Mich. Admin. Code R. 339.16041 - Acceptable continuing education; limitations

Rule 41.

(1) The department shall grant credit for in-person or online continuing education hours that satisfy the requirements in the following chart:

Activity Code	Activity and Proof Required	Number of Continuing Education Hours Granted for Activity
(a)	Completing a continuing education program or activity related to professional engineering that is approved or offered for continuing education credit by any of the following: - Another state's board of engineers. - A professional engineering association, organization, or society. - NCEES. - ABET. If audited, a licensee shall provide documentation or a certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, total continuing education credits earned, sponsor name and contact information, program title, and the date the program was held or completed.	The number of continuing education hours approved by the approving entity are granted for this activity.
(b)	Passing an academic course related to professional engineering offered by a college or university that offers a baccalaureate degree or higher in an engineering program that is accredited by EAC/ABET or CEAB. If audited, a licensee shall provide a copy of the transcript showing the number of credit hours of the academic courses related to professional engineering.	Fifteen continuing education hours are granted for each semester credit or 10 continuing education hours are granted for each quarter credit.
(c)	Attending a seminar, in-house course, workshop, or professional or technical presentation related to professional engineering. If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of the presentation notice or advertisement showing the date of the presentation, the licensee's name listed as a presenter or attendee, and the name of the organization that approved or offered the presentation.	One continuing education hour is granted for every 50 minutes attending the activity.
(d)	Teaching, instructing, or presenting on a subject related to professional engineering. If audited, a license shall provide documentation by the college or university confirming the licensee as the teacher, instructor, or presenter of the academic course, the dates of the course or presentation, the number of classroom hours spent teaching, instructing, or presenting, and the course title.	Two continuing education hours are granted for every 50 minutes of teaching, instruction, or presenting. A maximum of 12 continuing education hours are granted for this activity during each renewal period.
(e)	Publication of a peer-reviewed paper, article, or book related to professional engineering. If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author or a publication acceptance letter.	Six continuing education hours are granted for this activity. Credit is not granted for multiple publications of the same peer-review paper, article, or book. A maximum of 18 continuing education hours are granted for this activity during each renewal period.
(f)	Serving as a voting member on a state or national committee, board, council, or association related to professional engineering. To receive credit, a licensee must take part in not less than 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the committee, board, council, or association. If audited, a licensee shall provide documentation satisfactory to the department verifying the licensee's participation in not less than 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the committee, board, council, or association and provide verification of the licensee's status as a voting member on the committee, board, council, or association.	Three continuing education hours are granted for the year in which the licensee serves as a member. A maximum of 6 continuing education hours are granted for this activity during each renewal period.
(g)	Attending a Michigan board of professional engineers meeting. To receive credit, the licensee shall obtain a form provided by the department from a department employee present at the meeting and have that employee complete, sign, and date the form. The licensee shall present a valid government-issued photo identification to the department employee for verification. If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of the form completed, signed, and dated by the department employee who was present at the meeting.	One continuing education hour is granted for each meeting attended. A maximum of 6 continuing education hours are granted for this activity during each renewal period.
(h)	Serving as a school-sponsored mentor to an engineering student in a school-sponsored program. To receive credit, this activity must not be part of the licensee's regular job description. If audited, the licensee shall provide a letter from an authorized official from the school verifying the licensee's role and the number of mentoring hours the licensee provided.	Four continuing education hours are granted for this activity. A maximum of 8 continuing education hours are granted for this activity during each renewal period.
(i)	Participating in a company-sponsored or hosted seminar or training that is designed to enhance professional development in the licensee's area of professional practice. If audited, a licensee shall provide documentation or a certificate of completion issued by the company presenting the seminar or training showing the licensee's name, company name, subject of seminar or training, and the date the seminar or training was held.	One continuing education hour is granted for every 50 minutes of the seminar or training.
(j)	Studying an article related to professional engineering published in a peer-reviewed journal or professional or scientific journal that expands the licensee's knowledge of the professional engineering field. If audited, a licensee shall provide the title and author of the article, publication name of the peer-reviewed journal or professional or scientific journal, and the date, volume, and issue of publication, as applicable, and the date read.	Two continuing education hours are granted for each article studied. A maximum of 4 continuing education hours are granted for this activity during each renewal period.
(k)	Obtaining a patent related to professional engineering. If audited, a licensee shall provide a copy of the patent grant letters showing the licensee as the author of the patent and the date the patent was issued.	Ten continuing education hours are granted for each patent. A maximum of 20 continuing education hours are granted for this activity during each renewal period.

(2) Continuing education hours are not granted for a program or activity that has substantially the same content of a program or activity for which the applicant has already earned continuing education hours during the renewal period.

(3) Not more than 12 continuing education hours may be earned during a 24-hour period.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 339.16041

2013 AACS; 2020 AACS; 2022 AACS; 2023 MR 9, Eff. 5/2/2023