Action | Develop regulations for a mandatory continuing education requirement for architect, professional engineer, and land surveyor licenses. |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 5/2/2008 |
As a recently retired professional engineer, I am concerned that a requirement for continuing education will cause undue outlay of personal funds, particulalarly since I am now on a limited income. I wish to continue to maintain my professional registration in retirement. However, with income now fixed, to be required to receive professional training at my personal expense, will have a negative impact on my personal finances. Such action could cause me to not renew my professional registration, something I do not wish to do. To gain education, experience and registration over a 40 year career in engineering and then have that status removed because of a frivolous requirement such as that proposed is disheartening. Additionallhy, during my career I have attended numerous continuing education events and have found that these exercises have done little to expand my engineering talents or experience.