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Tennessee Board of Architectural & Engineering Examiners
John Cothron
500 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243-1142
615-741-3221
615-532-9410 FAX
ce.aeboard@state.tn.us

Note: The general information shown below is intended for the benefit of AIA members.
For verification of a specific state’s mandatory continuing education (MCE) requirement, please contact the state licensing board directly.

Proof of Compliance
A registrant seeking renewal shall complete the certification on the renewal form and indicate the number of PDH’s claimed for the renewal period. If applicable, the registrant shall also indicate the number of carryover PDH’s claimed for the renewal period. Upon completion of the certification, the registrant shall complete the renewal form and submit the appropriate fee.
Each registrant is responsible for maintaining records which may be used to support credits claimed.

Required records include but are not limited to the following:

• A log showing the type(s) of activity claimed, sponsoring organization, location, duration, instructor’s or speaker’s name, description of the activity and PDH credit(s) earned; and 
• A transcript or completion certificate or at least two (2) of the following types of documentation: attendance verification records in the form of signed attendance receipts, paid receipts, a copy of a listing of participants signed by a person in responsible charge, or other documents supporting evidence of attendance.

Records must be maintained for a period of four (4) years and copies must be furnished to the Board for audit verification purposes within thirty (30) days of the Board’s request. A registrant failing to supply the requested records in a timely fashion will be deemed in noncompliance.

Non-Compliance Penalties
Unless a request for inactive or retired status is made, any registrant failing to furnish the required certification during the renewal period, properly completed and signed, shall not be granted renewal of registration by the Board. Certificates of registration are subject to late renewal for six (6) months following their expiration date. However, applicants for late renewal may not practice or offer to practice their profession until all late renewal requirements have been met. Any person wishing to renew a certificate later than six (6) months after its expiration must reapply for registration.

Exceptions and Exemptions
A registrant may be exempt from continuing education requirements for any of the following reasons:

• A new registrant is not required to satisfy the continuing education requirements as a prerequisite for initial registration. However, at the time of first registration renewal, the registrant must demonstrate completion of 12 PDH's (7 HSW). For each biennial renewal thereafter, 24 PDH's (13 HSW) are required.
• A non-career military registrant serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United States for a period of time exceeding one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days in a calendar year shall be exempt from obtaining the Professional Development Hours required during that year.
• A registrant employed as an architect and assigned to duty outside the United States for a period of time exceeding one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days in a calendar year shall be exempt from obtaining the Professional Development Hours required during that year.
• A registrant who lists his or her occupation as “Retired” or “inactive” on the Board-approved renewal form and who further certifies that he or she is no longer practicing shall be exempt from the Professional Development Hours required. In the event such a person elects to return to active practice, PDH’s must be earned for each year exempt not to exceed the annual requirement for two (2) years before the person returns to active practice.

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