AIArchitect, October 2001 - Disaster Creates Special Circumstances to Meeting Continuing-Ed Requirements

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ASK EVELYN
Disaster Creates Special Circumstances to Meeting Continuing-Ed Requirements

by Evelyn McCamey
CES Registrar

Due to the tragedies of September 11, architects living or working in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Virginia, or Washington, D.C., may need special assistance to meet their state mandatory continuing education requirements. If you are one of these architects, you should contact the state licensing board in any state in which you hold a license. Click here for direct links to the state boards. In particular, the New York State architecture board indicated that they would address each architect's MCE requirement on an individual basis. Should you be audited by the New York State Board, call Pat Pittack, 518-473-8068, for assistance.

The deadline for AIA member's CES requirements was September 30. Anyone in need of special assistance due to the disaster should contact the CES registrar immediately, 202-626-7436 or emccamey@aia.org.

Q. I missed the September 30 deadline for submission of my audit materials. What do I do?
A. You may still reinstate your membership. Reinstatement forms may be submitted at any time. However, you have forfeited the option to report any activities completed in 2000. Exemption forms submitted after September 30 will be handled on a case-by-case basis. If you need an exemption or a reinstatement form, contact the CES registrar immediately at 202-626-7436.

Q. How do I know if my exemption/reinstatement forms have been accepted?
A. Anyone who submitted an exemption or a reinstatement would have been notified ASAP if they were denied. After all records have been processed confirmation letters will be sent out. Expect to begin seeing them by the end of October.

Q. How do I know if my membership has lapsed?
A. You will be sent a letter via registered mail. These also will begin to arrive by October's end.

Reference

To check your AIA/CES transcript, get a full explanation of the membership requirements on continuing education, and find registered continuing education providers in your area, visit the AIA/CES Web site. For online learning opportunities, visit the AIA's continuing education homepage. For more online learning opportunities, visit the AIA eClassroom site. For more information on the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Professional Development Program Monographs, visit the NCARB Publications site. AIA/CES Records Phone: 800-605-8229 Fax: 405-325-6965 The University of Oklahoma takes care of your transcripts. Call them if you need assistance with a program that has not shown up on your transcript. AIA National Continuing Education Phone: 202-626-7436 Phone: 202-626-7478 Fax: 202-626-7364 The AIA/CES national staff takes care of questions about the CES program and at-risk members.