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New Mexico Engineer Continuing Education Requirements

New Mexico engineers must complete 30 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by New Mexico Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Professional Surveyors (NMBLPEPS).

Applies to PE Standard Biennial PDH.

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Requirements at a glance

What New Mexico requires of engineers

Set by New Mexico Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Professional Surveyors (NMBLPEPS)

CE hours required
30 hours
per renewal 2 years
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
License classes
PE Standard Biennial PDH
Exam to renew
Required

Find your license class

The course New Mexico engineers need

One course, planned to the exact hours and topics New Mexico Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Professional Surveyors (NMBLPEPS) requires.

  • 30 hours

    of board-approved CE every 2 years

    1 license class
    • PE Standard Biennial PDH

    Course for this class is in board review.

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Required subject matter

Topics New Mexico engineers must cover

New Mexico Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Professional Surveyors (NMBLPEPS) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.

  • Ethics / Business Practicemin. 2 hours

  • General Engineering / Surveying Professional Developmentmin. 28 hours

How renewal works

From course to renewed license in New Mexico

  1. Step 1

    Pick the course for your license class

    Each course above is planned to the 30 hours and topics New Mexico Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Professional Surveyors (NMBLPEPS) requires.

  2. Step 2

    Complete it online, at your pace

    Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.

  3. Step 3

    Download your certificate instantly

    Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.

  4. Step 4

    Renew with the board

    Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years.

Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your New Mexico engineer license.

Questions New Mexico engineers ask

Frequently asked questions

How many continuing education hours do New Mexico engineers need?
New Mexico engineers must complete 30 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by New Mexico Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Professional Surveyors (NMBLPEPS).
Which license classes does the New Mexico engineers CE requirement apply to?
The 30 hours requirement applies to: PE Standard Biennial PDH.
What topics are required for New Mexico engineers continuing education?
New Mexico Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Professional Surveyors (NMBLPEPS) requires coverage of: Ethics / Business Practice (2 hours); General Engineering / Surveying Professional Development (28 hours).
Is an exam required to renew a New Mexico engineers license?
Yes — New Mexico Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Professional Surveyors (NMBLPEPS) requires an examination as part of renewal in addition to continuing education.
Can New Mexico engineers complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the New Mexico requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Official New Mexico engineers licensing resources

Requirements on this page come from New Mexico Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Professional Surveyors (NMBLPEPS)’s published rules. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.

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New Mexico engineers CE, done right

Every engineers course is built to meet New Mexico Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Professional Surveyors (NMBLPEPS) requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.

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Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.

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Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.

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Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.

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