Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 50 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Chapter 50-6 - RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS - ARCHITECTS
Rule 50-6-.04 - Professional Development Reporting Requirements

(1) Beginning with applications for renewal of certificates of registration that expire on June 30, 2005, a registered architect must have completed twenty-four (24) professional development units, acceptable to the Board, during the two-year period immediately preceding each biennial renewal date as a condition for registration renewal. Of these, at least sixteen (16) units must be in Public Protection Subjects acquired in Structured Education Activities. The remaining units may be in Related Practice Subjects acquired either in Structured Educational Activities or in Public Protection Subjects acquired in Individually Planned Educational Activities.

(2) An applicant for renewal who has been initially registered in Georgia as a registered architect for one year, but less than two, at the date of registration expiration must have completed twelve (12) professional development units, acceptable to the Board, during the period between initial registration and the expiration date as a condition for registration renewal. Of these, at least eight (8) units must be in Public Protection Subjects acquired in Structured Education Activities. The remaining units may be in Related Practice Subjects acquired in Structured Educational Activities or in Public Protection Subjects acquired in Individual Planned Educational Activities.

(3) An applicant for renewal who has been initially registered in Georgia as a registered architect for less than one year at the date of registration expiration will be not be required to complete any professional development units prior to that first registration expiration date as a condition for registration renewal.