N.J. Admin. Code § 13:27-4A.4 - Reporting and documentation of continuing education hours

(a) An architect shall maintain, for five years following license renewal, a record of all continuing education activity completed and shall submit evidence of completion of the CE hour requirements to the Board upon request. An architect shall obtain from the continuing education course sponsor or organization a record of attendance which shall include, at a minimum, the following:

1. The participant's name and Board-issued license number, which shall appear on every page of every item submitted to the Board;

2. The title or subject matter of the course;

3. The name of the instructor;

4. The course provider/sponsor;

5. The date and location of the course;

6. The number of CE hours earned from the course; and

7. Verification of successful completion.

(b) In addition to the requirements of (a) above, each architect shall verify specific continuing education activities applicable as follows:

1. Completion of academic course work by submitting an official transcript;

2. Publication of a paper by submitting a copy of the published paper;

3. Teaching or research appointment by submitting written verification from the appropriate school authority on official letterhead or bearing other official mark, attesting to the appointment; and

4. Presentation of a continuing education lecture course or a scientific presentation by submitting written verification from the sponsoring organization of said presentation.

(c) If official correspondence, a transcript, or formal verification of continuing education hours is not available, the architect shall substitute such evidence of completion of the CE hours claimed as may substantiate completion of those hours. The Board may require supplemental documentation or other evidence, including a personal interview with the architect, to establish verification of CE hours claimed for continuing education credit.

(d) Falsification of any information submitted with the renewal application may result in an appearance before the Board, penalties, and/or suspension of license pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1-21 through N.J.S.A. 45:1-25.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 13:27-4A.4