Colorado PE CE (PDH) Requirements (2026): No Mandatory CE Hours
Requirements Overview
The Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors (administered by DORA's Division of Professions and Occupations) explicitly states that "Professional Engineers are not required to complete CE to maintain or renew a license." There is no PDH total, cycle, or mandatory topic for PE renewal.
PE licenses expire October 31 in odd-numbered years, so renewal is still required — just without any continuing-education component. Notably, the same board does require CE for other professions it licenses: architects must complete at least 12 CEH each calendar year, and professional land surveyors at least 30 CEH every two-year period. If you hold engineering licenses in other states, those may still require PDH.
Colorado CE Rules & Limits
Details specific to Colorado that generic CE guides tend to miss:
- Colorado does NOT require continuing education for Professional Engineers (PE): the official DORA/AES board states 'Professional Engineers are not required to complete CE to maintain or renew a license.'
- By contrast, the same board requires CE for other professions it licenses: Architects must complete a minimum of 12 CEH each calendar year, and Professional Land Surveyors must complete at least 30 CEH each 2-year reporting period.
- PE licenses in Colorado expire October 31st in odd-numbered years; renewal is required but carries no CE obligation.
Tips for Colorado PEs
- Colorado requires no CE/PDH for PE renewal — there are no hours to complete.
- PE licenses expire October 31 in odd-numbered years; confirm your renewal deadline and fee.
- The same board does require CE for architects (12 CEH/year) and land surveyors (30 CEH per 2-year period), so don't confuse those rules with PE renewal.
- If you are licensed as an engineer in other states, check their requirements — many still mandate PDH.
Sources
Each figure on this page is taken directly from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors's official rules and continuing-education sources and recorded with the exact source excerpt. Last verified Jul 2026. Read how we compile and verify this data.