A-E 13.03(2)(e)(e) Authoring published papers, articles, or books in the registrant’s area of professional practice that has been published in book form or in circulated journals or trade magazines. Five PDHs will be granted in the biennium in which each publication occurred. For peer reviewed papers, articles, or books in the registrant’s area of professional practice, 10 PDHs will be granted in the biennium in which each publication occurred.
A-E 13.03(2)(f)(f) Actively participating in professional and technical societies. A maximum of 2 PDHs will be awarded for active participation as an officer or committee member in any one society in any one year. A maximum of 4 PDHs may be obtained under this paragraph in any biennium. PDHs are not earned until the end of each year of service is completed.
A-E 13.03(2)(g)(g) Attainment of a patent relevant to the registrant’s area of professional practice. Ten PDHs will be awarded for each patent.
A-E 13.03(3)(3)Except as provided in s. A-E 13.08, a professional engineer who fails to meet the continuing education requirements by the renewal date, as specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) 35., Stats., may not engage in the practice of professional engineering until the registration is renewed based upon compliance with the continuing education requirements under this chapter.
A-E 13.03 HistoryHistory: CR 11-014: cr. Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; CR 17-060: am. (1) (a), (3) Register June 2018 No. 750 eff. 7-1-18.
A-E 13.035A-E 13.035Exemption for retired credential status. Notwithstanding s. A-E 13.03 (1), the continuing education requirements under this chapter do not apply to the renewal of a credential classified as retired status under s. A-E 2.045 (1) or (2).
A-E 13.035 HistoryHistory: CR 20-064: cr. Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.
A-E 13.04A-E 13.04Examples of qualifying activities. The following are examples of qualifying activities:
A-E 13.04(1)(1)Completing or attending courses, seminars, instruction, in-house programs, or training of engineering content related to the registrant’s practice of professional engineering.
A-E 13.04(2)(2)Attending technical or professional society meetings when an engineering topic is presented as a principal part of the program.
A-E 13.04(3)(3)Teaching a course for the first time or teaching a course previously taught if substantial time was spent in updating material.
A-E 13.04(4)(4)Attending webinar courses where attendance is verified and program material meets the requirements.
A-E 13.04(5)(5)Completing correspondence courses on an engineering topic where lessons are prepared and returned for correction, grading, or both, and where testing at the end of the course is required.
A-E 13.04 HistoryHistory: CR 11-014: cr. Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12.
A-E 13.05A-E 13.05Standards for approval.
A-E 13.05(1)(1)To be approved for PDHs, a continuing education program shall meet all of the following criteria:
A-E 13.05(1)(a)(a) The program includes instruction in an organized method of learning contributing directly to the professional competency of the registrant and pertaining to subject matters which integrally relate to the practice of the profession.
A-E 13.05(1)(b)(b) The program is conducted by individuals who have specialized education, training, or experience and are considered qualified concerning the subject matter of the program.
A-E 13.05(1)(c)(c) The program fulfills pre-established goals and objectives.
A-E 13.05(1)(d)(d) The program provides attendance verification records in the form of completion certificates or other documents supporting evidence of attendance.
A-E 13.05(1m)(1m)The professional engineer section may approve any of the following providers for continuing education programs:
A-E 13.05(1m)(a)(a) A school of engineering approved by the educational approval program.
A-E 13.05(1m)(b)(b) Colleges, universities, and other degree granting institutions approved by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States department of education.
A-E 13.05(1m)(c)(c) National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying or its affiliates.
A-E 13.05(1m)(d)(d) National Society of Professional Engineers or its affiliates.
A-E 13.05(1m)(e)(e) National Council of Structural Engineers Association or its affiliates.
A-E 13.05(1m)(f)(f) American Council of Engineering Companies or its affiliates.
A-E 13.05(1m)(g)(g) American Society of Civil Engineers or its affiliates.
A-E 13.05(1m)(h)(h) American Society of Mechanical Engineers or its affiliates.