Registration Renewal Requirements for NCARB Member Boards

AL $135
AK $125
AZ $195 for a three year renewal
AR $100
CA $200
CO $81 as of July 2009
CT $190
DE for the 2009-2011 Fiscal Years it was $99
DC $155
FL $125
GA $90
GU $225
HI $150
ID $50
IL $60
IN $100
IA $200
KS $90
KY $125
LA $150 out-of-state; $75 in-state
ME $100
MD $68
MA $125
MI $70
MN $120
MS Currently $200 for residents and $250 for non-residents. Will increase to $250 for residents and $300 for non-residents on July 1, 2011.
MO $60
MT $110 but currently there is a rule in process for a $55 renewal fee starting June 30, 2010
NE $90
NV $150
NH $150 every two years
NJ $160
NM $225 in-state; $325 out-of-state
NY $287
NC $50
ND $180
OH $125
OK $350
OR $100 for one year or $200 for two years.
PA $100
PR $150
RI $120
SC $130 if the renewal is received prior to June 30, if the renewal is postmarked after June 30, fee will be $180
SD $80
TN $140
TX $305 resident; $400 non-resident
UT $73
VT $155
VI $130
VA $55
WA $99
WV $75
WI $82
WY $175

AL Annual
AK Biennially at the end of odd-numbered years
AZ Every three years
AR Individual License Renewal - July 1 through July 31 - Annually; Corporate License Renewal - December 1 through December 31 - Annually
CA Every two years.
CO Every odd year
CT Annual
DE Every two years
DC Every two years.
FL Biennial, February 28 of odd numbered years.
GA Two years
GU Annual
HI Biennial
ID Licenses are renewed annually
IL Even years (11/30)
IN Every two years. The licenses expire 12/1 on odd years
IA Currently every other year.
KS 2 years
KY Each fiscal year (July 1 - June 30)
LA annual
ME Annually
MD Every two years.
MA Yearly; every August 31.
MI Every two years.
MN June 30 of even-numbered years, regardless of when license is first issued.
MS Biennial - in November of odd calendar years.
MO every two (2) years (biennial)
MT biennial but the new charge occurring in June will be annual.
NE Biennial
NV Annually
NH Biennial
NJ Every two (2) years
NM Two years
NY Every three years
NC Annual
ND Every two years
OH Every two years in odd-numbered years.
OK Every two years.
OR Every other year.
PA Biennially (June 30 of every odd year)
PR Five years for resident architects; one year for reciprocity of non-residents
RI Biennial
SC Biennial
SD Biennial
TN Every two years.
TX Annually
UT May 31 every even year
VT Every two years
VI Annual
VA every two years
WA Two years
WV Annual
WI Biannually (07-31-even year)
WY Biennial

Yes
AL AK AR CA CO DE DC FL GA GU HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA MD MA MN MS MO NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PR RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WV WY

No
AZ CT ME MI MT ND PA VI WA WI

NCARB Position: No

AL 12
AK 24 hours in HSW every two years
AR 12
CO 16 Professional Development Units
DE 24
DC 24
FL 20
GA 24 - see Board Rule 50-6
GU To be implemented
HI 16 hours
ID 8 hours of continuing education
IL 24
IN 24
IA 24
KS 30/2 years
KY 12
LA 12
MD 24
MA 12 Hours from September 1 through August 31 of the previous year
MN 24 hours per biennium
MS 24
MO 24
NE 24
NV 8
NH 12 each year
NJ 24
NM 24
NY 36 hours every three years
NC 12
OH 24 clock hours
OK 24
OR 24 hours - all HSW - every two years.
PR 50 hours for resident five-year renewal; 10 hours per year for reciprocity of non-residents
RI 24
SC 24 every two years
SD 30
TN 24 PDHs every two years (12 PDHs required for first renewal)
TX 8
UT 16 hours for each two-year license renewal
VA 16 per renewal cycle
WV 12 hours
WY 16

