The Professional Engineering Board Continuing Education Reporting Form is the continuing professional education report of the District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineering, published by the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP). Licensees use it to certify, under penalty of perjury, the education hours they completed for the issuance or renewal of a license; it is a professional license form, not a DC business license form. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; DLCP publishes the official PDF and its website is dlcp.dc.gov.
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What is Professional Engineering Board Continuing Education Reporting Form – Washington, DC?
The Professional Engineering Board Continuing Education Reporting Form is the DC Board of Professional Engineering form on which a licensee reports continuing professional education (CPE) hours and certifies, under penalty of perjury, that the required hours were completed.
The printed title is "Continuing Professional Education Reporting Form, District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineering," and DLCP, the District agency that publishes it, prints its Helpline on every page. Page 1 asks for your full name (last, first, middle) and license number, then a table of # HOURS with rows for Live Course Completion, ETHICS Course Completion, OTHER and TOTAL. It also carries the continuing education attestation, two alternative affirmations and a signature and date line. Pages 2 and 3 repeat your name and license number and list each course by education provider name, course title, dates and number of hours.
The form lists the sources of acceptable education: societies of professional engineers such as NSPE and ASCE, the District of Columbia Association of Land Surveyors (DCALS) and other recognized societies of land surveyors, licensing boards of other jurisdictions, federal or state agencies, and accredited colleges and universities. The Board may grant up to six hours of credit for each of several activities, such as teaching, authoring or serving on a CPE committee.
The statement may be audited. Credits remain subject to audit for 4 years, and discrepancies may lead to professional discipline.
Who needs to file Professional Engineering Board Continuing Education Reporting Form – Washington, DC?
Licensees of the District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineering who must show continuing professional education for the issuance or renewal of their license use this form. The attestation is worded "for the issuance or renewal of my license."
- Professional engineers attest to no less than twenty (20) hours of acceptable continuing professional education, including at least one (1) hour about professional ethics, during the term of the license. The engineer affirmation on the form refers to the previous two-year licensing cycle under 17 D.C.M.R. §§1526.3.1.
- Land surveyors: the form's text also sets a requirement for them: no less than twelve (12) hours of acceptable continuing professional education during the term of the license, including (a) no less than eight (8) hours of surveying education specific to the District of Columbia and (b) at least one (1) hour on professional ethics.
The form names no exemptions and does not describe anyone signing for the licensee: the attestation is made in the first person ("I hereby certify") above the licensee's own signature line. For more information about professional engineer or land surveyor licenses, the form points to the DLCP website, dlcp.dc.gov.
When to file Professional Engineering Board Continuing Education Reporting Form – Washington, DC
Complete the form when you apply for the issuance or renewal of your license, because the attestation certifies your hours "as of the date of this application." No separate due date is printed on the form.
The hours must be completed during the term of the license; the professional engineer affirmation refers to the previous two-year licensing cycle. After you report, your credits remain subject to audit for 4 years, so keep the documentation that verifies each credit for that period.
Documents you need
- Records that verify each CPE credit you report, such as proof of the program for which credit is requested. They are not listed as attachments; keep them for the 4-year audit period, because the Board may request additional copies.
How to fill out Professional Engineering Board Continuing Education Reporting Form – Washington, DC
Enter your name and license number
At the top of page 1, write your full name (last, first, middle) in the FULL NAME box and your number in LICENSE NUMBER. Pages 2 and 3 repeat both fields.
Read the attestation carefully
The text certifies under penalty of perjury that you completed the required credits for the issuance or renewal of your license, and that the Board may audit the statement and request copies of your proofs.
Enter live course hours
Under # HOURS, enter the total for Live Course Completion. Courses are sponsored by NSPE, ASCE or another national or state society of professional engineers, or come from another source listed on the form.
Enter ethics course hours
On the ETHICS Course Completion row, enter your professional ethics hours. Professional engineers need at least one (1) hour, and land surveyors also need at least one (1) hour.
Enter other credit hours
On the OTHER row, enter credit for listed activities such as a college course, developing or teaching a program, authoring or editing a publication, or serving on a CPE committee. The Board may grant up to six (6) hours for each activity.
Total your hours
Enter the sum of the rows on TOTAL. Compare it with the requirement: at least 20 hours for professional engineers, or at least 12 hours for land surveyors, of which no less than 8 are specific to the District of Columbia.
