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Introduction
Continuing Education
 Requirements
by
Jurisdiction
Self-Study Programs
Publications Order
Form
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Thirty-two jurisdictions now require that architects
complete some training to update their skills. Additional states
are considering legislation for requiring continuing education,
as well. Here is a summary of states requiring continuing education
for architects, along with contact hours required and frequency
of license renewal:
Required Education Hours:
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State
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Requirement
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Renewal Cycle
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| Alaska |
24 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| Alabama |
12 contact hrs. |
Annual |
| Arkansas |
12 contact hrs. |
Annual |
| Delaware |
16 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| Florida |
20 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| Georgia |
24 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| Hawaii |
16 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| Idaho |
8 contact hrs. |
Annual |
| Illionois |
24 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| Indiana |
24 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| Iowa |
24 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| Kansas |
30 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| Kentucky |
12 contact hrs. |
Annual |
| Louisiana |
12 contact hrs. |
Annual |
| Maryland |
24 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| Massachusetts |
12 contact hrs. |
Annual |
| Minnesota |
24 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| Mississippi |
24contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| Missouri |
24contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| Nebraska |
24 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| New Jersey |
24 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| New Mexico |
24 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| New York |
36 contact hrs. |
Every 3 yrs. |
| North Carolina |
12 contact hrs. |
Annual |
| Ohio |
24contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| Oklahoma |
24 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| Oregon |
12 contact hrs./24 contact hrs |
Ann/Biennial |
| Rhode Island |
24 contact hrs |
Biennial |
| South Carolina |
12 contact hrs. |
Annual |
| South Dakota |
30 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| Tennessee |
24 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| Texas |
8 contact hrs. |
Annual |
| Utah |
16 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| Vermont |
24 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
| Virginia |
16 contact hrs. |
TBD |
| West Virginia |
12 contact hrs. |
Annual |
| Wyoming |
16 contact hrs. |
Biennial |
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States with pending legislation for continuing
education requirements include: Delaware, the District of Columbia,
Guam, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, and Utah.
Architects may also earn one AIA/CES Learning Unit
Hour with the IDP Mentor Guidelines.
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