Required CE
12 continuing education hours each calendar year
12 continuing education hours each calendar year.
Understand the Ohio architect renewal cycle, continuing education requirements, documentation responsibilities, and online AIA CE options.

Use this page as a practical renewal guide and verify your individual license expiration date with the state board before filing.
12 continuing education hours each calendar year
12 continuing education hours each calendar year.
All 12 hours must be in health, safety, and welfare subjects through structured educational activities.
Architect registrations renew biennially; Ohio law uses the end of December in odd-numbered years for the registration cycle.
State-specific Ohio architect renewal bundle.
Ohio architects complete 12 HSW hours for the current calendar year. Ohio registration renews biennially on December 31 of odd-numbered years. Complete 12 HSW hours in each calendar year; the education requirement is annual.
Retain 6 years. Save certificates with dates, hours, provider and subject information.
No. Complete the licensing board’s renewal application and required payment separately from your course purchases.
Review the state requirements, choose the courses that fit your renewal, or return to the shared AIA CE Hub.