The current planning matrix does not list a mandatory PDH total for California. That does not mean renewal has no requirements: confirm the current board rule, exemptions, and renewal process directly.
PDH planning totalNo mandatory total listed in current matrix
Ethics fieldNo separate amount shown in matrix
State-law fieldNo separate amount shown in matrix
Renewal periodBiennial
What the California baseline tells you
A missing numeric total is a signal to go directly to the California licensing authority before planning courses. It should not be interpreted as a blanket exemption.
Category and ethics check
The matrix row does not show a separate ethics or state-law amount. Verify the board because requirements can exist outside a third-party summary or change by renewal cycle.
Before you renew
- Confirm the renewal deadline and reporting period in your board record.
- Verify exemptions, carryover, provider/activity eligibility, and any limits on self-study or other formats.
- Keep course title, provider, completion date, PDH amount, category, and certificate together.
- Check the final license status after filing rather than assuming completion of education renewed the license.
Source checked August 9, 2026AISC — PE Continuing Education Requirements by State
State-by-state professional engineer PDH and renewal matrix; users should verify final filing rules with their licensing board.
Open official/current source ↗State-board check required: The cited matrix is a planning reference. The California engineering licensing authority is the final source for your license.