Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Professional Licensing › Landscape Architects › Landscape Architects › Part 4 - LICENSE RENEWAL STANDARDS, CONTINUING EDUCATION, SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLETE CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section R. 339.19034 - Approved continuing education; limitations

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 34.
(1) The
					 department shall grant credit for continuing education hours as provided in the
					 chart below:
Activity and Proof Required
Number of Continuing Education Hours Granted
									 for Activity
(a)
Completion of an approved continuing education
									 program related to landscape architecture, regardless of the format in which it
									 is offered, if it is approved or offered for continuing education credit by any
									 of the following:
Landscape Architecture Continuing Education
									 System.
The American Society of Landscape Architects
									 (ASLA).
A state chapter of the ASLA.
If audited, the applicant shall submit
									 documentation or a certificate of completion showing the applicant's name,
									 total continuing education credits earned, sponsor's name and contact
									 information, program title, and the date the program was held or
									 completed.
The number of continuing education hours
									 designated by the approving entity.
If the program was not approved for a set
									 number of hours, then 1 credit hour for each 50 minutes of participation may be
									 earned.
(b)
Passing an academic course related to landscape
									 architecture offered by a college or university that offers a baccalaureate
									 degree or higher degree in landscape architecture and is accredited by the
									 LAAB.
If audited, the applicant shall submit a copy
									 of the transcript showing the number of credit hours of the academic courses
									 related to landscape architect.
Fifteen hours of continuing education may be
									 earned for each semester of credit.
Ten hours of continuing education hours may be
									 earned for each quarter credit.
(c)
Attending a seminar, in-house course, workshop,
									 or professional or technical presentation related to landscape
									 architecture.
If audited, the applicant shall submit a copy
									 of the presentation notice or advertisement showing the date of the
									 presentation, the licensee's name listed as a presenter or attendee, and the
									 name of the organization that approved or offered the presentation.
One hour of continuing education may be earned
									 for every 50 minutes of participation.
(d)
Teaching, instructing, or presenting a subject
									 related to landscape architecture.
If audited, the applicant shall submit
									 documentation by the college or university confirming the licensee as the
									 teacher, instructor, or presenter of the academic course, the dates of the
									 course or presentation, the number of classroom hours spent teaching,
									 instructing, or presenting, and the course title.
One hour of continuing education may be earned
									 for every 50 minutes of teaching, instruction, or presenting.
A maximum of 12 hours of continuing education
									 may be earned for this activity during each renewal period.
(e)
Initial publication of a peer-reviewed paper,
									 article, or book related to landscape architecture.
If audited, the applicant shall submit a copy
									 of the publication that identifies the applicant as the author or a publication
									 acceptance letter.
Six hours of continuing education may be earned
									 for this activity.
A maximum of 18 hours of continuing education
									 may be earned for this activity during each renewal period.
(f)
Participation in professional examination
									 writing.
If audited, the applicant shall submit
									 documentation by the testing developer confirming the applicant as an
									 examination writer, the dates the examination writing, and the number of hours
									 spent writing the examination questions.
One hour of continuing education may be earned
									 for every 50 minutes of examination writing.
A maximum of 5 hours of continuing education
									 may be earned for this activity during each renewal period.
(g)
Providing professional expertise to a nonprofit
									 or public board, commission, council, or committee.
If audited, the applicant shall submit
									 documentation from the board, commission, or committee confirming the
									 applicant's service, the dates of service, and the number of hours of service
									 provided.
One hour of continuing education may be earned
									 for each 50 minutes of meetings attended.
A maximum of 10 hours of continuing education
									 may be earned for this activity during each renewal period.
(h)
Completion of a self-study course presented by
									 correspondence or electronically ending with an examination or other
									 verification process.
If audited, the applicant shall submit
									 documentation of the examination or other verification process result and a
									 statement of the dates, number of minutes, and materials covered in completing
									 the course.
One hour of continuing education may be earned
									 for every 50 minutes of participation.
A maximum of 4 hours of continuing education
									 may be earned for this activity during each renewal period.
(i)
Participating in a company-sponsored or hosted
									 seminar or training that is designed to enhance professional development in the
									 applicant's area of professional practice.
If audited, the applicant shall submit
									 documentation or a certificate of completion issued by the company presenting
									 the seminar or training showing the applicant's name, company name, subject of
									 seminar or training, and the date the seminar or training was held.
One hour of continuing education may be earned
									 for every 50 minutes of participation in the seminar or training.
A maximum of 4 hours of continuing education
									 may be earned for this activity during each renewal period.
(2) Continuing education hours are not
					 granted for a program or activity that has substantially the same content of a
					 program or activity for which the applicant has already earned continuing
					 education hours during the same renewal period.