Section 40. Continuing Professional Development (CPD).— The Board and the Commission, in consultation with the academe, AIPO, concerned government agencies and stakeholders, shall prescribe guidelines in the implementation of the CPD programs for agricultural and biosystems engineers. The CPD for every agricultural and biosystems engineer registered under the PRC is hereby made mandatory for the practice of the profession. The CPD credit units earned by the professional shall be required in the renewal of professional license and accreditation systems for advance level of practice and for ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineers, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Engineers and other international accreditations.

The CPD credit units earned by an agricultural and biosystems engineer shall likewise be applied as the training requirement for promotion for positions in government agencies and private firms and for teaching positions in academic institutions, and shall be accumulated subject to credit transfer under the Pathways and Equivalencies of the Philippine Qualification Framework.