# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 23 — Board for Professional Engineers

### Chapter 06 — Continuing Professional Competency Requirements

#### Regulation .04 Qualifying Programs.

*COMAR 09.23.06.04*

A. Programs shall meet at least the following criteria in order to be considered qualifying programs:

  (1) Maintain and enhance professional competency of professional engineers; and

  (2) Foster improvement, advancement, and extension of professional skills and knowledge related to the practice of engineering.

B. Qualifying programs shall have the following content areas:

  (1) Technical, research, analytical, or design aspects of engineering;

  (2) Laws and regulations applicable to the practice of engineering in Maryland;

  (3) Engineering-related computer hardware and software topics;

  (4) Standards of practice or care;

  (5) Professional engineering ethics;

  (6) Project management, risk assessment and management, or emergency and disaster management; or

  (7) Similar topics aimed to maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee’s field of practice.

C. The determination of whether the activity constitutes a qualifying activity is within the discretion of the Board.