IDAHO CPD FOR ENGINEERS

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Requirements
Continuing Education or PDH is known as CPD in Idaho

Here is a summary of the engineering continuing education requirements mandated by the Idaho Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.

PDH for Idaho Engineers

Hours Required

30 hours biennially1, 2

Renewal Dates

The last day of the engineer’s birth month. Those born in even years expire in even years and those born in odd years expire in odd years.

Board Approval

The Board does not pre-approve providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board’s requirements.

Approved Content

Technical or professional content is accepted, although there are no specific restrictions on other types of content. In general, the course must have a “clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee’s field of practice.” However, all courses must be “relevant” to the practice of the licensee, and the licensee may be called upon by the board to explain how a course is relevant to his/her practice.

Approved Activities

Distance learning courses are specifically listed as approved activities. There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through distance learning. 3

PDH Carryover

A maximum of 30 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Notes

  1. PDH must be earned in at least two different activity areas, such as online courses and self-study, or online courses and obtaining a patent.
  2. Dual registrants (engineering and land surveying) must comply with the requirements of the rules in regard to each profession.
  3. A maximum of 3 PDH per biennial renewal period can be earned through documented self-study, such as reading articles, books, journals, and published papers. One PDH is earned for every two hours of study time.
  4. PDH completion records must be maintained for a minimum of 6 years. NoonPi helps you meet this requirement by providing you with the ability to instantly access and print a certificate upon successful completion of a course or webinar. Additionally, your certificates of completion are securely maintained by NoonPi for a minimum of ten years and can be accessed online at any time through your login account.

Last updated on June 12, 2019

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