New Jersey has enacted a law that requires professional engineers to complete continuing education courses prior to license renewal. This new law is effective for the renewal period ending April 30, 2012. Engineers must earn 24 PDH during each biennial renewal term. At least 2 PDH must be in the area of "professional practice ethics." Since this rule was enacted in the middle of a renewal period, the Board will require only 15 PDH (2 of which must be in the area of professional practice ethics) for license renewal on April 30, 2012. Subsequent renewal periods will require that engineers earn the full 24 PDH. PDHengineer has an Iron-Clad Money-Back Guarantee

The new law gives the Board authority to pre-approve courses; however in correspondence from the Board Office on October 24, 2011, PDHengineer was notified that the Board has suspended its course preapproval procedure and that courses meeting the New Jersey statute will be accepted without Board pre-approval.

It is important to note that the board will only accept courses that "materially relate to the practice of professional engineering with the clear purpose to maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the practice of engineering." We have been informed that the board will not accept courses on the subjects of practice building skills, practice management skills, or practice marketing. All courses must be of a technical nature.

PDHengineer courses except those listed in the Business Skills category meet the New Jersey Board requirements. To verify that a course is acceptable, please check list of approved states in the right column on any of PDHengineer's course overview pages.

Engineers who do not complete the continuing education requirement are subject to a civil penalty of up to $500 and the requirement to completed additional PDH courses for the first offense. Second and subsequent offenses shall be considered professional misconduct pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1938, c.342 (C:45:8-27 et seq.) and P.L. 1978, c.73 (C:45:1-14 et seq.).

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It is especially important that New Jersey engineers earn their CPC credits with a reputable provider such as PDHengineer.com. The Board has specific requirements regarding the acceptability of courses. PDHengineer can lead the engineer through this process and will provide courses that are acceptable to the Board.

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New Jersey Board Requirements

Below is a summary of the Board's continuing education requirements for engineers licensed in the state of New Jersey:

Subject	Requirement
Hours Required	24 PDH biennially At least 2 hours must be in the area of "professional practice ethics." For the initial renewal period under this new rule, the renewal period ending on April 30, 2012, only 15 PDH will be required. Two PDH must be in the area of "professional practice ethics." Engineers who also hold a license as a land surveyor must complete 36 PDH with not less than 12 hours in engineering and 12 hours in surveying. Engineers who are also licensed to practice landscape architecture must earn a minimum of 12 PDH in board-approved landscape architecture courses.
Renewal Dates	April 30th of even numbered years
Course Approval	Correspondence from the Board on October 24, 2011 states that the New Jersey Board has suspended pre-approval of continuing education courses. Engineers may choose courses that otherwise meet all Board requirements. Courses listed in the area of Business Skills will not be accepted. To verify a course is acceptable to the board, please check the "State Approvals" column on the right side of any course overview page on this website.
Course Content	All courses must be technical in nature and "relate to the practice of professional engineering with the clear purpose to maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the practice of engineering." Specifically, courses in the area of practice management, practice marketing, or practice building will not be accepted.
Online Courses	Accepted.
PDH Carryover	Up to 12 PDH can be carried forward into the next renewal period.

Last updated on December 26, 2011

For complete information on the Board's current continuing education requirements, visit the website of the New Jersey Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Disclaimer: The information listed above represents a summary of the Board's requirements and is provided solely for the convenience of PDHengineer.com's users. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, Decatur Professional Development, LLC and its affiliate PDHengineer.com make no guarantee regarding the accuracy or completeness of the data listed above. It is the responsibility of each engineer to investigate the Board's rules to ensure his/her own compliance. You are strongly encouraged to contact the Board directly for a complete listing of the Board's current requirements.




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