PE and architect license renewal by state
Quick answer
In our data, 47 of the 51 jurisdictions count PE continuing education over two years and 29 ask for 30 PDH, but the dates, required topics and firm rules differ in every state. 37 jurisdictions make an engineering firm register with the board. Pick a state below for its full guide.
PE renewal pages with every CE rule and its source: Texas, California, Florida, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Washington, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Colorado, Arizona.
Each row links to a guide with the renewal cycle, CE and required topics for engineers and architects, the firm registration and qualifier rules, who can seal drawings, common mistakes and the board’s own links. “Varies” means the date depends on the person (birth month, issue date or last name), so read it from the board’s license lookup.
| State | PE license expires | PE CE | Architect license expires | Architect CE | Engineering firm registers | Architecture firm registers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Dec 31 | 30 PDH / 2 years | Dec 31 | 12 hrs / year (12 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| Alaska | Dec 31, odd years | 24 PDH / 2 years | Dec 31, odd years | 24 hrs / 2 years | Yes | Yes |
| Arizona | Varies | None | From the issue date | None | Yes | Yes |
| Arkansas | Dec 31 | 30 PDH / 2 years | Jul 31 | 12 hrs / year (12 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| California | Varies | None | By birth date or month | 10 hrs / 2 years | No | No |
| Colorado | Oct 31, odd years | None | Oct 31, odd years | 12 hrs / year (12 HSW) | No | No |
| Connecticut | Jan 31 | None | Jul 31 | 12 hrs / year (12 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| Delaware | Jun 30, even years | 24 PDH / 2 years | Jan 31, even years | 24 hrs / 2 years (24 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| DC | Aug 31, even years | 20 PDH / 2 years | Apr 30, even years | 24 hrs / 2 years (24 HSW) | No | Yes |
| Florida | Feb 28, odd years | 18 PDH / 2 years | Feb 28, odd years | 24 hrs / 2 years (24 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| Georgia | Dec 31 | 15 PDH / year | Jun 30, odd years | 24 hrs / 2 years (16 HSW) | Yes | No |
| Hawaii | Apr 30, even years | None | Apr 30, even years | 16 hrs / 2 years (16 HSW) | No | No |
| Idaho | Varies | 24 PDH / 2 years | By birth date or month | 12 hrs / period (12 HSW) | Yes | No |
| Illinois | Nov 30, odd years | 30 PDH / 2 years | Nov 30, even years | 24 hrs / 2 years (16 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| Indiana | Jul 31, even years | 30 PDH / 2 years | Dec 31, odd years | 24 hrs / 2 years (16 HSW) | No | No |
| Iowa | Dec 31 | 30 PDH / 2 years | Jun 30, staggered | 24 hrs / 2 years (24 HSW) | No | No |
| Kansas | Apr 30 | 30 PDH / 2 years | Jun 30, staggered | 30 hrs / 2 years (24 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| Kentucky | Jun 30 | 30 PDH / 2 years | Jun 30 | 12 hrs / year (12 HSW) | Yes | No |
| Louisiana | Varies | 30 PDH / 2 years | Dec 31 | 12 hrs / year (12 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| Maine | Dec 31, odd years | 30 PDH / 2 years | Jun 30 | 12 hrs / year (12 HSW) | No | No |
| Maryland | Varies | 16 PDH / 2 years | Set per licensee | 24 hrs / 2 years (24 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| Massachusetts | Jun 30, even years | None | Aug 31 | 12 hrs / year (12 HSW) | No | No |
| Michigan | Varies | 30 PDH / 2 years | Set per licensee | 24 hrs / 2 years (24 HSW) | No | Yes |
| Minnesota | Jun 30, even years | 24 PDH / 2 years | Jun 30, even years | 24 hrs / 2 years | No | No |
| Mississippi | Dec 31 | 30 PDH / 2 years | Nov 30, odd years | 24 hrs / 2 years (24 HSW) | Yes | No |
