Oklahoma Licensing Requirements

Board of Governors of the Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers of Oklahoma
Jean Williams
Landmark Towers
P.O. Box 53430
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
405-949-2383
405-949-1690 FAX

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
June 30th	24/2 years	24/2 years	Yes	Yes, with limits	No	Yes

Proof of Compliance
Each Architect or Landscape Architect, at license renewal, shall submit an affidavit attesting to the Architect or Landscape Architect’s fulfillment of continuing education requirements during two years preceding the renewal. Affidavits, with an accompanying report concerning the courses taken by the Architect or Landscape Architect to fulfill continuing education requirements, shall be submitted on a form(s) provided by the Board.
Each affidavit shall be reviewed by the Board’s staff for completeness, and may be subject to audit for verification of compliance with requirements. Architects or Landscape Architects shall retain proof of fulfillment of requirements for a period of four years after submission in the event that the affidavit and report is selected for audit.

The Architect or Landscape Architect 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 four years following the filing of an application for license renewal. Copies shall be furnished to the Board for audit purposes if requested.
  
  The Architect or Landscape Architect must be present for the entire duration of the course for all approved course Contact hours.
  
  The board has set forth the following criteria which will be reviewed in approving CEU credits:
• Subject area expertise of Sponsor and/or instructor(s).
• Experience or demonstrated ability in written instructional material and testing.
• Experience of Sponsor.
• Ability of Sponsor to provide course evaluation forms to participants, if applicable.
• Ability of Sponsor to provide reporting certificates or letters to participants.
• Courses shall be presented in the format established, including all handouts, scheduling and course content.
  
  The instruction level (either core, intermediate or advance) of courses being advertised, in information sent to Architects or Landscape Architects, should be identified. Architects or Landscape Architects are encouraged to take programs of intermediate and advanced levels.
  
  Courses are required to issue reporting certificates to Architects or Landscape Architects, upon completion of a course. Completion of a course is considered the end of the course. There are no partial credits. Reporting certificates should contain no less than the following information: participant’s name, sponsor name, course title, instructor name, number of contact hours, date course given, sponsor or monitor signature.
  
  Architects or Landscape Architects shall maintain a record of all reporting certificates issued for a period of 4 years following the issuance of same. Sponsors shall maintain security regarding the release of reporting certificates.
  
  Courses must issue to attendees seeking continuing education credit, a “Course Evaluation Summary Form.” Completed evaluations from each attendee must be retained for 4 years after the course/program.
  
  Courses shall verify identity of course participants by way of their license, and one form of recognized official photographic identification e.g., passport, driver license, student identification, etc., at both the beginning and end of the course.
  
  Sponsors shall contact Architects or Landscape Architects regarding courses. Sponsors are encouraged to publicize their courses whenever and wherever offered. In order to do so, lists of licensed architects and/or landscape architects may be secured for a nominal fee from the board.
  
  Architects or Landscape Architects cannot claim or obtain partial credit for portions of courses taken. If an Architect or Landscape Architect cannot complete the entire course, no credit is to be claimed or approved by the board.
  
  Sponsors shall monitor all attendees to ensure attendance for complete contact hour credit as follows:
• Identify all attendees seeking board credit.
• Provide reasonable time for break and meal recesses.
• Review attendance.
• Other brief absences or tardiness during a course offering are discouraged, however, if necessary the total of the absence of the attendee from the course contact shall not exceed 10% of the course contact hours.
• Administrative procedures and introductions shall be limited to no more than 10% of the courses approved contact hour credits. Specific course content shall utilize no less than 90% of the course contact hours.
  
  It is the responsibility of the sponsor to offer a course in an environment and atmosphere appropriate to teaching and the course being presented.

Non-Compliance
The continuing education requirements contained in this Section will apply to every Architect and Landscape Architect, as a condition for renewing of his/her and/or the Certificate of Authority. Failure to fulfill the continuing education requirements, or file the required biennial report and affidavit, properly completed and signed, or to pay all required fees by June 30^th of the renewal year, shall result in non-renewal of an Architect’s or Landscape Architect’s License and/or Certificate of Authority.

Exceptions and Exemptions
An Architect or Landscape Architect may be exempt from participating in the continuing education program required by these Rules for one of the following reasons:

1. A first-time License issued by examination or reciprocity shall be exempt for his/her first renewal period if the first renewal period is less than two years from the original date of licensure. A Reciprocal Licensee will be exempt from these requirements if the Licensee is licensed in another jurisdiction and has met continuing education requirements are equal to or exceeding the requirements of this Subchapter. The Licensee shall certify to the Board that the requirements of this Subchapter have been met and substantiate same when audited.

2. An Architect or Landscape Architect who has taken emeritus status must certify to the Board that they are not currently practicing architecture or landscape architecture. In the event the emeritus individual elects to return to active practice, the individual shall earn the continuing education required for the current licensing period, not to exceed two (2) years.

3. An Architect or Landscape Architect called to active military duty in the armed forces of the United States shall be exempt from obtaining the continuing education required for the duration of the temporary deployment and all penalties, if applicable and shall comply with OAC 55:10-3-13.

4. An Architect or Landscape Architect experiencing physical disability, illness or other extenuating circumstances may request exemption from the continuing education requirements. The individual shall provide supporting documentation for the Board's review. Such hardship cases will be considered by the Board on an individual basis.

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