What CE categories are required for professional engineers in Ohio?

Professional ethics or engineering/surveying rules (minimum 2 of 30): 2 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Ohio Professional Engineer (PE) CE category requirements

How the 30 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for professional engineers in Ohio, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Professional ethics or engineering/surveying rules (minimum 2 of 30)

30 CPD hours in the two-year period preceding the biennial renewal; at least 2 hours in professional ethics or rules; exempt during the first calendar year of registration (15 hours if registered in the first year of the biennial period, per OAC 4733-19-01); up to 15 excess hours carry forward, including up to 2 excess ethics hours. Records retained 4 calendar years beyond the certification year. [Continuing education measured in CPD hours.]

Official source: Ohio Revised Code § 4733.151

Full requirements: Ohio Professional Engineer (PE) CE requirements
When it's due: Ohio Professional Engineer (PE) license renewal deadline
What it costs: Ohio Professional Engineer (PE) license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: Ohio Professional Engineer (PE) CE audits & penalties

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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