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STATE LICENSING REQUIREMENT

Alabama Board for Registration of Architects
Cindy J. McKim
770 Washington Avenue, Suite 150
Montgomery, AL 36104
334-242-4179
334-242-4531 FAX

Note: The general information shown below is intended for the benefit of AIA members.
For verification of a specific state’s mandatory continuing education (MCE) requirement, please contact the state licensing board directly.

Proof of Compliance
The Continuing Education Annual Report Form must be completed in full in order to process the registration renewal. The registrant must supply enough details on the form to permit verification, must sign and certify the Certification statement on the Continuing Education Annual Report Form, and submit it with the appropriate fee for renewal. SIMPLY ATTACHING TRANSCRIPTS OR DOCUMENTATION IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. DO NOT SEND DOCUMENTATION. A random sample of all annual reports will be conducted to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The registrant is responsible for retaining proof of participation in continuing education activities. Supporting documents may include but are not limited to:

• a log showing activity claimed, sponsoring organization, location, duration, etc.
• attendance certificates;
• signed attendance receipts;
• paid receipts;
• sponsor's list of attendees (signed by a person in responsible charge of the activity).

Registrants who claim learning units for videotaped instructional materials and self-study courses must retain information which:

• accounts for the amount of time spent completing the activity;
• summarizes the content of the activity; and
• relates the activity to the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

Self-study courses do not have to be presented by a third party provider.  These records must be retained for a period of one year. Copies must be furnished to the Board for audit purposes if requested.

Each registrant, at renewal of registration time, must submit an affidavit attesting to the registrant’s fulfillment of continuing education requirements during the preceding period of one fiscal year ending September 30. Affidavits with an accompanying report concerning registrant’s methods of completion of requirements shall be submitted on a form provided by the committee.

Non-Compliance Penalties
Failure to fulfill the continuing education requirements and file a properly completed and signed annual report will result in non-renewal of the architect's certificate of registration.

Exceptions and Exemptions
A registrant may be exempt from participating in the continuing education program required by these rules for one of the following reasons:

• A first-time new registrant by exam or reciprocity will be exempt for the first renewal period. This exemption does not apply to reinstatements.
• Registrant is an emeritus status architect on record with this Board.
• Registrant is a civilian who serves on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States for a period of time exceeding ninety (90) consecutive days during the annual reporting period. (This does not include a career military person who is reassigned overseas, etc.)
• Resident registrants of any other NCARB jurisdiction with either a mandatory or voluntary continuing education program provided that same jurisdiction accepts the Alabama continuing education requirement as satisfying their continuing education requirement, and the registrant certifies by affidavit and annual report that all requirements of that jurisdiction for current continuing education compliance and registration have been met (ARKANSAS, IDAHO, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NEBRASKA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, VERMONT, AND WEST VIRGINIA residents only). Registrant must attach to the annual report form a copy of the most recently issued wallet card.
• Personal hardship will be considered on an individual basis. Requests must be received at the Board offices no later than September 1.

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