- A. Professional development hour (PDH) - a contact hour (nominal) of instruction or presentation. The PDH is the common denominator for other units of credit.
- B. Continuing education unit (CEU) - unit of credit customarily used for continuing education courses. One continuing education unit equals 10 contact hours in approved continuing education course.
- C. College/unit semester/quarter hour - credit for course in ABET approved programs or other related college course approved in accordance with Subsection E of 16.39.2.8 NMAC.
- D. Course/activity - any qualifying course or activity with a clear purpose and objective that will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee's field of practice. Regular duties are not considered qualified activities.
- E. Dual licensee - a person who is licensed as both a professional engineer and a professional surveyor.
F. Ethics/business-related course or activity - any qualifying course or activity with content areas related to:
- (1) the awareness of ethical concerns and conflicts;
- (2) an enhanced familiarity with the codes of conduct;
- (3) an understanding of standards of practice or care; or
- (4) project management and risk-assessment management.
[16.39.2.7 NMAC - Rp, 16 NMAC 39.2.7, 12/01/2001; A, 7/01/2006; A, 7/1/2015; A, 12/28/2017]