North Carolina professional engineers are required to complete 15 professional development hours (PDH) during each annual renewal period as part of the state’s Continuing Professional Competency requirements. Beginning with the 2024 license renewal, each licensee must include at least 1 PDH in Ethics or Rules of Professional Conduct. Qualifying ethics content may address ethical concerns and conflicts, professional codes of conduct, standards of practice or care, project management and risk-assessment management, or similar topics that maintain, improve, or expand professional knowledge relevant to protecting the public health, safety, and welfare. North Carolina does not pre-approve individual continuing education courses, so licensees are responsible for selecting courses that satisfy the state’s CPC requirements. The Board retains final authority over whether a course, PDH value, or method of earning credit is accepted if reviewed. Online courses may qualify when an exam is required for completion, and webinars may qualify when attendance is documented. Licensees should maintain CPC records for three years, including a log showing the activity, sponsoring organization, location, duration, instructor or speaker, PDH credits earned, and supporting attendance verification such as certificates of completion. Up to 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next annual renewal period when the licensee exceeds the annual requirement.