Reference guide

PE PDH Requirements
by State

Up-to-date PDH continuing education requirements for Professional Engineers. Bookmark this page — we keep it current so you don't have to dig through state board websites.

Quick reference
StatePDH RequiredCycleEthicsPre-approvalRecordsCourses Available
Texas
TX
15 PDHAnnually1 hr3 yrsView courses
Oklahoma
OK
30 PDHBiennially1 hr5 yrsComing soon
Mississippi
MS
15 PDHAnnually1 hr5 yrsComing soon
Louisiana
LA
30 PDHBiennially1 hr4 yrsComing soon
Note on pre-approval: A green ✗ means the state does NOT require pre-approval of course providers — engineers self-certify. This is the most engineer-friendly approach. A red ✓ means the state requires courses from pre-approved providers only.
Detailed requirements

Texas

Courses available
Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPELS)
View courses
PDH required
15 hours
Renewal cycle
Annually
Ethics requirement
1 hour minimum
Record keeping
3 years
Carry-over allowed
Up to 14 PDH
Renewal dates
March 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31

Texas does not pre-approve course providers. Engineers self-certify compliance at renewal. Up to 14 PDH may carry forward to the next cycle.

Oklahoma

Coming soon
Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (OBPELS)
PDH required
30 hours
Renewal cycle
Biennially
Ethics requirement
1 hour minimum
Record keeping
5 years
Carry-over allowed
None
Renewal dates
December 31 every even year

Oklahoma requires 30 PDH every 2 years. Content must be relevant to engineering practice and may include technical, ethical, or managerial topics.

Mississippi

Coming soon
Mississippi State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors (MSBPELS)
PDH required
15 hours
Renewal cycle
Annually
Ethics requirement
1 hour minimum
Record keeping
5 years
Carry-over allowed
None
Renewal dates
December 31 annually

Mississippi requires 15 PDH annually — identical to Texas. One of the easiest states to maintain compliance.

Louisiana

Coming soon
Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board (LAPELS)
PDH required
30 hours
Renewal cycle
Biennially
Ethics requirement
1 hour minimum
Record keeping
4 years
Carry-over allowed
Up to 15 PDH
Renewal dates
December 31 every odd year

Louisiana requires 30 PDH every 2 years. Strong geotechnical engineering market due to infrastructure and energy industry.

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