During the past several weeks, the AIA's Continuing Education System
(CES) department has been responding to queries from architects about
continuing education credits for New York State licensure. The New York
Licensing Board is rejecting credits if they were not earned through a
health, safety, and welfare (HSW) program, callers reported.
We have confirmed that in recent weeks, non-HSW-related programs offered
by AIA/CES Providers are being reviewed and rejected by the New York Licensing
Board. One example is a CAD course offered by New York University (a CES
provider), which the New York Licensing Board rejected on HSW grounds.
At the AIA New York State conference in Buffalo October 12, AIA staff
put the question to a board official during a session on New York State
IDP/MCE requirements. The New York State Licensing Board official confirmed
that continuing education programs that do not support the general health
and safety of the public were being reviewed and rejected.
New York Licensing Board law requires architects to complete 36 professionally
related continuing education hours every three years. Of the 36 hours,
24 must relate directly to HSW issues.
AIA/CES is now recommending to its providers that they check directly
with the New York Licensing Board for determination that courses are compliant
there. And, in light of the new interpretation and enforcement by the
New York State Licensing Board, AIA/CES advises AIA members licensed in
New York to complete 12 continuing education hours per yearor 36
continuing education hours during the three-year requirement periodall
related to HSW. AIA New York State, in turn, is advising anyone with a
New York State license to check directly with the New York Licensing Board
to make sure their continuing education will be accepted.
The AIA still requires its members to complete 18 LU hours per year,
of which at least 8 are HSW.
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