Mich. Admin. Code R. 339.15502
Rule 502.
Activity Code | Activity and Proof Required | Number of Credits Earned for Activity and Allowed for Renewal Cycle |
(a) | Completing a continuing education program or activity, regardless of the format in which it is offered, if it is in an HSW subject under R 339.15506 and is approved or offered for continuing education by any of the following: - Another state board of architects. - NCARB. - American Institute of Architects. - Construction Specifications Institute. - University of Michigan. - Lawrence Technological University. - University of Detroit Mercy. - Andrews University. - An NAAB accredited degree granting institution. - United States Green Building Council. If audited, a licensee shall provide a copy of a letter or a certificate of completion issued by the relevant above-referenced sponsor or organization showing the licensee's name, number of credits earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the continuing education program or activity, and the date or dates the program was held, or the activity completed. | The number of credits approved by the sponsor or the approving organization. |
(b) | Passing a postgraduate academic course in an HSW subject under R 339.15506 that is offered by an architectural program that is accredited by NAAB or CACB. If audited, a licensee shall provide a copy of the transcript issued by the NAAB-accredited or CACB-accredited architectural program showing the number of completed credit hours for the academic courses. | Fifteen continuing education hours are granted for each semester credit, or 10 continuing education hours are granted for each quarter credit. A maximum of 15 continuing education hours are granted for this activity in each renewal period. |
(c) | Attending a seminar, in-house course, workshop, or professional or technical presentation made at a meeting, convention, or conference in which the subject matter is an HSW subject under R 339.15506. If audited, a licensee shall provide a copy of a letter or a certificate of completion issued by the sponsor or organization of the seminar, in-house course, workshop, or professional or technical presentation made at a meeting, convention, or conference showing the licensee's name, sponsor name or the name of the organization, and the date or dates the activity was held and attended by the licensee. | One continuing education hour is granted for every 50 minutes of continuous instruction. One-half (0.5 credit) of 1 continuing education hour is granted for every additional 25 minutes of continuous instruction that follows the initial 50 minutes of continuous instruction. |
(d) | Teaching, instructing, or presenting on a subject that is an HSW subject under R 339.15506. If audited, a licensee shall provide a letter issued by the course or activity sponsor or organization confirming the licensee as the teacher, instructor, or presenter of a course or activity, together with a copy of the course syllabus, or other program documentation, showing that licensee is the instructor, the name of the course or activity, and the date or dates the course or activity took place. | One continuing education hour is granted for every 50 minutes continuous instruction. One-half (0.5 credit) of 1 continuing education hour is granted for every additional 25 minutes of continuous instruction that follows the initial 50 minutes of continuous instruction. |
(e) | Publishing a peer-reviewed paper, article, or book on a subject that is an HSW subject under R 339.15506. If audited, a licensee shall provide a copy of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author of the publication and the publication acceptance letter showing the licensee's name, article name, and the date of publishing. | Six continuing education hours are granted for this activity. Credit for continuing education hours is not granted for multiple publications of the same peer-review paper, article, or book. A maximum of 12 continuing education hours are granted for this activity during each renewal period. |
(f) | Serving as a voting member on a local, state, or national committee, board, council, or association, if it enhances the participant's knowledge and understanding of architecture. To receive credit, a licensee shall take part in not less than 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the committee, board, council, or association. If audited, a licensee shall provide documentation satisfactory to the department verifying the licensee's participation in not less than 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the committee, board, council, or association and provide verification of the licensee's status as a voting member on the committee, board, council, or association. | Three continuing education hours are granted for each committee, board, council, or association that the licensee is a member. A maximum of 3 continuing education hours are granted for this activity during each renewal period. |
(g) | Participating in a company-sponsored seminar or training that is on an HSW subject under R 339.15506. If audited, a licensee shall provide a copy of a letter or a certificate of completion issued by the company or organization presenting the seminar or training on its behalf, showing the licensee's name, company name or the name of the organization presenting the seminar or training on behalf of the company, subject of seminar or training, and the date or dates the seminar or training was held and completed by the licensee. | One continuing education hour is granted for every 50 minutes of continuous instruction. One-half (0.5 credit) of 1 continuing education hour is granted for every additional 25 minutes of continuous instruction that follows the initial 50 minutes of continuous instruction. |
Mich. Admin. Code R. 339.15502