| Missouri | Dec 31 | 30 PDH / 2 years | Dec 31, staggered | 24 hrs / 2 years (16 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| Montana | Jun 30, even years | 30 PDH / 2 years | Jun 30 | 12 hrs / year (12 HSW) | Yes | No |
| Nebraska | Dec 31 | 30 PDH / 2 years | Dec 31, staggered | 24 hrs / 2 years | Yes | Yes |
| Nevada | Varies | 30 PDH / 2 years | Dec 31 | 8 hrs / year (8 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| New Hampshire | Varies | 30 PDH / 2 years | From the issue date | 24 hrs / 2 years (24 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| New Jersey | Apr 30, even years | 24 PDH / 2 years | Jul 31, odd years | 24 hrs / 2 years (16 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| New Mexico | Dec 31 | 30 PDH / 2 years | Dec 31, staggered | 12 hrs / year (12 HSW) | Yes | No |
| New York | Varies | 36 PDH / 3 years | By birth date or month | 36 hrs / 3 years (24 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| North Carolina | Dec 31 | 15 PDH / year | Jun 30 | 12 hrs / year (12 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| North Dakota | Dec 31, even years | 30 PDH / 2 years | Jun 30, odd years | None | Yes | No |
| Ohio | Dec 31, odd years | 30 PDH / 2 years | Dec 31, odd years | 12 hrs / year (12 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| Oklahoma | Varies | 30 PDH / 2 years | Jun 30, odd years | 24 hrs / 2 years (24 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| Oregon | Varies | 30 PDH / 2 years | Dec 31, staggered | 24 hrs / 2 years (24 HSW) | No | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | Sep 30, odd years | 24 PDH / 2 years | Jun 30, odd years | 24 hrs / 2 years (24 HSW) | No | Yes |
| Rhode Island | Jun 30, odd years | None | Dec 31, odd years | 12 hrs / year (12 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| South Carolina | Jun 30, even years | 30 PDH / 2 years | Jun 30, odd years | 24 hrs / 2 years (24 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| South Dakota | Varies | 30 PDH / 2 years | From the issue date | 30 hrs / 2 years | Yes | Yes |
| Tennessee | Varies | 24 PDH / 2 years | From the issue date | 24 hrs / 2 years (24 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| Texas | Varies | 30 PDH / 2 years | By birth date or month | 12 hrs / year (12 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| Utah | Mar 31, odd years | 30 PDH / 2 years | May 31, even years | 24 hrs / 2 years (24 HSW) | No | No |
| Vermont | Jul 31, even years | 30 PDH / 2 years | Jan 31, odd years | 24 hrs / 2 years (24 HSW) | No | No |
| Virginia | Varies | 16 PDH / 2 years | From the issue date | 16 hrs / 2 years | Yes | Yes |
| Washington | Varies | None | By birth date or month | 24 hrs / 2 years (16 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| West Virginia | Dec 31, even years | 30 PDH / 2 years | Jun 30 | 12 hrs / year (12 HSW) | Yes | No |
| Wisconsin | Jul 31, even years | 30 PDH / 2 years | Jul 31, even years | 24 hrs / 2 years (16 HSW) | Yes | Yes |
| Wyoming | Dec 31 | 30 PDH / 2 years | Dec 31, staggered | 24 hrs / 2 years (24 HSW) | Yes | No |
Common questions
Which states don’t require PDH for PE renewal?
In our data: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Washington. Some still have a renewal step, like California’s online laws and rules assessment. Check each state’s page.
Which states don’t require CE for architects?
In our data: Arizona and North Dakota.
How many states make an engineering firm register?
37 of the 51 jurisdictions in our data expect an engineering firm to hold a certificate of authorization or firm registration from the board, and 32 expect one for architecture firms. In 18, an A/E firm registers with two separate boards.
Are these rules confirmed with each board?
Not yet. They come from the board rules and pages each state guide lists, read Sep 27 and 28, 2026. Confirm anything you act on with the board.
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