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CEU Requirements for ASID Overview In April, ASID National enacted a new membership bylaw which requires practitioner members to complete 6 CEU credit hours of continuing education every two years.  The first two year self-reporting period will begin January 1, 2008, with the CEU's due to be completed before December 31, 2009.  For more information, contact ASID National. Here's information from the Florida Professional and Business regulations which outlines the requirements for a FL licensed designer: State of Florida CEU Requirements for State Licensed Interior Designers: If you are a licensed interior designer through the State of Florida, their CEU guidelines differ from those required by ASID.  Unfortunately, these two entities do not track and/or recognize each others requirements.  You are expected to understand what is required to maintain both your membership status in ASID as well as your license with the State of Florida.  The State guidelines are as follows: Information for Licensees: Continuing Education Requirement Both architects and interior designers are required to complete 20 hours of educational instruction or training, in subjects or courses approved by the Board, each biennium prior to the license expiration date. A minimum of 16 hours must be in technical and professional subjects related to safeguarding life, health, property and promoting the public welfare. Core Course Requirement All architects and interior designers must complete a 4-hour core course on the building code within 2 years of initial licensure. The Board considers the building code course part of the 20 continuing education hours required per biennium. More information may be accessed by contacting the Department of Community Affairs. Core courses are available online at the Building Code Information System website. Information on the Florida code course requirements for license renewal CLICK HERE Advanced Course Requirement Licensees are required to obtain a minimum of 2 hours of continuing education by completing an approved provider’s specialized or advanced course, approved by the Florida Building Commission, on the Florida Building Code, relating to the licensee’s respective area of practice for future renewals.  The core course is a pre-requisite to the advanced course.  Please note that the core course is different from any advanced courses that may be offered.  One cannot be used in lieu of the other.  Licensees are advised to verify the course validity before attending the course. For more information on what is required by the State, you can click on the link below:  http://www.myflorida.com/dbpr/pro/arch/index.html 6 Hours Every Two Years Practitioner members of the Society are required to complete 6 contact hours of continuing education coursework (equal to 0.6 CEUs) every two years.  To qualify, coursework must be taken from an approved provider. Biyearly Self-Reporting Practitioner members of the Society will certify compliance through an online self-reporting mechanism.  The first two-year reporting period will begin on January 1, 2008, with 0.6 CEUs due before December 31, 2009.  The second two-year reporting period will begin on January 1, 2010, and so on.  Online self-reporting begins January 2008. Random Audits All members who fail to self-report their compliance with the policy will be automatically audited.  Additionally, approximately 3 percent of members will be randomly selected for audit during each reporting period. Failure to Comply Any member who fails to comply with the continuing education requirements will be subject to a termination of Society membership in accordance with the requirements of the policy. Click here to download the complete flyer.  (This is a PDF document; visit www.adobe.com to download the Adobe Reader.) Frequently Asked Questions Does this requirement apply to me? What if there are special circumstances that prevent me from earning my CEUs? How much continuing education must I take? May I count continuing education hours I’ve already taken? I just joined ASID as an Allied or Professional Member and am in my first reporting period. Do I immediately need to begin taking continuing education? Who are approved CEU providers? Is there any limitation on the subject matter of the courses I take? What records will I have to keep? Do I have to submit my records for each continuing education course to ASID? What will I have to provide if there is an audit of my continuing education records? What if a course I’ve taken wasn’t approved for CEUs and I want to use it to fulfill my requirement? What if I fail to report my successful completion of the CEU requirement to ASID upon request? What if I fail to complete the required number of continuing education hours or CEUs by the end of the reporting period? Does this requirement apply to me? Every practitioner member of ASID must take continuing education. This includes every ASID member in the Allied or Professional Membership categories. Note that members in the following categories are not required to fulfill the continuing education requirement: Professional Inactive, Professional Life Member, Professional Retired, Industry Partner, Student Member. What if there are special circumstances that prevent me from earning my CEUs? The ASID Board of Directors may grant an adjustment to the requirement for poor health, certified by a physician; a specific physical or mental disability, certified by an appropriate health care professional; extended duty with the armed forces; or for extreme hardship, which, in the board’s judgment, makes it impossible for the member to comply. Requests for an adjustment to the continuing education requirement must be made no less than three months before the end of the current reporting period. How much continuing education must I take? The policy requires successful completion of at least 0.6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), equal to 6 contact hours of approved continuing education coursework, during each two-year reporting period. May I count continuing education hours I’ve already taken? Members may not “bank” CEUs from one reporting period to the next. You may only count those hours taken during the specified two-year reporting period. For the first reporting period, only CEUs earned between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2009, will fulfill the requirement. I just joined ASID as an Allied or Professional Member and am in my first reporting period. Do I immediately need to begin taking continuing education? Yes. However, the number of CEUs required during your first reporting period will vary, depending on the time of year your membership status changed. 18 - 24 Months before the end of the reporting period = 0.6 CEUs required 7 - 17 Months before the end of the reporting period = 0.3 CEUs required 0 - 6 Months before the end of the reporting period = No CEUs required Who are approved CEU providers? ASID will recognize continuing education coursework (courses, workshops, distance learning programs, telecourses, conferences, seminars, etc.) as successfully fulfilling your CEU requirements only if the coursework is “approved” by one of the following entities: IDCEC Approval System State Regulatory Board Colleges, universities, and other degree-granting institutions offering degrees (e.g., B.S., M.S., Ph.D.) and credit-bearing certificate and diploma programs in interior design that are accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA, formerly FIDER). Is there any limitation on the subject matter of the courses I take? No. ASID is not imposing any CEU mandates for health, safety and welfare coursework at this time. We encourage you to select coursework that supports your own professional development plan and advances your professionalism as an interior designer. What records will I have to keep? It is the responsibility of each ASID practitioner member to maintain personal files documenting successful completion of your continuing education coursework. This documentation/file for each course or program should be kept for four years from the date of course completion. If you are selected for an audit, you must present ASID with your verification of attendance or the completion certificate for all coursework. Do I have to submit my records for each continuing education course to ASID? ASID wants to make reporting as easy as possible for members. You will be asked to certify only that you have or have not successfully completed your CEU requirements as required during that two-year reporting period but most will not need to submit records for each course. The only exception will be in the event you are one of the members selected for an audit, in which case more detailed records will be requested. What will I have to provide if there is an audit of my continuing education records? If you are selected for an audit, you must present ASID with a copy of the certificate of completion or a letter of verification that was issued by the sponsor of each continuing education course completed during the reporting period being audited. Please note that a summary report of your continuing education activities provided by NCIDQ or your state’s regulatory board is also acceptable. What if a course I’ve taken wasn’t approved for CEUs and I want to use it to fulfill my requirement? If the course is not pre-approved for CEUs, you may submit it for evaluation using the “Individual CEU Approval Form.” ASID will submit the course to IDCEC for approval on your behalf. If the course is approved, you will receive confirmation in approximately six weeks. If the course is not approved, you will also be notified. All such decisions are final. What if I fail to report my successful completion of the CEU requirement to ASID upon request? Failure to report your compliance with this policy will result in an automatic audit at the end of the reporting period. What if I fail to complete the required number of continuing education hours or CEUs by the end of the reporting period? The ASID Board of Directors, at its discretion, may issue you a conditional extension (probationary period) during which you will be required to remedy the continuing education deficiency. If the requirement remains unmet during the next reporting period, your membership in ASID will be terminated.