Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design
Juanita Chastain
1940 N. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-6506
850-487-1395
850-922-2918 FAX
callcenter@dbpr.state.fl.us
| Report Date |
Total Hours Annually |
HSW Hours Annually |
Distance Learning Accepted |
Teaching Credit Accepted |
Committee Credit Accepted |
Self-Study Accepted |
| February 28th |
20 / 2 |
16 / 2 |
Yes |
FT - No
PT - Yes |
No |
Yes
|
Proof of Compliance
Payment of fees associated with the timely renewal of a license will signify successful completion of continuing education requirements. Licenses will be audited in accordance with Department of Business and Professional Regulation established guidelines in order to ensure compliance. Reporting certificates should be maintained by each licensee unless specifically requested by the Department.
The registrant is responsible for retaining proof of participation in continuing education activities. Such verification includes the following as applicable:
- A log showing activity claimed, sponsoring organization, location duration, etc.
- Attendance Certificates
- Signed Attendance Receipts
- Sponsor’s list of attendees (signed by a person in responsible charge of the activity).
These records must be retained for a period of three years following the actual license renewal. Copies must be furnished to the Board for audit purposes if requested.
Registrants wishing to apply credits received from other jurisdictions or AIA national, should at all times be prepared to certify completion of same.
Non-Compliance Penalties
Failure to fulfill continuing education requirements shall result in non-renewal of the architect's license and reverting of said license to an inactive or delinquent status.
If a license is placed into inactive status, registrants will be compelled to verify completion of all continuing education requirements as established for each biennium the license remained inactive. Registrants are prohibited from the practice of architecture during the periods of license inactivity.
If a license is placed into a delinquent status, registrants will e required to immediately cease the practice of architecture in the State of Florida until such time as the license is fully renewed and activated. Registrants who continue to practice architecture during the time of license delinquency are subject to being fined in accordance with rule 61G1-12.005(3)(b), Florida Administrative Code.
Exceptions and Exemptions
A registrant’s continuing education requirement may be deferred if one of the following conditions applies:
- Placement of a license into an inactive status. However, in order to reactivate a license, the registrant must evidence completion of all CEHs that would have been required in order to maintain the license in an active status.
- Personal hardships limited to illness, death within an immediate family or acts of God, will be considered on an individual basis provided that appropriate evidence substantiating the hardship is submitted.
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