N.J. Admin. Code § 13:27-4A.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:27-4A.3 - Sources of CE hours; limitations of CE hours on particular activities

(a) An architect may obtain unlimited CE hours, including those fulfilling the health, safety and welfare programs or courses requirements, from educational programs offered by the following recognized providers listed in (a)1 through 6 below. Continuing education hours shall be granted on an hour-for-hour basis of class attendance, pursuant to 45:3-26(c).

1. Courses, programs or seminars offered or approved by the American Institute of Architects ("AIA");

2. Courses, programs or seminars offered or approved by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards ("NCARB");

3. Courses, programs or seminars offered or approved by the School of Architecture at the New Jersey Institute of Technology ("NJIT");

4. Courses, programs or seminars offered or approved by schools of architecture approved by the National Architectural Accrediting Board ("NAAB");

5. Courses, programs or seminars offered or approved by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs that are directly related to the practice of architecture; and

6. Attendance of educational programs conducted during meetings and conferences of architect professional associations recognized by the Board to the extent that CE hours are credited only to that portion of the meeting or conference that comprised the educational program.

(b) An architect may obtain limited CE hours, including health, safety, and welfare program or course CE hours, in any one-year period, for participation in the following professional activities:

1. Passing the examination for licensure or certification as a landscape architect, land surveyor, professional engineer or professional planner in New Jersey: two CE hours per examination;

2. Preparation of papers, publications, and scientific presentations published or presented within the preceding biennial renewal period provided the subject matter of the paper, publication, or scientific presentation is directly related to the practice of architecture: three CE hours per paper, publication, or scientific presentation with a maximum of one paper, publication or scientific presentation per year;

3. Presentation of table clinics or scientific exhibits that are directly related to the practice of architecture: one hour per hour of presentation, up to a maximum of two CE hours per year;

4. Teaching and research appointments for each new program or course taught or subject matter researched by a licensee that is directly related to the practice of architecture to be performed at or approved by any of the organizations in (a)1 through 5, above: eight CE hours. "New," in this paragraph, means a program, course or subject matter which the licensee has never taught or researched before in any educational or institutional setting.

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