State CE Requirements

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Alabama Board for Registration of Architects
(334) 242-4179
Renewal Cycle: Annual
Total Hours Required: 12 HSW
Renewal Deadline: December 31st
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:48 pm
Board of Education for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors
(907) 465-2550
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24 HSW
Renewal Deadline: December 31st odd years
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:48 pm
Arizona Board of Technical Registration of Architects
(602) 364-4930
Total Hours Required: No State Mandated Continuing Education Requirement
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:49 pm
Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects & Interior Designers
(501) 682-3171
Renewal Cycle: Annual
Total Hours Required: 12 HSW
Renewal Deadline: July 31st
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:49 pm
California Architects Board
(916) 574-7220
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 5 Disability Access
Renewal Deadline: Last Day of Birth Month for a Licensee, odd years
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:49 pm
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Registrations, Licensing and Support Section
(303) 894-7800
Renewal Cycle: Biennial, Renewal
Total Hours Required: 12 HSW annual, 24 Hours per renewal cycle
Renewal Deadline: October 31, odd years
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:49 pm
Dept of Consumer Protection – Occupational & Prof. Licensing Division
(860) 713-6100
Renewal Cycle: Annual
Total Hours Required: No State Mandated Continuing Education Requirement
Renewal Deadline: July 31st
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:49 pm
Division of Professional Regulation: Board of Architects
(302) 744-4500
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24 HSW
Renewal Deadline: January 31, even years
See Section 6.2:
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:49 pm
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
(877) 687-8878
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24 HSW
Renewal Deadline: April 30, even years
See Section 3414:
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:49 pm
Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design
(850) 487-1395
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24
Detailed Hours Required: 22 HSW, 2 Florida building code
Renewal Deadline: December 31st even years
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:49 pm
Professional Licensing Boards Division
(478) 207-2440
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24
Detailed Hours Required: 16 HSW
Renewal Deadline: June 30, odd years
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:50 pm
Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors
(671) 646-3115
Total Hours Required: No information provided
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:50 pm
Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects
(808) 586-3000
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 16 HSW
Renewal Deadline: April 30th even years
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:50 pm
Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses
(208) 334-3233
Renewal Cycle: Annual
Total Hours Required: 12 HSW
Renewal Deadline: Licensee’s birth date
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:50 pm
Illinois Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation
(217) 785-0820
Renewal Cycle: Biennial (even years)
Total Hours Required: 24
Detailed Hours Required: 16 HSW
Renewal Deadline: November 30th, even years
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:50 pm
IPLA
(317) 234-3022
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24
Detailed Hours Required: 16 HSW
Renewal Deadline: December 31st, odd years
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:50 pm
Iowa Architectural Board
(515) 281-4126
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24 Hours
Detailed Hours Required: 24 HSW (12 HSW if registered less than 2 years)
Renewal Deadline: June 30 (Last name beginning with A-K, even years. Last name
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:50 pm
Kansas State Board of Technical Professionals
(785) 296-3053
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 30
Detailed Hours Required: Non-HSW accepted
Renewal Deadline: June 30th odd/even year depends on last name
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:50 pm
Kentucky Board of Architects
(859) 246-2069
Renewal Cycle: Annual
Total Hours Required: 12
Detailed Hours Required: 12 HSW
Renewal Deadline: June 30th
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:50 pm
Louisiana Board of Architectural Examiners
(225) 925-4802
Renewal Cycle: Annual
Total Hours Required: 12 HSW
Renewal Deadline: December 31st
Last updated on Friday, June 26 2020, 10:52 am
State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers
(207) 624-8511
Total Hours Required: No State Mandated Continuing Education Requirement
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:51 pm
Maryland Board of Architects
(410) 230-6261
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24 HSW
Renewal Deadline: Renewal date is licensure date
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:51 pm
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Architects
(617) 727-3072
Renewal Cycle: Annual
Total Hours Required: 12
Detailed Hours Required: 12 HSW
Renewal Deadline: August 31st
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:51 pm
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
(517) 373-1820
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24 HSW
Renewal Deadline: October 31st
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:51 pm
Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID
(651) 296-2388
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24 HSW
Detailed Hours Required: 18 HSW + 2 Professional ethics
Renewal Deadline: June 30th, even years
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:52 pm
Mississippi State Board of Architecture
(601) 856-4652
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24 HSW – 12 HSW per calendar year
Renewal Deadline: November 30th, odd years
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:52 pm
Missouri Board for Architects, Prof. Engineers, Prof. Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects
(573) 751-0047
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24
Detailed Hours Required: 16 HSW
Renewal Deadline: December 31, odd years
Last updated on Friday, June 26 2020, 10:56 am
Montana Board of Architects
(406) 841-2300
Renewal Cycle: Annual
