AIA CE and Florida Licensure Are Separate Systems
Architects may need continuing education for both
AIA membership and
Florida architecture license renewal.
Although many approved courses can satisfy requirements in
both systems, the systems have different reporting,
self-reporting and recordkeeping procedures.
How the Two CE Systems Compare
Use this chart as a quick reference for understanding how
AIA membership continuing education and Florida architecture
licensure continuing education relate to one another.
Understanding the Two Systems
System 1
AIA Continuing Education
AIA maintains continuing education records for its
members and records courses reported through the AIA
continuing education system.
Courses offered by registered AIA Continuing Education
providers, including AIA Florida, are reported through
the AIA system.
Certain qualifying activities may also be self-reported
for AIA Learning Unit credit.
System 2
Florida Architecture Licensure
Florida has its own continuing education requirements
for architecture license renewal.
Registered continuing education providers are responsible
for reporting qualifying participant credit to the state
of Florida.
Florida does not accept self-reported continuing
education activity for architecture license renewal.
One Course.
Two Systems.
How They Work Together
Approved AIA Courses Can Serve Both Purposes
The state of Florida accepts registered and approved AIA
continuing education courses. This means a qualifying course
offered by an AIA registered provider such as AIA Florida
may be recorded for both AIA continuing education and
Florida licensure purposes when it meets the applicable
requirements.
Three Important Differences
01
Reporting
AIA Continuing Education providers report approved
courses into the AIA system. Florida registered
providers are responsible for reporting qualifying
credit to the state.
02
Self-Reporting
AIA allows certain qualifying activities to be
self-reported for AIA Learning Unit credit. Florida
does not accept self-reported activity for license
renewal.
03
Transcripts
AIA maintains an individual continuing education
transcript for members. Florida does not maintain a
comparable cumulative CE transcript for architects.
What About Self-Reported Courses?
For AIA Membership
Courses offered by non-AIA providers and certain
self-designed learning activities may be eligible to
be submitted through the AIA self-reporting process
for qualifying AIA credit.
Learn About Self-Reporting
For Florida Licensure
Self-reported activity is not accepted by Florida for
architecture license renewal. Architects should verify
that courses intended for Florida credit are offered
and reported through an appropriate registered provider.
Understanding Your CE Records
AIA Records
Your AIA Transcript
AIA maintains a continuing education transcript for
members showing qualifying education reported through
the AIA system.
Members can access and download their continuing
education transcript through their AIA account.
Visit AIA.org
Florida Records
Provider Reporting
Florida registered continuing education providers are
responsible for reporting qualifying participant credit
to the state.
Architects should still maintain their own certificates
and documentation rather than relying solely on provider
reporting.
Keep Your Continuing Education Documentation
Architects are responsible for retaining proof of participation
in continuing education courses in case documentation is needed
for an audit. AIA Florida recommends retaining your continuing
education documentation for
three years following renewal.
Repeating the Same Course
Under AIA continuing education policy, an architect may take the
same course from the same provider once every three years
for continuing education credit.
Continuing Education Resources
Florida License CE Renewal
Review Florida architecture continuing education
requirements and license renewal information.
Florida License CE
AIA Self-Reporting
Learn when AIA members may self-report educational
activities and how the process works.
Self-Reporting CE
CE Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers about renewal deadlines, required hours,
Advanced Florida Building Code credit and CE records.
View CE FAQs
When in Doubt, Keep Your Records
Keep certificates of completion and other continuing education
documentation for your records, and verify that qualifying
Florida credit has been properly reported.
