Wyo. Code R. 037-0001-4
Engineers & Land Surveyors, Professional Licensing
Chapter 4: License Renewal and Continuing Professional Competency Requirements
Effective Date: 12/03/2025 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 037.0001.4.12032025
License Renewal and Continuing Professional Competency 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.
(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 (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; or
(C) A written request for inactivation.
(vi) If the Applicant does not provide satisfactory documentary evidence, the Audit Committee shall proceed with a recommendation for denial of the renewal application pursuant to Chapter 6, Section 1(d).
(vii) After review of the Applicant's claimed CPCs, the Board may:
(A) Approve the claimed CPCs; or
(B) Remand the renewal application to the Audit Committee to proceed with a recommendation for denial of the renewal application pursuant to Chapter 6, Section 1(d).
(viii) If the Applicant requests inactivation, the Board shall review the petition and issue an order.
(ix) An Applicant may seek reactivation of their license within the next renewal period. If the Applicant does not timely seek reactivation, the inactive license shall expire. If the license expires, the Applicant shall request relicensure.
(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.
(a) Eligibility. An Applicant may seek retired status if the Applicant is no longer receiving any remuneration from providing professional engineering or professional land surveying services.
(b) Application Procedure. An Applicant seeking retired status shall submit a request on specified forms and pay the fee.
(c) CPC Exemption. While a License is retired, the Licensee shall be exempt from the CPC requirement for renewal of the license.
(d) Restoration of Active Status. If a retired Licensee elects to return to active practice, the Applicant shall seek relicensure under Section 4(a)(i) of this Chapter if Applicant has an active license in another jurisdiction or under Section 7 of this Chapter in all other cases.
(a) An Applicant who is a resident of a jurisdiction other than Wyoming shall satisfy one of the following:
(i) The requirements for Wyoming are satisfied when an Applicant provides evidence of having satisfied CPC requirements of another jurisdiction that requires a minimum of 15 CPCs per year or 30 CPCs per biennium; or
(ii) CPC Requirements from Section 2 of this Chapter.
(a) Expiration Date. All Licenses shall expire on December 31 of the renewal period.
(b) Unless an Applicant renews the Applicant's License on or before the expiration date, the License shall expire and the Applicant shall not practice.
(c) Following failure to timely renew a license, an Applicant may seek reactivation of the expired License during the subsequent renewal period of two (2) years.
(d) If the Applicant fails to seek reactivation of the expired License during the subsequent renewal period, the Applicant shall submit an application to obtain an original license by examination or comity or the Applicant shall seek relicensure in accordance with Section 7 of this Chapter for a new license number.
(a) Eligibility. An Applicant may seek reactivation if:
(i) The Applicant has failed to timely renew their Wyoming license during the renewal period, or
(ii) The Applicant is timely seeking reactivation following a Board order within the subsequent renewal period.
(b) Application Requirements. An Applicant shall submit:
(i) A completed reactivation application;
(ii) Payment of fees (including late fee); and
(iii) Evidence of completion of thirty (30) CPCs that comply with Section 2 of this Chapter.
(c) Application Review Committee or Audit Committee may consider disciplinary action for any grounds for discipline including misrepresentation on an application.
(a) Eligibility. An Applicant may seek relicensure if the Applicant has failed to timely renew the Applicant's Wyoming license for more than two (2) years or is seeking restoration from a retired status.
(b) Application Requirements. An Applicant shall submit:
(i) Completed relicensure application and payment of fees from Chapter 2 Section 1; and
(ii) Evidence that the Applicant has completed:
(A) Thirty (30) CPCs that comply with Section 2 of this Chapter within two (2) years of the application and the Applicant has maintained a license in another jurisdiction;
(B) Fifteen (15) CPCs that comply with Section 2 of this Chapter for each year since the Applicant’s last renewal; or
(C) CPCs that satisfy Section 4 of this Chapter.
(c) An Applicant for Professional Land Surveyor relicensure shall meet the exam requirements of Chapter 3, Section 9 (c)(ii).
Section 8. Reinstatement. An Applicant whose license was revoked, surrendered, suspended, conditioned, or restricted may apply for reinstatement and shall submit:
(a) A completed reinstatement application;
(b) Payment of fees;
(c) Evidence of completion of fifteen (15) CPCs that comply with Section 2 of this Chapter for each year since the Applicant’s last renewal, if applicable; and
(d) Evidence demonstrating the Applicant has met the requirements of the previous Board’s order or correcting the conduct underlying the Board’s order that demonstrates the Applicant’s ability to safely, skillfully, and competently practice.