Michigan PDH requirements
Last checked against board materials . Sources: LARA professional engineers, Mich. Admin. Code R 339.16040.
- 30 PDH
- per 2 years
- Biennial
- October 31, odd years
- None
- no rollover allowed
- 2 PDH
- of the total
How many PDH does a Michigan PE need?
Michigan PEs complete 30 hours of continuing education during the two years immediately before the license expiration date, including 2 hours in engineering ethics. An engineer licensed for more than 12 but less than 24 months owes 15 hours at the first renewal.
You must have completed 30 hours of continuing education that was completed during the 24 months immediately preceding the license expiration date. LARA professional engineer guide
When does a Michigan PE license renew?
Michigan PE licenses expire October 31 of odd-numbered years. All 30 hours must be completed during the two years immediately before the expiration date.
Can Michigan PEs carry over PDH?
Michigan has no carryover. Hours earned beyond 30 in one cycle cannot be applied to the next, so pace the work across the two years.
Does the Michigan board pre-approve courses?
The Board does not pre-approve courses or providers. It's up to each engineer to ensure the selected activities meet the Board's criteria.
What content counts toward Michigan PDH?
Beginning March 2022, 2 PDH covering engineering ethics is mandatory each renewal period. Courses should aim to maintain, improve, or expand skills and knowledge relevant to the engineering practice. Not Accepted Topic Areas include Business Skills, Firm Management, and Personal Development. A maximum of 12 PDH can be earned in a 24-hour period, and programs with substantially similar content to previously credited programs will not be granted PDH.
Of the 30 hours, not less than 2 hours of continuing education must be earned in ethics, as it relates to professional engineering. Mich. Admin. Code R 339.16040
Which activities count in Michigan?
Regular employment duties do not count. Online continuing education is accepted without a limit on hours, along with courses and activities approved or offered by another state board of engineers, a professional engineering society, NCEES, or ABET.
Other Michigan rules to know
PDH records should be kept for a minimum of 4 years. Our platform provides instant certificate access and printing upon successful course or webinar completion. Certificates are securely stored for a minimum of ten years and can be accessed online at any time through your login account. The continuing education should be relevant to the engineer's area of practice.
Michigan PE continuing education FAQ
What happens at renewal?
Submitting the renewal application is your certification that you met the requirement; documentation is kept for 4 years and requested only if you are audited. Mich. Admin. Code R 339.16040(2) and (3)
Can I get a waiver?
A waiver request goes to the department for the board's consideration at least 30 days before the last scheduled board meeting before your license expires. Mich. Admin. Code R 339.16040(5)