Michigan Professional Engineer (PE) CE audits & penalties
What happens if a professional engineer misses CE requirements in Michigan, and how the board checks compliance — sourced from the official board.
The department shall not renew a license if continuing education is incomplete; relicensure after a lapse requires 30 CE hours (2 in ethics) earned in the two years before the application. Practicing on an expired license is unlicensed activity subject to discipline under the Occupational Code.Verify with board
How compliance is checked
Licensees must retain CE records for four years and provide documentation if audited.
Official source: Michigan Administrative Rules, R 339.16001–R 339.16044 (via Administrative Rules Service)
Related
- Full requirements: Michigan Professional Engineer (PE) CE requirements
- When it's due: Michigan Professional Engineer (PE) license renewal deadline
- Know what counts: Michigan Professional Engineer (PE) CE category requirements
- What it costs: Michigan Professional Engineer (PE) license renewal fees
⚠️Don't learn this the hard way. Penalties are set by the board and can change — verify against the official source before relying on this summary.
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