Questions regarding Ohio Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements and credits for licensed Professional Engineers and Surveyors
In recent months, Ohio LTAP has received the following question (or a similar variation) from several people:
Do any of the workshops/courses offered by Ohio LTAP “qualify” for CPD credit for licensed Professional Engineers or Surveyors?
Unfortunately, there is not a quick and simple answer to this question. However, the following information should be helpful as a general guideline.
- Ohio’s State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors does not pre-approve CPD courses or CPD providers.
- Ohio LTAP does not make the determination as to whether or not any of its workshops or courses might “qualify” for CPD credit.
- Each licensed professional engineer/surveyor is responsible for making sure that the courses they take for CPD credit meet the CPD requirements. The CPD page of the Ohio P.E. / P.S. Web site ( http://www.ohiopeps.org/ ) states the following:
There are two basic questions that will help you judge a course and if answered yes to both it should count.
- Is the course, seminar or activity relevant to the practice of engineering or surveying and does it include technical, ethical or managerial content?
- Is the provider of the course, seminar or activity from an establishment that is reputable and one that can demonstrate knowledge and expertise on the subject matter?
If you are trying to make a determination about a particular Ohio LTAP workshop or course with regard to possible CPD credit, please carefully read the announcement flier, particularly the sections listing the Description, Agenda and Instructor(s).
We hope this information helps to address any questions you may have had regarding workshops/courses offered by Ohio LTAP. Again, the ultimate responsibility rests with each licensed professional engineer or surveyor to select appropriate courses or activities for CPD credit. Please refer to the Ohio P.E. / P.S. Web site ( http://www.ohiopeps.org/ ) for detailed information regarding CPD requirements.
January 18, 2007
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