Registration Renewal Requirements for NCARB Member Boards

AL $135
AK $125
AZ $195 for a three year renewal
AR $100
CA $300
CO Varies - set at the time of renewal
CT $190
DE $105
DC $155
FL $125
GA $90
GU $225
HI $150
ID $75
IL $60
IN $100
IA $200
KS $70
KY $125
LA $150 out-of-state; $75 in-state
ME $100
MD $68
MA $125
MI $70
MN $132
MS $250 for residents and $300 for non-residents
MO $35
MT $55 renewal fee- $55 late fee after June 30th
NE $90
NV $150
NH $150 every two years
NJ $160
NM $225 in-state; $325 out-of-state
NY $287
NC $50
ND $180
OH $125
OK $350
OR $100 for one year or $200 for two years.
PA $100
PR $150
RI $120
SC $130 if the renewal is received prior to June 30, if the renewal is postmarked July 1 - July 31, fee is $180. If postmarked after August 1, fee is $280
SD $80
TN $140
TX $305 resident; $400 non-resident
VI $130
UT $73
VT $155
VA $55
WA $75
WV $75
WI $82
WY $175

AL Annual
AK Biennially at the end of odd-numbered years
AZ Every three years
AR Individual License Renewal - July 1 through July 31 - Annually; Corporate License Renewal - December 1 through December 31 - Annually
CA Every two years.
CO Every odd year October 31st
CT Annual
DE Every two years by 7/31 of the odd year
DC Every two years.
FL Biennial, February 28 of odd numbered years.
GA Two years
GU Annual
HI Biennial
ID Licenses are renewed annually
IL Even years (11/30)
IN Every two years. The licenses expire 12/1 on odd years
IA Currently every other year.
KS 2 years
KY Annually (July 1 - June 30)
LA annual
ME Annually
MD Every two years.
MA Yearly; every August 31.
MI Every two years.
MN June 30 of even-numbered years, regardless of when license is first issued.
MS Biennial - in November of odd calendar years.
MO every two (2) years (biennial)
MT Annual
NE Every two (2) years
NV Annually
NH Biennial
NJ Every two (2) years
NM Two years
NY Every three years
NC Annual
ND Every two years - ending June 30 of odd-numbered years
OH December 31 of odd-numbered years
OK Every two years.
OR Every other year.
PA Biennially (June 30 of every odd year)
PR Five years for resident architects; one year for reciprocity of non-residents
RI Biennial
SC Biennial
SD Biennial
TN Every two years.
TX Annually
VI Annual
UT May 31 every even year
VT Every two years
VA every two years
WA Two years
WV Annual
WI Biennial (07-31-even year)
WY Biennial

Yes
AL AK AR CA CO DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA MD MA MN MS MO NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PR RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY

No
AZ CT GU ME MI MT ND PA VI

NCARB Position: Yes

AZ N/A
MT N/A
ND N/A

AL 12
AK 24 hours in HSW every two years
AR 12
CA 5
CO 16 PDUs
CT N/A
DE 24
DC 24
FL 20
GA 24 - see Board Rule 50-6
GU To be implemented
HI 16 hours
ID 8 hours of continuing education
IL 24
IN 24
IA 24
KS 30/2 years
KY 12
LA 12
MD 24
MA 12 Hours from September 1 through August 31 of the previous year
MN 24 hours per biennium
MS 24
MO 24
NE 24 actual hours every two years
NV 8
NH 12 each year
NJ 24
NM 24
NY 36 hours every three years
NC 12
OH 24
OK 24
OR 24 hours - all HSW - every two years.
PR 50 hours for resident five-year renewal; 10 hours per year for reciprocity of non-residents
RI 24
SC 24 every two years
SD 30
TN 24 PDHs every two years (12 PDHs required for first renewal)
TX 8
UT 16 hours for each two-year license renewal
VT 24
VA 16 per renewal cycle
WA 24
WV 12 hours
WI 24
WY 16


