Wisconsin Administrative Code
Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Registered Interior Designers
Chapter A-E 12 - Continuing Education For Architects
Section A-E 12.08 - Waiver of continuing education

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง A-E 12.08

Current through February 26, 2024

(1) A registrant who holds a registration for less than 12 months from the date of initial registration or since the date of the last renewal shall not be required to report continuing education hours for the first renewal of registration.

(2) A registrant who holds a registration for more than 12 months from the date of initial registration or since the date of the last renewal shall be required to report 8 contact hours of continuing education for the first renewal of registration.

(3) A registrant seeking to renew a registration who demonstrates that compliance with the continuing education requirements shall create an extreme hardship may request a waiver of the continuing education requirements.

(4) In this subsection, "extreme hardship" means an inability to fulfill the continuing education requirements during the applicable renewal period because of one of the following:

(a) Full-time or temporary active duty in the uniformed services of the United States for a period of time exceeding 120 consecutive days during a biennium, where the duty restricts participation in a continuing education program.

(b) An incapacitating disability or medical illness documented by a statement from a licensed health care provider which shows that participation in the active practice of architecture and a continuing education program was not possible.

(c) Any other extenuating circumstances.

(5) A registrant who requests a waiver of the continuing education requirements for extreme hardship shall file a renewal application along with the required registration fee and submit an affidavit which describes the circumstances of the hardship and provide any supporting documentation. The request for a waiver shall be submitted prior to the renewal date.

(6) If the architect section finds from the affidavit or any other evidence submitted that extreme hardship has been shown for granting a waiver, the registrant shall be permitted to renew the registration without completing the continuing education requirements for the applicable renewal period.

(7) A registrant who receives a waiver of continuing education on the basis of extreme hardship due to an incapacitating disability, medical illness, active military duty or other extenuating circumstances may be required to complete continuing education upon his or her return to the active practice of architecture as determined necessary by the architect section to ensure the ability of the registrant to practice architecture in a safe and competent manner.

(8) A registrant shall be deemed to be in good standing until a final decision on the request for a waiver has been made.

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