Law Governing Continuing Education For Professional Engineers

Since January 1, 2002 licensed professional engineers renewing the registration of their license have been required to required to complete 36 contact hours of continuing education in each three-year registration period.

The relevant laws and regulations pertaining to continuing education can be found in section 7211 and 7212 of Article 145 of Education Law and sections 68.11 and 68.12 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. To request a copy of the law and regulations call 518-474-3817 ext. 140 or fax your request to 518-473-6282 or write to the New York State Education Department, Office of Professions, State Board for Engineering and Land Surveying, 89 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor Mezzanine East Wing, Albany, NY 12234.

This information for eduational purposes only. For the most up to date versions of the laws and regulations relating to continuing education for professional engineers please visit The Office of Professions web site for the full text of the Education Law at http://www.op.nysed.gov/title8.htm and the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education at http://www.op.nysed.gov/title8/opregs.htm.

For more information please visit the State Education Department's FAQs on Continuing Education for Professional Engineers: http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/pels/peceques.htm