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Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE) Overview

(as of September 2009)

State

Report Date

Total Hours Annually

HSW Hours Annually

Distance Learning Accepted

Teaching Credit Accepted

Committee Credit Accepted

Self-Study Accepted

Of Special Note

AIA CES

12/31

18

8

*Starting 1-1-09

4 hrs Sustainability as part of 8HSW

Yes

FT –No

PT - Yes

Yes, 2 LU

No HSW

Yes, Limited HSW

 

Alabama

9/30

12

12

Yes

FT - No

PT - 4 hrs max.

Yes, if HSW, and only as self-directed activity


4 hrs max.

 

Alaska

12/31/09

24/2 years

24/2 years

Yes

       

Arkansas

7/31

12

12

No HSW

FT –No

PT - Yes

No

No HSW

 

California

Renewal

5/2*amount of coursework hours required to renew a license will be phased in beginning with 1 hour, then 2 1/2 hours, eventually requiring 5 hours every renewal cycle (two years) for all licensees (see text of Business and Professions Code section 5600)

         

All hours must be in disability access requirements.

Colorado

7/31

16/2 years

16/2 years

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Starts 01/01/2009

Delaware

7/31

24/2 years

24/2 years

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

 

District of Columbia

4/30/2010

24/2 years

16/2 years

Yes

     

All of our courses must be AIA/NCARB-approved

Florida

2/28

20/2 years

16/2 years

Yes

FT –No

PT - Yes

No

Yes

 

Georgia

6/30

24/2 years

16/2 years

Yes

       

Hawaii

4/30

16/2 years

16/2 years

Yes

Yes

50% Limited

Yes, Limits

 

Idaho

DOB

8

8

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

 

Illinois

11/30

24/2 years

16/2 years

Yes

Teaching credit is accepted EXCEPT for members of faculty.

Limited to a maximum of 8 hours (non HSW).

Self Study is accepted for a maximum of 8 hours (non-HSW)

 

Indiana

11/30

24/2 years

16/2 years

Yes, with exams

Yes, Limits

Yes

Yes, with exams

 

Iowa

6/30

24/2 years

16/2 years

Yes, not HSW

Yes

No

Yes, documented

 

Kansas

6/30

30/2 years

0

Yes

FT –No

PT - Yes

Yes, 2 PDH per group, No HSW

Yes

 

Kentucky

6/30

12

8

Yes

2 hours max; non-HSW

NCARB approved credits for NCARB committee work or NCARB seminars - also max. 4 hours for KY Board of Architects meetings

4 hours max.

 

Louisiana

12/31

12

12

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

 

Maryland

9/30

24/2 years

16/2 years

Yes

FT –No

PT - Yes

 

Yes, if pre-approved

 

Massachusetts

8/30

12

8

Yes

FT –No

PT – Yes

 

50%

 

Minnesota

6/30

24/2 years

24/2 Years

Yes, with documentation of completion.

Yes

Yes, 10 hrs max

Yes, with documentation of completion.

 

Mississippi

November of odd years with renewal

24/2 years

24/2 years

Yes

Go to website

Go to website

Up to 8

 

Missouri

12/31

24/2 years

16/2 years

Yes

FT –No

PT - Limited

Yes, Limits

Yes, Limits

 

Nebraska

12/31

24/2 years

16/2 years

Yes

FT –No

PT – Limited

No

Yes, No HSW

 

Nevada

12/31

8

8

Yes, with documentation

4 hours maximum

4 hours maximum

4 hours maximum

2 of the 8 units must be obtained from code-related research or learning.

New Jersey

7/31

24/2 years

16/2 years

Yes

Yes, with limits

No HSW

Yes, Limit HSW

 

New Mexico

Renewal

24/2 years

24/2 years

Yes

FT –No

PT – Limited(not open to faculty)

Limited

Yes

 

State

Report Date

Total Hours Annually

HSW Hours Annually

Distance Learning Accepted

Teaching Credit Accepted

Committee Credit Accepted

Self-Study Accepted

Of Special Note

New York

Renewal

36/3 years

24/3 years

Yes, 50% max

Yes

No

Limitations

No research

 

North Carolina

6/30

12

12

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

 

Ohio

12/31

24/2 years

16/2 years

Yes

Yes, with limits

Yes, with limits

8 hrs/2 years

8 HSW accepted for passing LEED AP Exam

Oklahoma

6/30

24/2 years

24/2 years

Yes

Yes, with limits

No

Yes

 

Oregon

7/1

12

12

Yes

3 hours of prep. Time allowed for each class hour spent teaching arch. Courses/seminars

Yes, if spent in professional service to the public which draws upon the registrant’s professional expertise and protects the public’s HSW

Yes; but only if it is structured program

Transitioning to a two-year renewal cycle in 2009.  In 2009, the odd-numbered license holders will renew for two years and even-numbered license holders will renew for one year and then for two years thereafter

Rhode Island

12/31

24/2 years

16/2 years

Yes

FT- No

PT- Yes

 

Yes

 

South Carolina

6/30

12

12

Yes

 

Yes

Yes

 

South Dakota

Renewal

30/2 years

20/2 years

Yes, with restrictions

FT –No

PT - Yes

6 PDH No HSW

No

 

Tennessee

Renewal

24/2 years

16/2 years

Yes

Yes, with limits

No

Yes

 

Texas

DOB

8

8*, 1 hr ADA, 1 hr Sustainability

Yes, 3 hr Max

FT –No

PT - Yes

Mixed

3 hr Max

Must complete 1 hr ADA

1 hr Sustainability as part of HSW requirement

Utah

12/31

16/2 years

16/2 years

Yes

Yes, with limits

No

Yes, 3 hr Max with limits

 

Vermont

12/31

24/2 years

24/2 years

Yes

   

Yes

 

West Virginia

6/30

12

12

Yes

 

No

Yes

 

Wyoming

12/31

16/2 years

16/2 years

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Canadian Province

Report Date

Total Hours Annually

Association Core Annually

Distance Learning Accepted

Teaching Credit Accepted

Committee Credit Accepted

Self-Study Accepted

 

Alberta

11/15

18

8

Yes

Yes

 

Yes, limit 10 per year

 

British Columbia

12/31

18

8

Yes

FT –No

PT – Yes

1 Lu Max

Yes, Limit HSW

 

Manitoba

12/31

2-3

2-3

Yes

No

No

No

 

New Brunswick

12/31

32/2 years*

16/2 years*

Yes

   

Additional 15 hours–self study*

 

Newfoundland

12/31

32/2 years*

16/2 years*

     

Additional 15 hours–self study*

 

Northwest Territories

12/31

18

10

     

8 self-directed

 

Nova Scotia

12/31

16/2 years

           

Ontario

12/31

70/2 years*

15/2 years

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

PEI

12/31

32/2 years*

16/2 years*

         

Saskatchewan

12/31

18

8

Yes

Yes

No HSW

Yes, Limit HSW

 

NCARB Model Law

N/A

12