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 |
I moved out of state after passing the PE exam in Virginia. If continuing education requirements are required in Virginia, I will let my license expire and not renew it. If many of the other out of state license holders are in my situation, I see two things happening in Virginia:
1.) The state looses a significant number of Professional Engineers licensed to practice in the state.
2.) The state looses the revenue generated from renewing my license every few years. I hope that the revenue generated from the continuing education is enough to make up for what is lost.
I attend enough training through work to stay proficient in engineering practices. I don't need the additional time or expense added to maintain education requirements in another state.
I maintain my license in the state of Virginia because they do not have continuing education requirements, not because I am currently practicing in the state. I don't need the additional work required to maintain the documentation associated with the education requirements.
Charles E. Venditti, PE