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If I have met the continuing education of my home state, is that acceptable for meeting Alabama’s continuing education requirement?

No. You must have 30 PDH’s and meet our requirements.

Do you have an age exemption?

No.

If I am “inactive”, what must I do in order to practice engineering and/or land surveying again?

In the event you elect to return to an active status, you would be required to earn the PDH’s for […]

Am I required to go back to college to fulfill the continuing education requirements?

No. You can attend company-sponsored courses, engineering or land surveying society meetings, seminars, etc.

Do I send in proof of my continuing education courses with my renewal?

If you are selected for audit, you would be required to upload your certificates at the time you are renewing. […]

What happens if I do not renew my license?

Your license will be placed in an expired status for 2 years. If you do not reinstate your license within […]

Are internet or self-study courses acceptable?

For meeting the continuing professional competency requirements through correspondence, video, audio or online courses, the course must require the participant […]

Do all of my continuing education courses have to take place in Alabama?

No.

How many PDH’s can be carried to the next renewal cycle?

A maximum of 15 PDH hours can be carried from the one year into the next renewal cycle.

I am a new licensee in Alabama. Am I exempt from the continuing education requirements for my first renewal period?

Yes. New licensees are awarded 30 pdh to be used for their first renewal.

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