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education > FAQ Continuing education IMPORTANT! Do NOT send in your activity log or documentation with your annual renewal. When needed, the Board will request your paperwork in writing. FAQ What is CPD? CPD is the Board's acronym for continuing professional development as required by law and defined in Ohio Revised Code [R.C.] section 4733.151. Who must comply with Ohio's CPD requirements for professional engineers and professional surveyors? All Ohio professional engineers [P.E.] and Ohio professional surveyors [P.S.] who want to maintain their registration to practice their professions in Ohio are required to complete continuing professional development requirements. How many CPD hours are required annually? 15 CPD hours are required annually. If you are dually registered as an Ohio P.E. and an Ohio P.S., you will need to complete a minimum of five of the 15 required hours in engineering-related coursework or activities and a minimum of five of the 15 required hours in surveying-related coursework or activities. FYI Up to 15 CPD hours earned in 2006 may be carried over to 2007 for your 2008 annual renewal. I have recently become licensed as an Ohio P.E. or an Ohio P.S., either by exam or comity. When do I need to start earning my CPD hours? Recently licensed Ohio Professional Engineers and Ohio Professional Surveyors are exempt from the requirements of R.C. section 4733.151 during the first calendar year of the registration. Who keeps track of CPD? You are responsible for maintaining records to demonstrate completion of CPD credits. Your records must include an activity log [ENG 4012] specifying the type of coursework or activity, its location and duration; along with the instructor’s name and the number of hours earned. Certificates of completion or other evidence verifying attendance must be kept with the records. You are required to keep your CPD documentation for three years. Does the Board pre-approve CPD courses or CPD providers? No. You are responsible to make sure that the courses you take meet the requirements specified in R.C. section 4733.151. Courses, conferences, seminars and workshops in technical, ethical or managerial topics relevant to the practice of engineering or surveying are acceptable. Providers must also meet the requirements specified in R.C. section 4733.151. When choosing a course provider, you will want to choose providers that are able to demonstrate that they have knowledge and experience in the areas that they are providing courses. What counts for CPD credits? Does the Board have a list? There are many ways to gain CPD credits. You can attend courses, conferences, seminars and workshops that are relevant to engineering or surveying. Credit can also be obtained by teaching university or college level engineering or surveying coursework; publishing relevant papers, articles or books; receiving relevant patents; and active participation as an officer or committee member in professional or technical societies serving the engineering or surveying professions. The Board does not pre-approve courses or activities and we do not have a list. It would be very difficult with the number of possible courses, seminars and activities throughout the U.S. for the Board to evaluate and keep a list of each one. There are three basic questions that will help you judge if a course is acceptable. 1 Is the activity, course or seminar relevant to the practice of engineering or surveying and does it include technical, ethical or managerial content? 2 Is the provider of the course, seminar or activity reputable and one that can demonstrate knowledge and expertise on the subject matter? 3 Does the provider supply a course outline and a record of attendance? If the answer to these questions is yes, then the courses will likely meet Ohio's CPD requirement Does self-directed study count? No. Self-directed study does not count. Self-directed study is any independent study where an individual has primary responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating their effort. The Board does not accept self-directed study. Do online courses qualify? It depends. For an online course to qualify, it must meet the requirements specified in R.C. section 4733.151. You must be able to track hours and certify completion. The online course provider must submit to you a certificate of completion or other proof of attendance. What documentation do I need and how long do I need to keep evidence of my CPD activity log and supporting documentation? You will need to keep your annual CPD activity log and supporting documentation for three years. Your activity log must show the type, date, duration, number of hours claimed, instructor names and names of the courses or activities. Additionally, you must also keep proof of attendance, such as a certificate, letter of attendance or any other form that can verify the CPD activity and date completed. Do NOT send in your activity log or documentation with your annual renewal. When needed, the Board will request your paperwork in writing. How will the Board ensure the accuracy of the CPD hours? On your annual renewal form, you will certify that the information reported pertaining to attendance at relevant CPD programs and completion of relevant CPD activities is true and accurate. Licensees who make false statements are subject to penalties under law. What happens if I do not meet CPD requirements? When the Board discovers that your required CPD hours have not been completed, you will be informed in writing and allowed a maximum of six months to remedy the deficiency. If the deficiency is not remedied, you will be offered an adjudication hearing which may result in the suspension or the revocation of your license. If I let my Ohio license lapse, do I need to make up CPD hours to be reinstated? Yes. Are there any exemptions for not earning CPD hours? The only exemption for not earning CPD hours during an annual renewal is duty in the U.S. military which must be verified. |
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CPD record maintenance You are responsible for maintaining your CPD records for three years. The required records need to include an activity log showing the type, date, number of CPD hours claimed, instructors’ names and certificates of completion or other evidence of attendance. Contact the Board  STATE OF OHIO ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS BOARD 50 W BROAD ST STE 1820 COLUMBUS OH 43215-5905 > Continuing education > Board Telephone (877) 644-6364 U.S. TOLL FREE (614) 466-3651 COLUMBUS METRO (614) 728-3059 FAX (800) 750-0750 OHIO RELAY SERVICE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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