Ala. Admin. Code r. 485-X-5-.04

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 10, July 31, 2024

Section 485-X-5-.04 - Continuing Education Compliance

(1) For every annual renewal period, each registered interior designer shall be required to complete continuing education units relevant to technical and professional interior design subjects related to safeguarding the Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) of the public.

(a) The reporting period for continuing education units shall begin October 1 and end September 30 for each and every annual renewal period. The renewal application and CEU reporting document(s) must be postmarked no later than midnight September 30 of each annual renewal period.

(b) The continuing education section of the annual renewal form must be completed in full and include the signed affidavit attesting to the registrant's fulfillment of all continuing education requirements in order to process the renewal.

(c) If requested or audited, the CEU reporting shall include enough detail to easily verify or evaluate the course credits listed. Registrants should retain certificates for up to two years.

(2) Falsification of any information provided to the board regarding the continuing education unit reporting is grounds for disciplinary action.

(3) The following organizations sponsor many structured and on-line CEU courses that will qualify for HSW approval by the board. Please note that not all courses provided by these organizations will qualify.

ASID - American Society of Interior Designers

IDEC - Interior Design Educators Council

IIDA - International Interior Design Association

NCIDQ - National Council for Interior Design Qualification

NKBA - National Kitchen and Bath Association

AIA - American Institute for Architects

CSI - Construction Specifications Institute

USGBC - United States Green Building Council

(4) It is up to each registrant to make a reasoned judgment on acceptable CEU activities. Prior written approval of a proposed CEU may be requested from the board by the registrant at least 6 weeks in advance of the scheduled activity. The board cannot guarantee the approval of any CEU without sufficient and detailed information for analysis in relation to the stated CEU reporting requirements for interactive or self-directed study units.

(5) Courses pertaining to Design Practice Management and Personal and Professional Development do NOT meet HSW standards and will not be accepted.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 485-X-5-.04

New Rule: Filed September 15, 2000 effective October 20, 2000. Amended: Filed May 6, 2002; effective June 10, 2002. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 15, 2008; effective October 20, 2008. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 24, 2010; effective October 29, 2010.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2018, eff. 12/24/2018.

Author: Alabama Board for Registered Interior Designers

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-15C-5(8) .