NCARB Position: 12

AL 12
AK 24
AR 12
CO 16 PDUs
DE 24, all CE must be HSW
DC 24
FL 16
GA 16 of the 24
GU To be implemented
HI 16 hours
ID All 8 hours of CE must be in health, safety, and welfare
IL 16
IN 16
IA 16
KS N/A
KY 8
LA 12
MD 16
MA 8 HSW
MS 24
MO 16
NE 16 actual hours every two years
NV 8
NH 8
NJ 16
NM 24
NY 24 HSW hours every three years
NC 12
OH 16
OK 24 only, 4 carried over from previous two year period allowed
OR 24 hours
PR 34 hours for resident five-year renewal; seven hours per year for recprocity of non-residents
RI 16
SC all
TN 13 PDHs (7 PDHs for first renewal)
TX 8
VT 24
VA not specified
WA 16
WV 12 hours
WI 16
WY 16


NCARB Position: 12

DC none
KS N/A
NH 4
TX 1
VA not specified

CA 5
DC none
KS N/A
TX 1
VA not specified

DC none; all hours must be NCARB- or AIA-approved.
FL 2 hours Florida Building Advanced Course which counts toward HSW credit.
ID Continuing education must be taken within the previous 12 months of renewing the license
KS N/A
MN All hours must meet the requirements outlined in MN Statute 326.107.
MS Require at least 16 CEUs in structured activities. Allow up to 8 CEUs self-directed.
NE Maintaining membership in AIA would also satisfy Nebraska's CE requirement
NV 2 of the 8 required hours must be in code-related research or learning
NJ 8 (practice of architecture)
NY See MCE requirements at http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/arch/archce.htm
SD At least 20 hours in technical subjects to further professional development in the registrant's profession; maximum of 10 hours in professional management subjects

Yes
AK AR CO FL GA GU ID IN IA KS KY LA MA MS NE NV NM OH RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WV WI WY

No
AL AZ CA CT DE DC HI IL ME MD MI MN MO MT NH NJ NY NC ND OK OR PA PR VI WA

NCARB Position: Yes

AK As long as it meets the criteria in our regulation
CA Contact Board
CO As long as the CE equals 16 PDUs and complies with Board Rule 4.9.3.1.2.1. The rules are changing January 1, 2012
FL If the hours meet or exceed FL requirements as well as the two-hour advanced Florida Building Code course
GA Only if it meets the same requirements as Georgia
GU This information will be cited in the proposed amendments to the rules and regulations. CE included in law but not enforced.
HI Must meet Hawaii's requirements
IL Illinois will accept CE completed in any jurisdiction but Illinois does not have comity or reciprocity with any other jurisdiction.
IN Only if the continuing education requirements in the registrant's state of residency are equal to or greater than Indiana's continuing education requirements.
KS If their state of residency does not require any CE, they must meet KS requirements.
KY If other is a NCARB jurisdiction with required CE requirements reciprocating with KY's CE requirements and the licensee certifies he/she has met that jurisdictions requirements
LA at least 8 hours must be HSW
MA (d) He or she submits written proof satisfactory to the Board that: 1. He or she is duly registered as an architect by a duly constituted architectural registration board in another state, province or territory of the United States or Canada in which cont
MN A licensee must report the total number of hours of continuing education they have obtained with the two years prior to renewal
MS If the acceptance is reciprocated by the other jurisdiction to Mississippi residents.
NE CE requirements for Nebraska will be satisfied when an architect is certified to be licensed in, and as having met the mandatory CE requirements, of an NCARB or NCEES jurisdiction for the period of time in question
NV However, the Nevada CE tracking log must be completed by all registrants. Additionally, all registrants must complete a minimum of 2 units per year in code related research or learning.
NM Will accept if other jurisdiction's requirements are the same as New Mexico
OH N/A
PR All coninuous education units must be accredited by the Continuous Education Revision Commission at the Colegio de Arquitectos y Arquitectos Paisajistas de Puerto Rico
RI Provided that the requirements of such other jurisdiction are equal to or exceed Rhode Island's requirements
UT If the state of residency has CE requirements equal to or greater than the Utah CE requirement, Utah accepts the CE as meeting the requirement
VA As long as it is 16 hours within our renewal cycle and related to the profession
WA Will accept the same activities, provided they meet the total hours of HSW hours required by Washington
WV The hour must be taken from July 1 to June 30 of the preceding renewal year.
WI Completion of CE in another state or jurisdiction satisfies the CE requirements in WI, provided that the other state or jurisdiction accepts WI CE requirements as satisfying their CE requirements and those requirements are equal to or greater than the req
WY If the state of residency requires at least 16HSW hours every 2 years.