South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 11 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS
Section 11-8.1 - Continuing Education
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 11-8.1
Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024
A. These requirements shall apply to every South Carolina registered architect as a condition for renewal of registration.
B. Exemptions: A registrant may be exempt from the continuing education requirements for one of the following reasons:
(1) A first-time new registrant by
examination will be exempt for the first renewal.
(2) A registrant serving on active military
duty may be exempt for some or all of the continuing education
requirements.
(3) Hardship cases
may be considered by the Board on an individual basis upon submittal of
relevant documentation acceptable to the Board in its discretion.
(4) Architects in Emeritus status as defined
in Section
40-3-20 of
the South Carolina Code of Laws.
C. Requirements.
(1) Each South Carolina Registered architect
shall complete a minimum of twenty-four (24) continuing education hours each
biennial licensure period in topics related to health, safety and welfare. No
carry-over of continuing education hours into the next biennial licensure
period is permitted. However, carry-over within the licensing period is
allowed.
(2) Each registrant shall
submit, on a form provided by the board, a signed affidavit attesting to the
fulfillment of continuing education requirements for the prior biennial
licensure period.
(3) Each
affidavit may be subject to audit for verification of compliance with
requirements. Registrants shall retain proof of fulfillment of requirements for
a period of two (2) years after submission in the event the affidavit is
selected for audit. Registrants must comply with audit deadlines and
requirements.
(4) The Board may
disallow claimed credit for continuing education hours. The registrant shall
have forty-five (45) calendar days after notification of disallowance of credit
to substantiate the original claim or earn other continuing education credit
which fulfills minimum requirements.
D. Noncompliance and Sanctions. Failure to fulfill the continuing education requirements shall be considered a violation of the Architectural Registration Law. Failure to file the required report, properly completed and signed, or to comply with audit and verification requests within thirty (30) days of notice shall be considered a violation of the Architectural Registration Law.
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