Subchapter 11. Continuing Education
245:15-11-1. Definitions
The following words or terms, when used in this subchapter shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
- "Dual licensee" means a person licensed as a Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor.
- "PDH" means a professional development hour of at least 50 minutes of instruction, as defined in this subchapter.
- "Professional development hour" means a contact hour (nominal) of instruction or presentation; the common denominator for other units of credit.
- "College Semester / Quarter Hour" means credit for course in an EAC/ETAC-ABET approved program, or engineering or surveying college program approved by the Board.
245:15-11-2. Continuing education committees
- (a) The Board may establish continuing education committees consisting of at least three (3) members each, who are residents of this state. Each member of the committee shall have been engaged in the lawful practice of professional engineering or professional land surveying for at least ten (10) years, in responsible charge of engineering or land surveying projects for at least five (5) years, and be a licensed Professional Engineer or Professional Land Surveyor in this state.
- (b) The continuing education committees shall have the following duties or others as assigned by the Board.
- (1) Exercise general administration of the Rules in Subchapter 11 of Chapter 15 under the direction of the Board.
- (2) Recommend to the Board revisions of the Rules in Subchapter 11 of Chapter 15.
- (3) Perform audits of licensees as necessary to ensure continuing education requirements are met.
- (4) Report annually on the activities and operation of committees to the Board.
- (c) Members of these committees shall serve at the discretion of the Board.
- (d) The travel expenses of members of the continuing education committees shall be paid by the Board as provided in the State Travel Reimbursement Act, Section 500.1 et seq. of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. All travel by members of the committees shall be approved by the Chair of the Board, or the Executive Director, prior to the travel occurring.
245:15-11-3. Scope and exemptions
- (a) Licensees shall be required to meet the continuing educational requirements for professional development in this subchapter as a condition for licensure renewal. Continuing education obtained by a licensee should maintain, improve or expand skills and knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure or to develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.
- (b) A licensee may be exempt from the professional development educational requirements for one of the following reasons:
- (1) New licensees by way of examination or comity shall be exempt for their first pro-rated renewal period and first two-year renewal period. PDH's earned during this exempt period may not be carried forward to the first non-exempt renewal period.
- (2) A licensee who is deployed on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, shall be exempt from obtaining the professional development hours required during that year when circumstances associated with military duty prevent obtaining training and a waiver request has been submitted to the Board; when the active-duty military member performs engineering and/or land surveying services respectively as part of his or her military duties as annotated in Defense Department Form 214 (DD 214), or when performing any other act typically required for renewal of the license. A licensee serving on temporary active duty in the armed forces of the United States for a period of time exceeding 120 consecutive days in a year shall be exempt from obtaining the PDH's required during the renewal period.
- (3) A licensee experiencing physical disability, illness, or other extenuating circumstances as reviewed and approved by the Board may be exempt. Supporting documentation must be furnished to the Board.
- (4) A licensee who elects to choose Retired status at the time of renewal shall be exempt. In the event such person elects to return to active practice of professional engineering or professional land surveying, 30 PDH's must be earned before returning to active practice.
Last Modified on
Oct 17, 2024
