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Pennsylvania Professional Engineer (PE) CE audits & penalties

What happens if a professional engineer misses CE requirements in Pennsylvania, and how the board checks compliance — sourced from the official board.

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Registration expires September 30 of each odd-numbered year; renewal requires verification of CE compliance for the preceding biennial period. Practicing engineering without being licensed and registered — including using an expired registration — is a summary offense punishable by a fine up to $1,000 for a first offense, and a second or subsequent offense is a felony (fine $2,000–$5,000, imprisonment 1–2 years, or both).Verify with board

How compliance is checked

PDH completion records must be maintained for a minimum of 5 years; no audit percentage was located in sources reviewed.

Official source: Pennsylvania Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law (Act 32 of 2024; PA DOS)

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