Total Hours Required: 12 HSW
Renewal Deadline: December 31st
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:52 pm
Board of Engineers and Architects
(402) 471-2021
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24
Detailed Hours Required: 16 HSW + 1 Professional Ethics in Architecture
Renewal Deadline: December 31 (Last name Beginning with A-K odd year, L-Z even
75% of the required hours must be live education. Only 25% can be web-based education
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:52 pm
Nevada Board of Arch., Interior Design and Residential Design
(702) 486-7300
Renewal Cycle: Annual
Total Hours Required: 8 HSW (2 codes-related)
Renewal Deadline: December 31st
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:52 pm
NH Joint Board of Licensure and Certification
(603) 271-2219
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24
Detailed Hours Required: 8 HSW, 4 SD
Renewal Deadline: Based on initial licensure date
Last updated on Friday, June 26 2020, 11:02 am
NJ Board of Architects
(973) 504-6385
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24
Detailed Hours Required: 16 HSW
Renewal Deadline: July 31, odd years
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:53 pm
Board of Examiners for Architects
(505) 982-2869
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24 HSW
Detailed Hours Required: 24 HSW (12 HSW per calendar year)
Renewal Deadline: December 31st, odd years
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:53 pm
New York State Education Department: Office of the Professions
(518) 474-3817
Renewal Cycle: Every 3 Years
Total Hours Required: 36, 18 of which must be live interaction either in person or
Detailed Hours Required: 24 HSW
Renewal Deadline: Last day of the month preceding birth month
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:53 pm
North Carolina Board of Architecture
(919) 733-9544
Renewal Cycle: Annual
Total Hours Required: 12 HSW
Renewal Deadline: June 30th
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:54 pm
North Dakota Board of Architecture
(701) 223-3540
Total Hours Required: No State Mandated Continuing Education Requirement
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:54 pm
No information Available
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:54 pm
Ohio Architects Board
(614) 466-2316
Renewal Cycle: Annual
Total Hours Required: 12 HSW
Renewal Deadline: December 31st
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:54 pm
Oklahoma Board of Architects, Landscape Architects and Registered Interior Designers
(405) 949-2383
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24 HSW
Renewal Deadline: June 30th odd years
Last updated on Friday, June 26 2020, 11:22 am
Oregon Board of Architect Examiners
(503) 763-0662
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24 HSW
Renewal Deadline: July 1st
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:54 pm
PA State Architect Licensure Board
(717) 783-3397
Total Hours Required: No State Mandated Continuing Education Requirement
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:54 pm
Renewal Cycle: Annual for non-residents; Every 5 years for residents (from year of licensure)
Total Hours Required: 12 Hours non-residents
Detailed Hours Required: 12 HSW per calendar year
Renewal Deadline: Renewal date is licensure date
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:54 pm
Division of Design Professionals
(401) 462-9530
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24
Detailed Hours Required: 16 HSW
Renewal Deadline: December 31st, odd years
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:55 pm
SC State Board of Architectural Examiners
(803) 896-4408
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24 Hours
Detailed Hours Required: 24 HSW
Renewal Deadline: June 30, odd years
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:55 pm
South Dakota Board of Technical Professions
(605) 773-3101
Renewal Cycle: Biennial (from year of licensure)
Total Hours Required: 30 Hours
Detailed Hours Required: 20 Hours in tech subjects + 10 hours max in professional mgt
Renewal Deadline: Last day of month of initial licensure
Can submit AIA transcript with min 12 HSW per year for 24 HSW max of total required hours
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:55 pm
Tennessee Board of Architectural & Engineering Examiners
(615) 741-3221
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24
Detailed Hours Required: 13 HSW
Renewal Deadline: Last day of licensee's birth month
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:55 pm
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
(512) 305-9000
Renewal Cycle: Annual
Total Hours Required: 12 Hours
Renewal Deadline: December 31st
12 HSW (1 hour SD or energy efficient design + 1 hour barrier-free design + min. 8 hours structured + max. 4 hours self-directed)
Last updated on Wednesday, June 2 2021, 10:19 am
Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
(801) 530-6628
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24 Hours
Detailed Hours Required: 24 HSW (min. 12 HSW per year)
Renewal Deadline: May 31, even years
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:55 pm
Vermont State Board of Architects
(802) 828-1501
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24 HSW
Renewal Deadline: January 31st odd years
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:55 pm
Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
(340) 773-2226
Total Hours Required: No State Mandated Continuing Education Requirement
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:55 pm
DPOR
(804) 367-8500
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 16
Detailed Hours Required: Non-HSW accepted
Renewal Deadline: Renewal date is licensure date
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:56 pm
Washington State Board for Architects
(360) 664-1388
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24
Detailed Hours Required: 16 HSW
Renewal Deadline: Licensee’s birthday
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:56 pm
West Virginia Board of Architects
(304) 528-5825
Renewal Cycle: Annual
Total Hours Required: 12 HSW
Renewal Deadline: June 30th
Last updated on Thursday, June 25 2020, 1:07 pm
Wisconsin Bureau of Business & Design Professions – Architect Section
(608) 266-2112
Renewal Cycle: Biennial (even years)
Total Hours Required: 24
Detailed Hours Required: 16 HSW
Renewal Deadline: July 31st
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:56 pm
WY State Board of Architects & Landscape Architects
(307) 777-7788
Renewal Cycle: Biennial
Total Hours Required: 24 HSW
Renewal Deadline: December 31st
Last updated on Wednesday, June 3 2020, 5:56 pm