TechCalcs.com - Illinois State Board PDH Requirements

No specific guidance or restrictions on course content are provided by the Board. The course must "contribute to the advancement, extension or enhancement of the professional skills and/or scientific knowledge of the licensee in practice of professional engineering" and "foster the enhancement of general or specialized practice and values of professional engineering, related sciences and engineering ethics".

Accepted activities include (a) completing college or university courses, (b) completing courses awarding CEU credits, (c) attending seminars and workshops or successfully completion of online courses, (d) authoring, teaching, or presenting courses, (e) publishing papers, articles, or books, (f) receiving a U.S. patent, or (g) active participation on a committee or holding office in a professional or technical society.

Course Approval

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

Sponsor Approval

The Board does not pre-approve course sponsors.

Online Courses

Online courses are accepted.

For Professional Engineers, there is no limit on the number of PDH credits that can be earned through online continuing education.

For Structural Engineers, no more than 10 hours of the 30 hours required may be earned through online continuing education.

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General Licensing Information

Application Forms

Fees

Professional Development Requirements

Codes and Rules

Renewals

Change of Address

Board Contact Information

Illinois Department of Professional Registration
320 West Washington Street Springfield, IL 62786	Get Map

Phone:	217-785-0800
Fax:	217-782-7645

Website:
www.dpr.state.il.us/WHO/pe.asp

PDH Credit Requirement

30 PDH biennially

Renewal Dates

November 30 odd years for Professional Engineers

November 30 even years for Structural Engineers

PDH Carryover

Hours cannot be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Record Keeping

The responsibility of maintaining records to be used to support credits claimed is the sole responsibility of the licensee.

The records must be maintained for a period of six years.

Exemptions

Exemption from the PDH requirements include licensees during the first renewal period only. A waiver may be requested for extreme hardship such as full-time military service incapacitating illness, or other extenuating circumstance. A request for waiver shall be submitted in writing prior to the renewal date.

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Disclaimer

The information listed represents a summary of the Board's requirements and is provided solely for the convenience of the site users. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, we make no guarantee regarding the accuracy or completeness of the data listed. It is the responsibility of each engineer to investigate the Board's rules to ensure his/her own compliance.

Last updated May 6, 2005.