Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 180 - STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS
Chapter 180-11 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY
Rule 180-11-.03 - Requirements

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 180-11-.03

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) Professional Engineers. Every professional engineer is required to obtain thirty (30) PDH's each twenty-four (24) month (Biennial) renewal period. If a professional engineer exceeds the requirements in any biennial renewal period, a maximum of fifteen (15) PDH's may be carried forward into the subsequent renewal period.

(2) Land Surveyors. Every land surveyor is required to obtain fifteen (15) PDH's each twenty-four (24) month biennial renewal period. In addition, every land surveyor must ensure that, once every four (4) years, at least six (6) PDH's in "Minimum Technical Standards" be included in their PDH's acquired. The "Minimum Technical Standards" material shall include a review of all board rules and applicable state laws pertaining to the practice of land surveying specific to the state of Georgia. If a land surveyor exceeds the requirements in any biennial period, a maximum of seven and one-half (7.5) PDH's may be carried forward into the subsequent renewal period.

(3) Dual Registrants. The person with a dual license is required to obtain thirty (30) PDH units for a twenty-four (24) month (Biennial) renewal period. If a dual registrant exceeds the requirement in any Biennial renewal period, a maximum of fifteen (15) PDH's may be carried forward into the subsequent renewal period. At least one-third (1/3) of the PDH's in a renewal period must be obtained in engineering, and one-third (1/3) in surveying. The remaining units may be in either field, at the discretion of the registrant.

(4) PDH's may be earned as follows:

(a) Successful completion of college courses.

(b) Successful completion of continuing education courses.

(c) Successful completion of correspondence, televised, videotaped, audiotaped, and other short courses/tutorials taken for the purpose of maintaining, improving, or expanding the skills and knowledge relevant to the land surveyor's or professional engineer's practice.

(d) Presenting or attending seminars, in-house courses, workshops, or professional or technical presentations made at meetings, conventions or conferences which are relevant to the land surveyor's or professional engineer's practice.

(e) Teaching or instructing in any area relevant to the land surveyor's or professional engineer's practice.

(f) Authoring published papers, articles, or books in any area relevant to the land surveyor's or professional engineer's practice.

(g) Active participation in professional or technical societies. (For professional engineers only).

(h) Receiving patents in any area relevant to the land surveyor's or professional engineer's practice.

O.C.G.A. §§ 45-15-4(a), 43-15-6(b)

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