H.B. 258

1

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
2 FOR ARCHITECTS
3 2007 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Brad L. Dee
6 Senate Sponsor: Sheldon L. Killpack
7
8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill requires an architect to complete a course of qualified continuing professional
11 education during a licensing cycle in order to renew the license.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 . provides that as a condition for renewal of an architect's license, the licensee shall,
15 during the license cycle, complete 16 hours of qualified continuing professional
16 education; and
17 . provides that the required hours of continuing education may be proportionately
18 increased or decreased if a renewal period is extended or shortened by the Division
19 of Occupational and Professional Licensing.
20 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
21 None
22 Other Special Clauses:
23 None
24 Utah Code Sections Affected:
25 ENACTS:
26 58-3a-303.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
27

28 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
29 Section 1. Section 58-3a-303.5 is enacted to read:
30 58-3a-303.5. Continuing education.
31 (1) As a condition for renewal of a license under this chapter, each licensee shall,
32 during each two-year licensure cycle or other cycle defined by rule, complete 16 hours of
33 qualified continuing professional education in accordance with standards defined by rule.
34 (2) If a renewal period is extended or shortened under Section 58-3a-303 , the division
35 shall proportionately increase or decrease the continuing education hours required for licensure
36 renewal under this section.




Legislative Review Note
as of 12-19-06 8:15 AM

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