North Carolina Land Surveyor Continuing Education (PDH) Requirements

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 Land Surveyor 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 + 1 PDH Standards of Practice for Land Surveying (mandatory)
  • Carryover: Up to 15 PDH
  • Approved sponsors / pre-approval: No
  • Accepted pathways: Same open list; surveying-related
  • Subject / category notes: Same disallowed list; dual >=1/3 each field

Who this applies to

Licensed Land Surveyors 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: PE · Architect