Last verified from official sources: 2026-06-26. This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice — always confirm the current rules with your licensing board.
How many PDH does a Maryland Professional Engineer need?
16 PDH per 2-yr biennial cycle. Here is the breakdown Maryland licensees should know:
- Hours required: 16 PDH
- Renewal cycle: 2-yr biennial
- Ethics: Min 1 PDH ethics/laws-regs (mandatory)
- Carryover: Max 8 PDH
- Approved sponsors / pre-approval: No (self-certify, audited)
- Accepted pathways: Open/self-determined; NCEES CPC referenced
- Subject / category notes: Technical + MD laws/regs + ethics + PM/risk; 1st renewal after initial licensure exempt
Who this applies to
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)s renewing in Maryland. If you are newly licensed, the first renewal is often prorated or exempt — check your specific renewal notice.
How PDH Options helps
PDH Options is built mobile-first for busy professionals: take board-aligned courses on your phone, finish the required end-of-course assessment, and download a completion certificate to keep for your records. One plan — $99 for one full year of unlimited access — covers your Maryland hours and the other states you’re licensed in.
What you get
- Courses aligned to the NCEES Model Rules / CPC standard.
- A graded assessment at the end of every course (what makes the credit defensible).
- Completion certificates and records you can retain for ~6 years.
- An ethics course to satisfy the common ethics requirement.
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Source: Maryland board / rule (checked 2026-06-26). Requirements change — verify the current rules with your Maryland licensing board before relying on this summary. PDH Options provides education, not legal advice.
Other Maryland licenses: Land Surveyor · Architect