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Florida Board of
Architecture and Interior Design
Juanita Chastain
1940 N. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-6506
850-487-1395
850-922-2918 FAX
callcenter@dbpr.state.fl.us
Note: The general information shown
below is intended for the benefit of AIA members.
For verification of a specific state’s mandatory continuing
education (MCE) requirement, please contact the state licensing
board directly.
| Report Date |
Total Hours Annually
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HSW Hours Annually
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Distance Learning
Accepted
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Teaching Credit
Accepted
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Committee Credit
Accepted
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Self-Study Accepted
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| February 28th |
20/2 years
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16/2 years
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Yes
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FT - No
PT - Yes
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No
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Yes
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Proof of
Compliance
Payment of fees associated with the timely renewal of a license
will signify successful completion of continuing education
requirements. Licenses will be audited in accordance with
Department of Business and Professional Regulation established
guidelines in order to ensure compliance. Reporting certificates
should be maintained by each licensee unless specifically requested
by the Department.
The registrant is responsible for retaining proof of participation
in continuing education activities. Such verification includes the
following as applicable
- A log showing activity claimed, sponsoring organization,
location duration, etc.
- Attendance Certificates
- Signed Attendance Receipts
- Sponsor’s list of attendees (signed by a person in
responsible charge of the activity).
These records must be retained for a period of three years
following the actual license renewal. Copies must be furnished to
the Board for audit purposes if requested.
Registrants wishing to apply credits received from other
jurisdictions or AIA national, should at all times be prepared to
certify completion of same.
Non-Compliance
Penalties
Failure to fulfill continuing education requirements shall result
in non-renewal of the architect’s license and reverting of
said license to an inactive or delinquent status.
If a license is placed into inactive status, registrants will be
compelled to verify completion of all continuing education
requirements as established for each biennium the license remained
inactive. Registrants are prohibited from the practice of
architecture during the periods of license inactivity.
If a license is placed into a delinquent status, registrants will
be required to immediately cease the practice of architecture in
the State of Florida until such time as the license is fully
renewed and activated. Registrants who continue to practice
architecture during the time of license delinquency are subject to
being fined in accordance with rule 61G1-12.005(3)(b), Florida
Administrative Code.
Exceptions and
Exemptions
A registrant’s continuing education requirement may be
deferred if one of the following conditions applies:
- Placement of a license into an inactive status. However, in
order to reactivate a license, the registrant must evidence
completion of all CEHs that would have been required in order to
maintain the license in an active status.
- Personal hardships limited to illness, death within an
immediate family or acts of God, will be considered on an
individual basis provided that appropriate evidence substantiating
the hardship is submitted.
Calendar of Events for AIA Components in
Florida
AIA Florida|AIA Florida Gulf
Coast|AIA Florida
Southwest|AIA Gainesville|AIA
Jacksonville
AIA Miami|AIA Orlando|AIA Palm
Beach|AIA Space
Coast|AIA Tampa Bay
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