Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 5, May 24, 2024
Section 49-606 - ExemptionsA licensee may be exempt from the professional development educational requirements for one or more of the following reasons:
A. New licensees by way of examination or comity shall be exempt for their first renewal period.B. Licensees experiencing physical disability, illness, or other extenuating circumstances may apply to the Board for an exemption or extension of time to obtain the credits subject to the review and approval of the Board. Supporting documentation must be furnished with any such exemption request made to the Board.C. Licensees who list their occupation as "Retired" on the Board approved renewal form and who further certify that they are no longer receiving any remuneration from providing professional engineering or surveying services shall be exempt from requirements for professional development hours. In the event such a person elects to return to the active practice of professional engineering or surveying, professional development hours must be earned, before returning, for each year exempted, not to exceed 30 PDHs.D. Engineers and Surveyors continuously licensed by this Board prior to January 1, 1969 will be exempt from continuing education requirements.Added by State Register Volume 20, Issue No. 7, eff July 26, 1996. Amended by State Register Volume 33, Issue No. 6, eff June 26, 2009; State Register Volume 46, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2022.