- (1) One (1) college semester hour credit is equal to 45 continuing education hours.
- (2) One (1) college quarter hour credit is equal to 30 continuing education hours.
- (3) One (1) contact hour of professional development in course work, seminars (including in-house seminars at an engineering firm), or professional or technical presentations made at meetings, conventions, or conferences is equal to 1 continuing education hour.
- (4) For teaching of subsections (1) through (3) above, apply a multiple of 2, if the requirements of subsection 61G15-22.003(3), F.A.C., are met.
- (5) Each published peer-reviewed paper or book in the licensee’s area of professional practice is equal to 10 continuing education hours.
- (6) Each published paper or article (other than in paragraph (5) above) in the licensee’s area of professional practice is equal to 5 continuing education hours.
- (7) Authoring accepted licensee examination items for NCEES is equal to 2 continuing education hours.
- (8) Each patent developed using engineering principles is equal to 10 continuing education hours.
- (9) Active participation in professional and technical societies as described in subsection 61G15-22.003(6), F.A.C. Each hour of participation is equal to 1 continuing education hour, with a maximum credit of 4 continuing education hours per renewal period.
Rulemaking Authority 471.008, 471.017(3) FS. Law Implemented 471.017(3) FS. History–New 9-16-01, Amended 2-18-16.