North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct
- Course Number: R1030
- Credits: 1 hours
- Instructor: Ellen Huang, PE
- Price: $10
Course Outline
This course provides an overview of the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors rules that govern professional conduct, advertising, enforcement, and continuing professional competency (CPC) for engineers and land surveyors under Title 21, Chapter 56 of the North Carolina Administrative Code. Participants will review how the Board handles complaints and investigations, including key jurisdiction limits and confidentiality expectations. The course also explains CPC requirements (including the Ethics/Rules PDH requirement effective with the 2024 renewal cycle), audit expectations, and recordkeeping practices needed to demonstrate compliance. Finally, participants will examine the range of possible disciplinary outcomes and why proactive compliance protects both the public and the licensee.
At the end of this course, there will be a multiple-choice, open-book quiz, which is designed to enhance your understanding of the course material.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Explain a licensee’s responsibilities for ethical practice and reporting suspected violations to the Board;
- Summarize the Board’s complaint process, including confidentiality and what happens after a complaint is filed;
- Apply North Carolina CPC requirements, including PDH totals, the Ethics/Rules PDH requirement, and carry-forward concepts;
- Describe audit documentation and recordkeeping practices, and recognize potential consequences for noncompliance