Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Professional Licensing › Professional Engineers › Professional Engineers › Part 4 - LICENSE RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section R. 339.16041 - Acceptable continuing education; limitations

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 41.
(1) The
					 department shall grant credit for in-person or online continuing education
					 hours that satisfy the requirements in the following chart:
Activity Code
Activity and Proof Required
Number of Continuing Education Hours Granted
									 for Activity
(a)
Completing a continuing education program or
									 activity related to professional engineering that is approved or offered for
									 continuing education credit by any of the following:
- Another state's board of engineers.
- A professional engineering association,
									 organization, or society.
- NCEES.
- ABET.
If audited, a licensee shall provide
									 documentation or a certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, total
									 continuing education credits earned, sponsor name and contact information,
									 program title, and the date the program was held or completed.
The number of continuing education hours
									 approved by the approving entity are granted for this activity.
(b)
Passing an academic course related to
									 professional engineering offered by a college or university that offers a
									 baccalaureate degree or higher in an engineering program that is accredited by
									 EAC/ABET or CEAB.
If audited, a licensee shall provide a copy of
									 the transcript showing the number of credit hours of the academic courses
									 related to professional engineering.
Fifteen continuing education hours are granted
									 for each semester credit or 10 continuing education hours are granted for each
									 quarter credit.
(c)
Attending a seminar, in-house course, workshop,
									 or professional or technical presentation related to professional
									 engineering.
If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy
									 of the presentation notice or advertisement showing the date of the
									 presentation, the licensee's name listed as a presenter or attendee, and the
									 name of the organization that approved or offered the presentation.
One continuing education hour is granted for
									 every 50 minutes attending the activity.
(d)
Teaching, instructing, or presenting on a
									 subject related to professional engineering.
If audited, a license shall provide
									 documentation by the college or university confirming the licensee as the
									 teacher, instructor, or presenter of the academic course, the dates of the
									 course or presentation, the number of classroom hours spent teaching,
									 instructing, or presenting, and the course title.
Two continuing education hours are granted for
									 every 50 minutes of teaching, instruction, or presenting.
A maximum of 12 continuing education hours are
									 granted for this activity during each renewal period.
(e)
Publication of a peer-reviewed paper, article,
									 or book related to professional engineering.
If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy
									 of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author or a publication
									 acceptance letter.
Six continuing education hours are granted for
									 this activity.
Credit is not granted for multiple publications
									 of the same peer-review paper, article, or book.
A maximum of 18 continuing education hours are
									 granted for this activity during each renewal period.
(f)
Serving as a voting member on a state or
									 national committee, board, council, or association related to professional
									 engineering. To receive credit, a licensee must take part in not less than 50%
									 of the regularly scheduled meetings of the committee, board, council, or
									 association.
If audited, a licensee shall provide
									 documentation satisfactory to the department verifying the licensee's
									 participation in not less than 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the
									 committee, board, council, or association and provide verification of the
									 licensee's status as a voting member on the committee, board, council, or
									 association.
Three continuing education hours are granted
									 for the year in which the licensee serves as a member.
A maximum of 6 continuing education hours are
									 granted for this activity during each renewal period.
(g)
Attending a Michigan board of professional
									 engineers meeting. To receive credit, the licensee shall obtain a form provided
									 by the department from a department employee present at the meeting and have
									 that employee complete, sign, and date the form. The licensee shall present a
									 valid government-issued photo identification to the department employee for
									 verification.
If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy
									 of the form completed, signed, and dated by the department employee who was
									 present at the meeting.
One continuing education hour is granted for
									 each meeting attended.
A maximum of 6 continuing education hours are
									 granted for this activity during each renewal period.
(h)
Serving as a school-sponsored mentor to an
									 engineering student in a school-sponsored program. To receive credit, this
									 activity must not be part of the licensee's regular job description.
If audited, the licensee shall provide a letter
									 from an authorized official from the school verifying the licensee's role and
									 the number of mentoring hours the licensee provided.
Four continuing education hours are granted for
									 this activity.
A maximum of 8 continuing education hours are
									 granted for this activity during each renewal period.
(i)
Participating in a company-sponsored or hosted
									 seminar or training that is designed to enhance professional development in the
									 licensee's area of professional practice.
If audited, a licensee shall provide
									 documentation or a certificate of completion issued by the company presenting
									 the seminar or training showing the licensee's name, company name, subject of
									 seminar or training, and the date the seminar or training was held.
One continuing education hour is granted for
									 every 50 minutes of the seminar or training.
(j)
Studying an article related to professional
									 engineering published in a peer-reviewed journal or professional or scientific
									 journal that expands the licensee's knowledge of the professional engineering
									 field.
If audited, a licensee shall provide the title
									 and author of the article, publication name of the peer-reviewed journal or
									 professional or scientific journal, and the date, volume, and issue of
									 publication, as applicable, and the date read.
Two continuing education hours are granted for
									 each article studied.
A maximum of 4 continuing education hours are
									 granted for this activity during each renewal period.
(k)
Obtaining a patent related to professional
									 engineering.
If audited, a licensee shall provide a copy of
									 the patent grant letters showing the licensee as the author of the patent and
									 the date the patent was issued.
Ten continuing education hours are granted for
									 each patent.
A maximum of 20 continuing education hours are
									 granted for this activity during each renewal period.
(2) Continuing education hours are not
					 granted for a program or activity that has substantially the same content of a
					 program or activity for which the applicant has already earned continuing
					 education hours during the renewal period.
(3) Not more than 12 continuing education
					 hours may be earned during a 24-hour period.