Question Does Kentucky require continuing education (Professional Development Hours) for Professional Engineers?
Answer Yes. 30 hours every two calendar years. Those engineers who were licensed in Kentucky before 1972 are exempt from the continuing education requirements if they have been continuously licensed and have had no disciplinary actions.
QuestionDoes Kentucky require continuing education (Professional Development Hours) for Professional Land Surveyors?
AnswerYes. Eight hours per calendar year.
QuestionDo professional development courses have to be pre-approved in Kentucky?
AnswerNo.
QuestionHow often is a Professional Land Surveyor required to take the Board sponsored Standards of Practice / Ethics / Code of Conduct course?
AnswerOnce during each four calendar year period.
QuestionWho is responsible for keeping Professional Development Hours records?
AnswerEach individual licensee.
QuestionCan I take a course that is not pre-approved?
AnswerYes. Pre-approval of courses is not required.
QuestionWhen and how do I report my CPD hours?
AnswerYou are responsible for maintaining your CPD records. On your license renewal form, you will be asked to indicate whether or not you have met the CPD requirements. If selected for audit, you will be asked to provide the supporting documents.
QuestionHow are licensees selected for a CPD Audit?
AnswerThere are several reasons why you may be selected for an audit, including (1) Random Audit, (2) Automatic Audit due to late renewal (on or after September 1 of the renewal year), (3) In connection with a disciplinary investigation.
QuestionIf I receive a Notice of Audit, when and how should I respond?
AnswerYou must respond within 30 days from the date of the Notice; failure to do so may result in disciplinary action. You must submit a log showing the date of the activity, sponsoring organization, location, activity title, description, presenter's name and PDH units earned and attendance certification records in the form of completion certificates or other documents supporting evidence of attendance.
QuestionWhat happens if some of the CPD activities I submit are dissallowed?
AnswerIf you provided documentation of the required number of PDH units, but some of those units are dissallowed because they fail to meet the requirements of the CPD regulation, you will be granted up to 180 days to either substantiate your original claim or earn other PDH units to meet the requirement. Note that this applies only to PDH units submitted but dissallowed. It does not apply in cases where a licensee fails to submit the required number of hours.
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