Professional Engineer License Details


Professional Engineer License

General Info - Statewide License


The Maryland Board for Professional Engineers qualifies and licenses individuals seeking licensure and issues permits to business entities through which engineering is practiced.

 

Please refer to the agency website for specific fees: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/pe/peaff.shtml.


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    Approval time

  • $76.00

    Application cost

Obtaining the License

Ready to get your license? - Steps, Requirements, and Documents

  1. Please refer to the following website for specific instructions.

Apply for the License

  • Online Application

    Complete the form

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Maintaining Your License

Renewal and maintenance -

Maintaining your License (aka Related forms/requirements to maintain License/stay in good standing)

  1. A licensee shall complete a minimum of 16 PDH units earned from the participation in and completion of qualified programs described as:

    1. Technical, research, analytical, or design aspects of engineering;
    2. Laws and regulations applicable to the practice of engineering in Maryland;
    3. Engineering-related computer hardware and software topics;
    4. Standards of practice or care;
    5. Professional engineering ethics;
    6. Project management, risk assessment and management, or emergency amd disaster management; or
    7. Similar topics aimed to maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensees field of practice.
  2. A minimum of 1 PDH in each biennial licensing term shall be earned from the participation in the completion of qualifying programs with content related to the following:

    1. The awareness of ethical concerns and conflicts related to the practice of engineering;
    2. An enhanced familiarity with the code of conduct for professional engineers;
    3. An understanding of standards of practice or care related to the practice of engineering; or
    4. Laws and regulations applicable to the practice of engineering in Maryland.
  3. A maximum of 8 PDH hours earned in excess of 16 units that are required for a license renewal during the licensing term can be carried forward to apply as credit toward the next individual licensing term.

  4. Licensees renewing for the first time after receiving their initial license are exempt. Carry forward hours are not permitted on the first renewal cycle.

Agency/Contact

License Issuer - Information

Who issues the license?

Maryland Department of Labor

Contact Information

Ruby Courtney, Administrative Officer I

Email: DLOPLProfessionalEngineers-Labor@maryland.gov

Tel: (410) 230-6260

Work hours:

Legal Authority

What laws and regulations give Maryland Department of Labor the legal authority to issue this approval?

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