Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Professional Licensing › Board of Architects › Architects - General Rules › Part 5 - LICENSE RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section R. 339.15502 - Acceptable continuing education

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 502.
(1) As
					 used in this rule, "continuous instruction" means the time taking part in the
					 activity, not including breakfast, lunch, or dinner periods, coffee breaks, or
					 other breaks in the program. Except as provided under subrule (2) of this rule,
					 50 minutes of continuous instruction is equal to 1 continuing education
					 hour.
(2) The department shall
					 grant credit for continuing education hours that satisfy the requirements in
					 the following chart:
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.
(3) Continuing education hours are not
					 granted for a program or activity that has substantially the same content of a
					 program or activity that the applicant has already earned continuing education
					 credit during the renewal period.