List each course on pages 2 and 3
For every course, enter the EDUCATION PROVIDER NAME, COURSE TITLE, DATES and # HOURS. Use the second page, and the third if you need more rows.
Check the affirmation that applies
The first affirmation covers 20 hours of professional engineering education, including at least one hour of ethics, in the previous two-year licensing cycle. The second covers the twelve-hour requirement, with its 8 DC-specific hours and 1 ethics hour, that the form sets for land surveyors.
Sign and date the form
Sign on the Signature line and enter the Date. The signature completes the attestation made under penalty of perjury.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that the hours, course lists and your license number match your records. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, keep your proofs for the 4-year audit period, and submit through the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit Professional Engineering Board Continuing Education Reporting Form – Washington, DC
The form prints no mailing address, portal or drop-off location of its own. Its attestation refers to "the date of this application," so it supports a license issuance or renewal application. The contact details it prints are:
- Phone: DLCP Helpline, (202) 671-4500.
- Website: dlcp.dc.gov, which the form gives for more information about professional engineer or land surveyor licenses.
Ask the DLCP Helpline how to deliver the completed form with your application. Keep your proofs of attendance: the Board may audit your statement and request additional copies of them, and your credits remain subject to audit for 4 years. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the DLCP channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Reporting fewer than twenty (20) hours of acceptable continuing professional education as a professional engineer, or none that covers at least one (1) hour of professional ethics.
- Land surveyors leaving out the no less than eight (8) hours of surveying education specific to the District of Columbia, or the one (1) hour on professional ethics.
- Claiming more than six (6) hours for a single activity such as teaching, authoring or committee service; the Board may grant up to six hours for each.
- Reporting a program that does not meet the requirements of section 1526.2 of the regulations cited on the form, since credit is acceptable only if it does.
- Throwing away course records before the 4-year audit period ends, then being unable to prove the hours when the Board asks for copies.
- Signing the attestation under penalty of perjury when the hours on page 1 and the course lists on pages 2 and 3 do not match; discrepancies found in an audit may lead to professional discipline.
- Leaving the signature or date blank after completing the hours.
- Leaving the name and license number off pages 2 and 3, which repeat those fields.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Professional Engineering Board Continuing Education Reporting Form?
It is the DC Board of Professional Engineering's form for reporting continuing professional education hours. Licensees list their hours and courses and certify under penalty of perjury that they completed the required credits for the issuance or renewal of their license. DLCP publishes it.
Is this a DC business license form?
No. It is a continuing education attestation for professional engineer and land surveyor licenses, not a DC business license application. For more information about those licenses, the form points to the DLCP website, dlcp.dc.gov, and prints the Helpline, (202) 671-4500.
How many continuing education hours do DC professional engineers need?
Professional engineers attest to no less than twenty (20) hours of acceptable continuing professional education, including at least one (1) hour about professional ethics, during the term of the license. The engineer affirmation refers to the previous two-year licensing cycle.
How many hours do DC land surveyors need to report?
The form sets no less than twelve (12) hours of acceptable continuing professional education during the term of the license. That includes at least eight (8) hours of surveying education specific to the District of Columbia and at least one (1) hour on professional ethics.
How many hours can I claim for teaching, writing or committee work?
The Board may grant up to six (6) hours of continuing education credit for each of these activities: a college or university course, developing or teaching a program or course, authoring or editing a publication, or serving on a CPE committee or task force.
How long should I keep my continuing education records?
Keep them for at least 4 years. The form says your credits are subject to audit for 4 years and that you should retain documentation verifying the CPE credits you report. In an audit the Board may ask for additional copies of your proofs.
What happens if the Board finds discrepancies in my continuing education report?
You may be subject to professional discipline by the Board. The form states that the Board may audit the statement and that discrepancies uncovered by the audit can lead to discipline, which is why you sign under penalty of perjury.
Where do I submit the continuing education reporting form?
The form prints no address or portal. Its attestation refers to the date of your application, so it goes with your license issuance or renewal. Call the DLCP Helpline at (202) 671-4500 or visit dlcp.dc.gov to confirm how to deliver it.
Can I fill out this form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file or send the form to DLCP; you submit it through the channels DLCP provides.
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