Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 61G1-24.001 - Continuing Education for Architects
(1)
Each architect in Florida shall complete a minimum of 24 hours of continuing
professional education, in health, safety and welfare related courses, per
biennial period, as further defined in subsection (2) below. This requirement
shall be met through either:
(a) Programs
approved by the Board, provided that a minimum of two (2) of the 24 required
hours must be obtained by completing an approved provider's specialized or
advanced course(s), on the Florida Building Code, relating to the architect's
respective area of practice; or
(b)
Submission of proof of compliance with the continuing education requirements of
another state in which the architect is licensed, provided that the
requirements of the other state equal or exceed the completion of 24 hours in a
two year period, be that the education build upon the basic knowledge of
architecture, and require that a minimum of two (2) of the 24 required hours be
obtained by completing specialized or advanced course(s), approved by the
board, on the Florida Building Code, relating to the architect's respective
area of practice.
(2) A
biennial period, also known as "Renewal Cycle," shall mean a period of time
consisting of two, 12-month years at the end of which the architect renews
his/her license. The renewal cycle for architecture license begins each
odd-numbered year on March 1 and continues for two consecutive years until
February 28 of the next odd-numbered year.
(3) The Reporting Cycle shall mean, a period
of time consisting of two calendar years immediately prior to an architect's
licensure renewal during which an architect will complete the 24 hours of
continuing education. The reporting cycle shall begin January 1st of each odd
numbered year and end on December 31st of the next even number year. At the
time of licensure renewal, an architect will certify completion of 24 hours for
the prior reporting cycle.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 481.2055, 481.215 FS. Law Implemented 481.215(3), (4), (5) FS.
New 1-17-96, Amended 4-12-04, 12-13-04, 7-14-05, 11-21-12, 3-20-16, 12-20-20.
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