With the enactment of SB 1608 in 2008, California law requires California architects to take continuing education coursework in disability access in order to renew their license.
All California architects will have to complete 5 hours of disability access continuing education to renew their license in 2011 and each subsequent renewal.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The AIA California Council has prepared this FAQ to help architects understand the new CE requirement and why this law was enacted. For more information click here.
Sample California Coursework Provider Documentation Form
SB 1608 requires architects who have to take CE to renew their license in 2009 to send the California Architects Board a Coursework Provider Documentation form along with their application to renew their license. This form will be provided at all classroom courses provided through AIA Chapters, and by all online course providers linked on this site. To download a sample of the California Coursework Provider Documentation Form click here.
Online Courses
The AIA California Council provides online courses for architects to comply with their CE requirement. Currently the AIACC is offering five hours of online coursework, allowing architects to meet the disability access continuing education requirement to renew their license in 2011.
The following is a list of online courses now being offered.
Disability Access
Disabilities Access for Dwellings
Members $40 / Non-Members $60
Presented by Kerwin Lee, AIA, CASp
Senior Consulting Architect
Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc.
1.5 AIA/CES HSW LUs
Accessible Public Accommodations
Members $40 / Non-Members $60
Presented by Kerwin Lee, AIA, CASpSenior
Consulting Architect
Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc.
1.5 AIA/CES HSW LUs
Stepping thru Vertical Heights
Members $50 / Non-Members $80
Presented by Janice Kent, AIA, CASp
Certified Access Specialist
Stepping Through Accessibility
2 AIA/CES HSW LUs
CALGreen Courses
CALGreen 101
Members $25 / Non-Members $40
Presented by Dave Walls, Executive Director
California Building Standards Commission
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
CALGreen 2010 Non-Residential Measures: An Overview for Architects and Other California Building Industry Professionals
Members $40 / Non-Members $60
Presented by Lynn Simon, FAIA, LEED AP
President & Bill Worthen, AIA, LEED AP
Vice President, Simon & Associates, Inc.
1.5 AIA/CES HSW/SD LUs
CALGreen for Residential Buildings: Mandatory Measures and Recommended Strategies
Members $40 / Non-Members $60
Presented by Lynn Simon, FAIA, LEED AP
President
Bill Worthen, AIA, LEED AP
Vice President, Simon & Associates, Inc.
1.5 AIA/CES HSW/SD LUs
Click here to register for a free account, then click “Continuing Education” on the top of the page to select your courses.
Questions? E-mail Marian Clark at mclark@aiacc.org.