Ohio PDH requirements

When does an Ohio PE license renew?

All Ohio PE registrations renew by December 31 of odd-numbered years, and the 30 hours must be completed within the two-year period ending on that date.

Can Ohio PEs carry over PDH?

A registrant who completes more than 30 hours in a period may carry forward up to 15 of the excess hours into the next biennial period.

A registrant who completes more than thirty hours of approved coursework or activities in a biennial renewal period may carry forward to the next biennial renewal period a maximum of fifteen of the excess hours. ORC 4733.151(E)(1)

Does the Ohio board pre-approve courses?

The Board does not pre-approve providers or courses. Engineers must independently verify that their professional development activities comply with Board standards.

What content counts toward Ohio PDH?

Continuing education should be technical, ethical, or managerial, directly related to engineering practice. It's critical to avoid personal development topics. Each renewal period, two of the 30 PDHs must cover engineering ethics or related laws and rules. The Board may request additional information to validate the relevance of managerial courses.

Two hours must be in topics covering the Board's laws and rules or professional ethics. Ohio PEPS general guidelines

Which activities count in Ohio?

While the Board accepts several activities, including online courses and webinars, there are specific criteria to consider. Online courses must be traceable and verifiable for credit, and all 30 PDHs can be obtained this way. However, technical articles and correspondence courses are limited to 6 PDH per renewal cycle. Webinars also qualify, provided the provider verifies attendance.

The continuing professional development requirement may be satisfied by coursework or activities dealing with technical, ethical, or managerial topics relevant to the practice of engineering or surveying. ORC 4733.151(B)

Other Ohio rules to know

For dual licensees, 30 PDHs are required biennially, with credits relevant to each profession. PDH documentation must be retained for four years. Our site simplifies this process by offering instant certificate access upon course or webinar completion. We secure your completion certificates for ten years, accessible anytime online. It's important for Ohio engineers to note that credits exceeding 6 PDH per cycle should be earned through "timed and monitored" activities. Our site's courses fall under the "self-paced" category, suitable for up to 6 PDH per cycle, after which we recommend switching to "timed and monitored" courses.