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Tennessee Board of
Architectural & Engineering Examiners
John Cothron
500 James Robertson Parkway, 3rd Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-1142
615-741-3221
615-532-9410 FAX
ce.aeboard@state.tn.us
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.
| Report Date |
Total Hours
Annually
|
HSW Hours
Annually
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Distance Learning
Accepted
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Teaching Credit
Accepted
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Committee Credit
Accepted
|
Self-Study
Accepted
|
| Renewal |
24/2 years
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13/2 years
|
Yes
|
Yes, with limits
|
No
|
Yes
|
Proof of
Compliance
A registrant seeking renewal shall complete the certification on
the renewal form and indicate the number of PDH’s claimed for
the renewal period. If applicable, the registrant shall also
indicate the number of carryover PDH’s claimed for the renewal
period. Upon completion of the certification, the registrant shall
complete the renewal form and submit the appropriate fee.
Each registrant is responsible for maintaining records which may be
used to support credits claimed.
Required records include but are not limited to the following:
- A log showing the type(s) of activity claimed, sponsoring
organization, location, duration, instructor’s or
speaker’s name, description of the activity and PDH credit(s)
earned; and
- A transcript or completion certificate or at least two (2) of
the following types of documentation: attendance verification
records in the form of signed attendance receipts, paid receipts, a
copy of a listing of participants signed by a person in responsible
charge, or other documents supporting evidence of attendance.
Records must be maintained for a period of four (4) years and
copies must be furnished to the Board for audit verification
purposes within thirty (30) days of the Board’s request. A
registrant failing to supply the requested records in a timely
fashion will be deemed in noncompliance.
Non-Compliance
Penalties
Unless a request for inactive or retired status is made, any
registrant failing to furnish the required certification during the
renewal period, properly completed and signed, shall not be granted
renewal of registration by the Board. Certificates of registration
are subject to late renewal for six (6) months following their
expiration date. However, applicants for late renewal may not
practice or offer to practice their profession until all late
renewal requirements have been met. Any person wishing to renew a
certificate later than six (6) months after its expiration must
reapply for registration.
Exceptions and
Exemptions
A registrant may be exempt from continuing education requirements
for any of the following reasons:
- A new registrant is not required to satisfy the continuing
education requirements as a prerequisite for initial registration.
However, at the time of first registration renewal, the registrant
must demonstrate completion of 12 PDH's (7 HSW). For each biennial
renewal thereafter, 24 PDH's (13 HSW) are required.
- A non-career military registrant serving on active duty in the
armed forces of the United States for a period of time exceeding
one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days in a calendar year shall
be exempt from obtaining the Professional Development Hours
required during that year.
- A registrant employed as an architect and assigned to duty
outside the United States for a period of time exceeding one
hundred twenty (120) consecutive days in a calendar year shall be
exempt from obtaining the Professional Development Hours required
during that year.
- A registrant who lists his or her occupation as
“Retired” or “inactive” on the Board-approved
renewal form and who further certifies that he or she is no longer
practicing shall be exempt from the Professional Development Hours
required. In the event such a person elects to return to active
practice, PDH’s must be earned for each year exempt not to
exceed the annual requirement for two (2) years before the person
returns to active practice.
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