CE Reporting Now Mandatory for all PEs
All Professional Engineers licensed in Florida must report their continuing education to renew their licenses during the upcoming renewal period. Florida Statutes required this change because the percentage of PEs failing the random CE audit was too high for two consecutive renewal periods.
Professional Engineers (PEs) in Florida are required to complete 18 continuing education (CE) course hours every two years. Professional Engineers must report their continuing education using the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Free Tracking System.
Out of the 18 required hours, one hour must cover Florida laws and rules for Professional Engineers from a Board-approved provider, and one hour must focus on professional ethics. Four hours should be specific to the engineer’s area of practice, while the remaining twelve hours can pertain to any topic relevant to the practice of engineering.
Professional Engineers whose practice includes the design of engineering works or systems in connection with buildings, structures, or facilities and systems covered by the Florida Building Code, must also complete an Advanced Building Code course prior to participating in the design of engineering projects covered by the code.
The CE provider will directly report ONLY the Florida laws and rules course. It is the only course that will be listed in your account on Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website at myfloridalicense.com.
Professional Engineers are responsible for reporting the remaining 17 hours through the NCEES Tracking system. The Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE) has step-by-step online instructions to help PEs set up their free NCEES account and directions on uploading CE documentation.
To assist with reporting any continuing education our members have earned through FES|ACEC Florida, we have complied a listing of all PDH credits we have provided since March 2023 on our website HERE.
PEs should not send their CE credits directly to FBPE. FBPE will verify the completion of all required courses after the renewal period ends.
For more information on mandatory CE reporting for PEs, see the Continuing Education tab of our website or visit fbpe.org.
The current renewal period for Professional Engineers licensed in Florida opens on November 5, 2024, and the deadline is February 28, 2025.
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