IEEE Power and Energy Society

Chicago Chapter 2010-2011

Professional Development Hours (PDHs)

• Illinois Division of Professional Regulation - Professional Engineer
• Illinois Professional Engineering Rules
• IDFPR - THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE ACT OF 1989
  
  The following information is incomplete and paraphrased. See "The PE Practice Act of 1989" for the official requirements.
  
  Section 1380.325 Professional Development
  
  
  • Professional Development Hours Requirements ** incomplete; see PE Practice Act for official policies **
    • Beginning with the November 30, 2005 renewal and every renewal thereafter, in order to renew a license as a professional engineer, a licensee shall be required to complete 30 professional development hours (PDH) relevant to the practice of professional engineering.
    • A prerenewal period is the 24 months preceding November 30 of each odd-numbered year.
    • One professional development hour shall equal 50 minutes of instruction or participation.
      
      
  • It shall be the responsibility of a licensee to maintain a record of PDHs for 6 years. ** incomplete; see PE Practice Act for official policies **
    • PDH Record Example: A log of activities that includes the date and number of hours claiming as PDHs, a brief statement of the subject matter, printed program schedules, registration receipts or other proof of participation.