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 North Carolina Professional Engineer need?
15 PDH per annual cycle. Here is the breakdown North Carolina licensees should know:
- Hours required: 15 PDH
- Renewal cycle: Annual
- Ethics: 1 PDH ethics/rules of conduct (mandatory)
- Carryover: Up to 15 PDH
- Approved sponsors / pre-approval: No (dropped all pre-approval Jan 1 2025)
- Accepted pathways: Open (college, CE, online w/ exam, seminars, teaching, publishing)
- Subject / category notes: Disallowed: general business, accounting, office mgmt, leadership, language, basic computer, sales/marketing, personal improvement, tours, vendor displays
Who this applies to
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)s renewing in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina 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: North Carolina board / rule (checked 2026-06-26). Requirements change — verify the current rules with your North Carolina licensing board before relying on this summary. PDH Options provides education, not legal advice.
Other North Carolina licenses: Land Surveyor · Architect