Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part LXI - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Chapter 31 - Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Section LXI-3103 - Definitions

A. Terms used in this Chapter are defined as follows.

Acceptable Activity- subject matter which is technical in nature or addresses business management practices, professional ethics, quality assurance, codes or other similar topics which facilitate the licensee's professional development as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor, and/or serves to safeguard life, health and property and promote the public welfare. Any course/activity offered by a board-approved sponsor/provider will qualify as an acceptable activity. It will be the responsibility of the licensee to determine if a course/activity offered by an unapproved sponsor/provider is an acceptable activity.

Board-Approved Sponsor/Provider- the Louisiana Engineering Society; the Louisiana Society of Professional Surveyors; professional and technical engineering or land surveying societies; federal, state or local governmental agencies; and colleges or universities. All sponsors/providers must conduct courses which will enhance and improve a licensee's professional development as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor, and/or serve to safeguard life, health and property and promote the public welfare.

Continuing Education Unit- a unit of credit customarily used for continuing education courses. One continuing education unit equals 10 hours of in-class time in approved continuing education courses.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)-the educational process whereby a licensee engages in a continuing program to maintain, improve or expand skills and knowledge.

Course/Activity-any program with a clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee's field of practice.

Dual Licensee- an individual who is licensed as both a professional engineer and professional land surveyor. Licensure Status-

a. active status- a licensure status as defined in §2103;

b. expired status- a licensure status as defined in §2103;

c. inactive status- a licensure status as defined in §2103;

d. retired status- a licensure status as defined in §2103.

Professional Development Hour (PDH)-a nominal contact hour of instruction, presentation, or activity.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:697.1.