Base PDH

State Requirements

Minnesota

PDH Hours Required
24 PDH are required biennially for Professional Engineers.
Renewal Dates
June 30 of even-numbered years for all engineers.
PDH Carryover
A maximum of 12 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period. While the mandatory 2 PDH in ethics cannot be carried forward, additional ethics credits can be, provided 2 PDH in ethics is also earned in the current renewal period.
Board Pre-Approval
The Board does not pre-approve courses or providers. It's up to each engineer to determine if an activity meets the Board's criteria.
Approved Content
A well-rounded education covering technical, non-technical, regulatory, ethical, and business practice activities is required, provided it directly benefits public health, safety, or welfare. Each activity must have a clear purpose and objective to maintain, improve, or expand pre-existing skills and knowledge or develop new relevant skills and knowledge. Effective from the renewal period ending June 30, 2016, 2 PDH must be in engineering ethics each renewal cycle. These ethics PDH must be earned within the renewal biennium and are not eligible for carry forward.
Approved Activities
Internet-based courses are acceptable if they include an exam or another verification process. Our online quiz fulfills this requirement.
Notes
Dual license holders must fulfill the PDH requirements of the license demanding the highest number of PDH, with a minimum of one-third of the total PDH required in each profession. The remaining one-third may be obtained in either profession at the licensee's discretion. PDH records should be kept for a minimum of 2 years. Our platform provides instant access to and printing of certificates upon successful course or webinar completion. Certificates are securely stored for a minimum of ten years and can be accessed online anytime through your login account.