Continuing Education for Architects

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Architecture and Interior Design

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

61G1-24.001Continuing Education for Architects

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 41 No. 230, November 30, 2015 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

The change is in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee.  The rule shall now read as follows:

61G1-24.001 Continuing Education for Architects.

(1) Each architect in Florida shall complete a minimum of 24 contact hours of continuing professional education per biennial period, as further defined in (3) 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 contact hours must be obtained by completing an approved provider’s specialized or advanced course(s), approved by the board and Florida Building Commission, 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 contact 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 contact hours be obtained by completing specialized or advanced course(s), approved by the board and Florida Building Commission, on the Florida Building Code, relating to the architect’s respective area of practice.

(2) through (3) No change.

(4) 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 attest to completing 24 hours for the prior reporting cycle.

Rulemaking Authority 481.2055 FS, 481.215. Law Implemented 481.215(3), (4), (5), (6). FS. History–New 1-17-96, Amended 4-12-04, 12-13-04, 7-14-05, 11-21-12,                                     .

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Thomas Campbell, Executive Director, Board of Architecture and Interior Design, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0751.