Idaho Architect Continuing Education Requirements
Idaho architects must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Architects and Landscape Architects.
Applies to Architect, Architects.
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Requirements at a glance
What Idaho requires of architects
- CE hours required
- 12 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- Architect, Architects
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Idaho architects need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Architects and Landscape Architects requires.
- 2 license classes
8 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Architect
- Architects
Course for these classes is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Idaho architects must cover
Architects and Landscape Architects requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW)
Building codes and standards updates
Accessibility and ADA compliance
Professional ethics
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Idaho
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 12 hours and topics Architects and Landscape Architects requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Idaho architect license.
Questions Idaho architects ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Idaho architects need?
- Idaho architects must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Architects and Landscape Architects.
- Which license classes does the Idaho architects CE requirement apply to?
- The 12 hours requirement applies to: Architect, Architects.
- What topics are required for Idaho architects continuing education?
- Architects and Landscape Architects requires coverage of: Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW); Building codes and standards updates; Accessibility and ADA compliance; Professional ethics.
- Can Idaho architects complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Idaho requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Idaho architects licensing resources
- Architects and Landscape Architects
The Idaho board that licenses architects and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Architects and Landscape Architects’s published rules and were last verified on September 3, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Idaho architects CE, done right
Every architects course is built to meet Architects and Landscape Architects requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
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Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
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Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
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Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
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