Puerto Rico Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew every two years (biennial). Puerto Rico requires 50 PDH per 2-year cycle (about 25 per year). Carryover is not permitted. The approximate renewal fee is $120 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. Renewal coordinated through CIAPR. About 50 contact hours of continuing education per cycle.
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Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in Puerto Rico: your individual PE license, your firm's Certificate of Authorization, and the Secretary-of-State / tax filings that keep the entity in good standing. Costs and cadence are estimates, confirm on the official portals before relying on them.
| Requirement | Applies to | Cost | Renews | What you do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE license (individual) | Always required to practice | ~$120 | Biennial | Earn 50 PDH, then renew on the board portal · open |
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Puerto Rico requires 50 PDH per 2-year renewal cycle (about 25 hours per year).
Puerto Rico does not allow PDH hours to carry over between renewal cycles. Earn the required hours each cycle.
Renewal coordinated through CIAPR. About 50 contact hours of continuing education per cycle.
Confirm you have at least 50 PDH for this cycle. Save certificates as PDFs in case the board audits you.
About $120. Puerto Rico accepts online renewal through the board portal.
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Puerto Rico PE licenses are renewed every two years (biennial). Renewal coordinated through CIAPR. About 50 contact hours of continuing education per cycle.
Puerto Rico requires 50 PDH per 2-year cycle.
The approximate renewal fee is $120 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the Puerto Rico board portal.
Puerto Rico renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://www.statedepartment.pr.gov/juntas-examinadoras/engineers-and-surveyors-of-puerto-rico.
No. Puerto Rico does not allow PDH hours to carry over between renewal cycles.
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