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continurng educationmandato ry for I icensureand membershipNorth Carolina architects must fulfill a program of continuing education each yearin order to renew their licenses. Continuing education has been a membershiprequirement for the American Institute of Architects for several years now. The tworequirements are slightly different, but compatible.Here's the bottom line: AIA architects in North Carolina should obtain a total of 18learning units per calendar year. Of these 18 hours, at least eight hours must be insubjects designated as Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW). Of these eight HSW hours, atleast four hours must be about a Sustainable Design (SD)topic.State Licensure RequirementsEach year, North Carolina architects must complete a verifiable program of 12 contacthours of continuing education. The contact hours must be in health-safety-welfaresubject material. Contact hours may not be carried over from one calendar year tothe next. HSW Programs provided by AIA registered providers will be accepted bythe North Carolina Board of Architecture. The licensing board will also accept anAIA membert continuing education transcript as evidence of continuing educationfulfillment.AIA RequirementsDeveloped to demonstrate AIA members'lifelong commitment to learning, theAIA Continuing Education System (CES)enhances knowledge, competency andcompetitiveness. In summary, the Institute's plan includes the following:. Members must have 18 hours of continuing education per year in order tomaintain membership.. The 18 hours must include eight contact hours in health/safety-related subjectmatter.AIA North Carolina Continuing Education AcademyAIA North Carolina has successfully launched an aggressive effort to provide itsmembers affordable, accessible and relevant continuing education. The AIA NorthCarolina Continuing Education Academy is the winner of the 1999 AIA/CES Award forExcellence. AIA North Carolina was the only AIA chapter or component in America towin this prestigious award for excellence in continuing education programming andmember service.In 201 1, AIA North Carolina plans to offer seminars at various locations around thestate. The AIA North Carolina Design Conference, scheduled for September 8-10 atthe Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, provides an opportunity formembers to fulfill their requirements in a compressed period of time.Visit the AIA North Carolina website at www.aianc.org for an updated listing ofcontinuing education programs in the Southeast. In addition, the seven local sectionsof AIA North Carolina typically offer AIA/CES programs at their meetings.Where AIA CES Records Are KeptThe CES record-keeping is performed at the AIA National Headquarters in WashingtonD.C. Call 1-800-242-3837 ext. 3 for questions or comments on AIA/CES records.This record-keeping center monitors contact hours earned by AIA members and keepstrack of registered providers. AIA members may monitor their continuing educationprogress and transcripts by visiting AIA Online at www.aia.orgleducation/index.htm.170