Indiana Architect CE Requirements (2026): 24 Hours Every 2 Years

Requirements Overview

The Indiana State Board of Registration for Architects and Landscape Architects requires 24 contact hours of continuing education in each biennial licensure period. At least 16 of those 24 hours must relate to the protection of public health, safety, and welfare (HSW) — covering codes and regulations, professional ethics, contracts and project administration, life safety, structural technology, energy efficiency, accessibility, and security/safety. The remaining 8 hours may be other architecture-related topics.

A contact hour means one 60-minute clock hour with at least 50 minutes of instructional content. Licenses renew biennially, due December 31 of odd-numbered years, and hours must be earned in the two calendar years immediately before renewal.

Indiana self-certifies compliance: providers cannot report credits directly to the Board, so you track your own hours and retain certificates of completion for three years after the licensing period in case of a random audit.

Mandatory Topics

How You Can Complete Your CE

Indiana CE Rules & Limits

Details specific to Indiana that generic CE guides tend to miss:

• Of the 24 contact hours, at least 16 must relate to the protection of public health, safety, and welfare (HSW); the remaining 8 may be other architecture-related topics.
• A contact hour is one 60-minute clock hour with at least 50 minutes of instructional content.
• Licenses renew biennially, due December 31 of odd-numbered years; hours must be earned in the two calendar years immediately preceding renewal.
• The requirement is self-certified; providers cannot report credits directly to the Board. Retain certificates of completion for 3 years after the licensing period, subject to random audit.

Tips for Indiana Architects

• Aim for at least 16 of your 24 hours in HSW topics — Indiana defines HSW broadly, including codes, ethics, life safety, accessibility, and project administration.
• Remember providers do not report to the Board for you; keep your own certificates and be ready to produce them.
• Earn all 24 hours within the two calendar years before the December 31 (odd-year) renewal.
• A qualifying contact hour needs at least 50 minutes of instruction — short sessions may not count as a full hour.
• Retain completion certificates for three years after the licensing period; Indiana audits at random.

Sources

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