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South Dakota Professional Engineer (PE) CE audits & penalties

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

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Licenses not renewed by the expiration date become invalid. Late renewal carries a $100 penalty (ARSD 20:38:33:05); reinstatement within three years of expiration costs $180 (SDCL 36-18A-42). The PDH log must be certified under penalty of perjury; practicing without a valid license is a violation of the licensure statute.Verify with board

How compliance is checked

PDH log submitted with renewal, certified under penalty of perjury; audit supporting documents due within 30 calendar days of notification.

Official source: South Dakota Board of Technical Professions — License Renewal

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