South Carolina

Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Requirements
South Carolina Board of Engineers and Surveyors.

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 South Carolina - Continuing Educational Requirements:
Hours Required: 30 PDH biennially (1 PDH unit = 1 CPC unit = 1 CPD unit)

Renewal Date:
June 30th (of even years for all engineers)
Board Approved Courses or Providers?
The South Carolina board does not pre-approve course providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether a course satisfies their state board’s CPC requirements.
Approved Subject Matter:
  • The Board states that continuing educational courses should “enhance and improve a licensee’s professional skills.”
Are Online Courses Allowed? Online, web-based courses are specifically listed as an approved activity, with no limit on the amount of hours received through online continuing education.
PDH Carryover:
15 PDH (max) may be carried forward into the next renewal period.
Other Specific Requirements:
  1. Dual licensees: the number of PDH remains 30 biennially; however, 1/3 of the required credits must pertain to each profession.
  2. Recordkeeping for Audit Purposes: PDH completion records must be maintained for a minimum of 5 years for audit purposes. (See our Audit-Assist Guarantee!)

Last updated: April, 2016

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