Md. Code Regs. 09.23.06.06

Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 09.23.06.06 - Values of Units

A. PDH units are earned or converted from other units of credit as follows:

(1) 1 college or unit semester hour-45 PDH units;

(2) 1 college or unit quarter hour-30 PDH units;

(3) 1 continuing education unit-10 PDH units;

(4) Each published paper or article on an engineering subject as identified in Regulation . 04 of this chapter - 5 PDH units;

(5) Each published book on an engineering subject - 24 PDH units;

(6) Teaching of engineering and related subjects on a part-time basis, provided that:

(a) The presenter may claim credit for the first time presentation of the qualifying program; and

(b) The presenter may claim up to 2 times the number of PDH units awarded by the Board for the same program;

(7) Participation in engineering, professional or technical societies, regardless of the number of organizations a licensee may be serving on simultaneously, as an officer, provided that the credit is not considered earned until the end of each year of service completed - 1 PDH unit;

(8) Work related to the development and submission of examination questions subject to the following limitations:

(a) Questions accepted for use on NCEES examinations - 2 PDH units per accepted question, up to 4 PDH units per year; and

(b) Attendance and participation in NCEES exam development committee meetings-up to 6 PDH units per year; and

(9) Obtaining a patent - 8 PDH units.

B. The final determinations of value and other matters related to the PDH units are the responsibility of the licensee, subject to review and approval by the Board.

Md. Code Regs. 09.23.06.06

Regulation .06 adopted effective 45:1 Md. R. 13, eff. 1/15/2018