH?
Up to 15 PDH credits may be carried forward into the next renewal period.
If a licensee exceeds 30 PDHs during the 2-year licensure period, up to 15 PDHs may be carried over into the next license period. Maine board, professional development hours
Does the Maine board pre-approve courses?
The Board does not pre-approve courses or providers, leaving it to engineers to determine if activities meet requirements.
Maine does not pre-approve PDH courses Maine board, professional development hours
What content counts toward Maine PDH?
Qualifying activities should be relevant to the practice of engineering, encompassing technical, ethical, or managerial material. Personal Development is noted as a non-acceptable topic area.
PDH courses should be relevant to the practice of engineering and can include technical, management, or ethics topics. Maine board, professional development hours
Which activities count in Maine?
Online continuing education is accepted with no cap on hours. The board lists self-study courses without testing as non-qualifying, so choose courses that end in an assessment and issue a certificate.
Other Maine rules to know
PDH records are to be maintained for a minimum of 3 years. We provide a platform for instant access and printing of certificates upon successful completion of a course or webinar. Additionally, your certificates of completion are securely maintained for a minimum of ten years and can be accessed online at any time through your login account.
Licensees must maintain PDH documentation for 3 years. Maine board, professional development hours
Maine PE continuing education FAQ
Do I have to prove carryover hours?
Yes. Keep documentation for 3 years to establish PDH credits and to prove carryover. Maine board, professional development hours
Does Maine approve providers?
No. Each PE chooses courses of value to them; the board suggests they be relevant to engineering practice. Maine board, professional development hours