037-4 Wyo. Code R. §§ 4-2 - Continuing Education Requirements

(a) Initial Renewal. After issuance of an initial license, Licensees shall renew their license by December 31 of the following year. Applicants submitting an initial renewal shall be exempt from the CPC requirement.

(b) CPC Requirements. An Applicant shall complete a minimum thirty (30) CPCs to renew a license.

(c) CPC Carry Over. A maximum of fifteen (15) CPCs may be carried forward into the subsequent renewal period. Initial Licensees may also submit CPC Carry Over. CPC Carry Over for Dual Licensees will be split equally unless otherwise requested by the Licensee.

(d) Dual Licensees. The number of CPCs required for Dual License Applicants shall be a minimum of ten (10) CPCs in each discipline with a minimum combined total of thirty (30) CPCs required.

(e) NCEES Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Standard. Applicants may meet their renewal requirement by submitting CPCs that comply with the NCEES CPC Standard for the current and previous calendar year. The NCEES CPC Standard can be found at https://engineersandsurveyors.wyo.gov/publications/rules-and-regulations.

(f) CPC Content. CPCs may be earned as follows:

(i) Successful completion of college courses;

(ii) Successful completion of continuing education courses;

(iii) Successful completion of correspondence, televised, videotaped, audio taped, and other short courses/tutorials;

(iv) Presenting or attending qualifying seminars, in-house courses, workshops, or professional or technical presentations made at meetings, convention or conferences;

(v) Teaching or instructing in subparagraphs (i) through (iv) of this subsection (credit does not apply to full-time faculty);

(vi) Authoring published papers, articles, monographs, or books;

(vii) Active participation in professional or technical societies or in accrediting organizations;

(viii) Patents;

(ix) Educational outreach; or

(x) Self-directed study/research.

(g) CPC Conversion. The conversion of other units or credits to CPCs is as follows:

(i) 1 college or unit semester hour	45 CPCs
(ii) 1 college or unit quarter hour	30 CPCs
(iii) 1 continuing education unit	10 CPCs

(h) The Board will grant annual credits as follows:

(i) 1 contact hour of professional development in coursework, seminars, or professional or technical presentations made at meetings, conventions, or conference.	1 CPC
(ii) For teaching (see Section 2(f)(v) above) apply multiplier of two (2) (Note that teaching credit is only valid for teaching a course or seminar the first time).
(iii) Each published paper, article, monograph, or book	10 CPCs
(iv) Active participation in professional and technical society (each organization)	2 CPCs/year
(v) Education Outreach	2 CPCs/year
(vi) Each patent	10 CPCs
(vii) Self-directed study/research	2 CPCs/renewal period

(i) Determination of Credit.

(i) Credit for college or community college approved courses will be based upon course credit established by the college.

(ii) Credit for qualifying seminars and workshops, will be based on one CPC for each hour of attendance. Attendance at qualifying programs presented at professional and/or technical society meetings will earn CPCs for the actual time of each program.

(iii) Credit for active participation in professional and technical societies shall be limited to two (2) CPCs per organization. Credit shall be limited to serving as an officer, board member, and/or actively participating in at least one (1) committee, coalition, or trust of the organization. CPCs are not earned until the end of each year of service. Organizations which have a state and national component (e.g. ACEC, NCEES, NSPS, ASCM and ASCE) are considered as separate organizations. Subchapters of a state organization are not considered as separate organizations from the state organization.

(iv) Credit for active participation in accrediting organizations is based on completing the roles of professional evaluator (PEV) or team chair in one or more program visits during the renewal period and shall be limited to ten (10) CPCs per accreditation visit.

(j) Record Keeping. Applicants shall be responsible for maintaining records used to support continuing education claimed on an application. Records shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years. Copies will be requested by the Board if Applicants are selected for audit. Records shall include:

(i) A log/diary/national registry record showing the type of activity claimed, sponsoring organization, location, duration, instructor's or speaker's name, and CPCs earned; and

(ii) Attendance verification records in the form of completion certificates, receipts, or other documents supporting evidence of attendance.

(k) Compliance and Audit Committee Review.

(i) Every application is subject to audit verification for CPCs.

(ii) Board staff shall notify Applicants if their application has been selected for audit. Applicants shall submit CPC documentation.

(iii) The Audit Committee shall review Applicants' submitted documentation for CPC compliance.

(iv) The Audit Committee shall send a Notice of Deficiency to an Applicant if:

(A) An Applicant is unable to provide satisfactory documentary evidence of compliance with this section; or

(B) Audit Committee does not approve CPCs claimed by the Applicant.

(v) Within sixty (60) days from the date of the Notice of Deficiency, the Applicant shall submit:

(A) Satisfactory documentary evidence of CPCs to correct the deficiency; or

(B) A written request for the Board to review the Audit Committee's denial of claimed CPCs.

(vi) If the Applicant does not provide satisfactory documentary evidence or request Board review, the application shall be denied.

(vii) CPCs earned and submitted in response to the Notice of Deficiency shall not be used to demonstrate competency in the next renewal.

(l) Exemptions. Applicants may be exempt from the CPC requirements for one of the following reasons:

(i) A new Licensee shall be exempt from the CPC requirements until after the first renewal period. During the first renewal period, a Licensee may carry over a maximum of fifteen (15) CPCs.

(ii) Exemptions for Applicants who perform services in the uniformed services shall be governed by W.S. 19-11-118 and 119.

(iii) Applicants experiencing physical disability, illness, or other extenuating circumstances may petition for an exemption.

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037-4 Wyo. Code R. §§ 4-2

Amended, Eff. 1/27/2016. Amended, Eff. 3/24/2020. Amended, Eff. 12/16/2020.