The Wise Report
Henry M. Wise, P.G.
August 22, 2020
The Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) recognizes that the cancellation of many in-person events, professional meetings, and conferences has impacted licensees’ ability to earn continuing education (CE) hours. As a result, a 9-hour credit (tied to the impact of COVID-19 restrictions) has been issued for all P.G. licenses that expire between March 1, 2020 through January 1, 2021. This action lowers the required CE hours for licenses expiring during these months to 6 hours. One of those hours must be ethics (TBPG offers an online video called Ethics in Geoscience). The Board has determined that the remaining 5 hours can be obtained through any combination of on-line or self-directed studies. Examples of self directed include any geoscience/professional growth related opportunities including work projects.
Considering Governor Greg Abbott’s extended Disaster Declaration related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and recognizing the continued impacts that COVID-19 will have on opportunities to earn the required 15 hours of continuing education credits, TBPG has extended the Temporary CE Policy related to continuing education through January 1, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact compliance@tbpg.texas.gov or call 512-230-5576.
Henry M. Wise, P.G.
The Wise Report
8/22/2020