1527.1 The Board, in its sole discretion, may approve continuing education programs or activities that contribute to the growth of an applicant in professional competence in the practices of land surveying and professional engineering and which meet the other requirements of this section.

1527.2 A continuing education program shall be deemed approved by the Board if the offering is approved, provided or sponsored by one of the following:

1. (a) National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and any other recognized national or state society of professional engineers;
2. (b) District of Columbia Association of Land Surveyors (DCALS) and any other recognized national or state society of land surveyors;
3. (c) National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES);
4. (d) A licensing board of another jurisdiction that regulates the practice of land surveying or professional engineering;
5. (e) Federal or state agencies offering training in land surveying or professional engineering; and
6. (f) Accredited colleges and universities offering training in land surveying or professional engineering.

1527.3 The Board may grant up to six (6) hours of continuing education credits for each of the following activities, if consistent with the requirements of § 1527.1:

1. (a) Completion of an undergraduate or graduate course given at an accredited college or university;
2. (b) Performing the initial development, substantial updating, or the initial teaching of a conference program or an academic course;

(c) Authoring or editing a published book, a published chapter in a book, or a published article in a professional journal or other nationally recognized publication; or

(d) Serving on a committee or task force that addresses technical and regulatory issues related to the professional practice of land surveying or professional engineering.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 9806 (August 2, 2019).