AL 12
AR 8
CO 16 Professional Development Units
DE 24, all CE must be HSW
DC 24
FL 16
GA 16 of the 24
GU To be implemented
HI 16 hours
ID All 8 hours of CE must be in health, safety, and welfare
IL 16
IN 16
IA 16
KY 8
LA 12
MD 16
MA 8 HSW
MS 24
MO 16
NE 16
NV 8
NH 8
NJ 16
NM 24
NY 24 HSW hours every three years
NC 12
OH 16 clock hours
OK 24 only
OR 24 hours
PR 34 hours for resident five-year renewal; seven hours per year for recprocity of non-residents
RI 16
SC all
TN 13 PDHs (7 PDHs for first renewal)
TX 8
VA not specified
WV 12 hours
WY 16

AR 0
DC none
HI , but would count toward HSW.
NV Maximum 4 of required 8
NH 4
NM 0
RI 0
TN 0
TX 1
VA not specified

AR 0
CA 2.5 hours until 12/31/2010. After 1/1/2011, five hours.
DC none
HI , but would count toward HSW.
RI 0
TN 0
TX 1
VA not specified

AR 4 Elective
DC none; all hours must be NCARB- or AIA-approved.
FL 2 hours Florida Building Advanced Course which counts toward HSW credit.
ID Continuing education must be taken within the previous 12 months of renewing the license
MN All hours must meet the requirements outlined in MN Statute 326.107.
MS Require at least 16 CEUs in structed activities. Allow up to 8 CEUs self-directed.
NV 2 of the 8 required hours must be in code-related research or learning
NJ 8
NY See MCE requirements at http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/arch/archce.htm

Yes
AL AK AR CA CO FL GA GU HI ID IN IA KS KY LA MD MA MS NE NV NM OH OK RI SC SD TN UT VT VA WV WY

No
AZ CT DE DC IL ME MI MN MO MT NH NJ NY NC ND OR PA PR TX VI WA WI

NCARB Position: Yes

AL If the other jurisdiction will accept ours in like fashion.
CO PDUs must comply with Board Rule 4.9.3.1.2.1
DE We only accept AIA approved HSW courses or NCARB Monographs
DC The District of Columbia only accepts AIA- and NCARB-approved courses, and all must be HSW; only eight hours will be accepted in unstructured activities.
FL The licnesee must complete the two-hour advanced Florida Building Code requirement
GU This information will be cited in the proposed amendments to the rules and regulations.
HI Upon documentation of CE courses if audited.
IL Illinois requires the CE to be completed in the 24-month licensing period. CE completed in any jurisdiction that meets Illinois requirements may be accepted.
IN Yes, as long as the CE meets our requirements under the law.
IA Iowa accepts resident state's requirements in lieu of ours as long a the resident state has a mandatory requirement. The resident state requirement does not have to be equal to or more stringent.
KY Assuming the individual meets the requirements of the other jurisdiction and that jurisdiction accepts Kentucky's requirements
LA If they accept Louisiana's. (only for architects residing out of state/architects residing in LA must fulfill our requirements)
MA It has to be review and approve by the board.
MS Accept resident state requirements, provided that the acceptance is reciprocated by the other jurisdiction to Mississippi residents.
NV Registrant still has to complete Nevada CE form and sign the attestation
NJ N.J.A.C. Subchapter 4A. Continuing Education regulation
NC We will accept another jurisdiction's CE requirements if it accepts NC's.
PR All coninuous education units must be accredited by the Continuous Education Revision Commission at the Colegio de Arquitectos y Arquitectos Paisajistas de Puerto Rico
TN Yes, if board has established continuing education reciprocity with the jurisdiction in question.
TX All registrants, resident and non-resident, must complete the sustainable design hour annually
WV The hour must be taken from July 1 to June 30 of the preceding renewal year. (For the renewal year 2010 - 11 the architect must complete 12 HSW hours from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.)