| State | Do you require professional certification registration and continuing education? | How are requirements met? | How do you support employees when certification is required? |
| AR | Yes | N/A | |
| AZ | Yes. Engineers, auditors, accounting, construction engineers, techs | Tracked on Arizona's Learning Management System | Tuition reimbursement; pay for exam preparation |
| CA | Yes e.g. engineers, surveyors. Professional Certification for Planners is of prime concert, and we have been looking at alternatives including American Institute of Certified Planners | - | - |
| ID | Yes. Only for Western Alliance for Quality Transportation Construction technical occupations | Through testing | Yes, provide funding for technical training certification |
| LA | Yes | Training provided and scheduled by training section. Employee completes on dept time; structured training programs and policy | Full funding with work release time as approved by supervisor |
| MD | Yes. Facilities, Maintenance, Technicians require equipment certification | Training and testing | Full funding |
| MI | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| MO | Yes | - | Partial funding for PEs |
| MT | Yes. Engineers, engineering technicians - professional licenses or certification through the in-house career ladder, first aid/ CPR for positions in remote areas; engineering and maintenance positions; defensive driving for employees driving dept vehicles | Offer training materials and programs for engineers to pass the FE and PE exam | Yes, all expenses paid by the dept and employee is allowed to participate during work hours in compliance with Fair Labor Standards Act. Do not pay for employees to take professional test nor pay for renewal fees, but do make training available for them t |
| ND | Yes. Professional Engineer certification. Senior Professional in Human Resources required for HR Director position. CPA for director of financial management. Driver's license examiners must become certified license examiners. Some supervisory equipment op | Individuals are responsible for their own certification. NDDOT provides study materials and up to 3 days for professional time to prepare for exams | Provide study materials and up to 3 days of professional time off to prepare for and take the exam. Exam costs are paid by the individual. Employees are eligible for a one-time 1% monthly salary adjustment upon achieving certification. NDDOT pays recertif |
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