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Louisiana Board of Architectural Examiners
Mary (Teeny) Simmons
9625 Fenway, Suite B
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
225-925-4802
225-925-4804 FAX
bd@lsbae.brcoxmail.com

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

HSW Hours Annually

Distance Learning Accepted

Teaching Credit Accepted

Committee Credit Accepted

Self-Study Accepted

December 31st

12

12

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Proof of Compliance
Each architect shall complete the language on the renewal application pertaining to that architect's continuing education activities during the calendar year immediately preceding the license renewal period. Any untrue or false statement or the use thereof with respect to course attendance or any other aspect of continuing educational activity is fraud or misrepresentation and will subject the architect and/or program sponsor to license revocation or other disciplinary action.

To verify attendance each attendee shall obtain an attendance certificate from the program sponsor. Additional evidence may include but is not limited to attendance receipts, cancelled checks, and sponsor's list of attendees (signed by a responsible person in charge of the activity). A log showing the activity claimed, sponsoring organization, location, duration, etc. should be supported by other evidence. Evidence of compliance shall be retained by the architect for 2 years after the end of the period for which renewal was requested.

Any program in HSW contained in the record of an approved professional registry will be accepted by the board as fulfilling the continuing education requirements of these rules. The board approves the AIA as a professional registry, and contact hours listed in HSW in the AIA/CES Transcript of Continuing Education Activities will be accepted by the board for both resident and non-resident architects.

The board will annually select a number of renewal applications randomly for audit for verification of compliance with these requirements. Upon request by the board, evidence of compliance shall be submitted to substantiate compliance of the requirements of these rules.

Non-Compliance Penalties
Failure to fulfill the continuing education requirements shall result in non-renewal of that architect's certificate of registration and loss of the right to practice architecture.

If the board finds that the architect willfully disregarded these requirements, the board may subject the architect to all of the disciplinary actions allowed by law, including license revocation.

Exceptions and Exemptions
A registrant may be exempt from the continuing professional development requirements for any one or more of the following reasons:

  • A newly registered architect during his or her initial year of registration.
  • An emeritus status architect as defined by board rule.
  • A civilian who serves on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States for a period of time exceeding ninety (90) consecutive days during the annual report period.
  • An architect who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that meeting these requirements would work an undue hardship by reason of disability, sickness, or other clearly mitigating circumstances.

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