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New Mexico Architect Continuing Education Requirements

New Mexico architects must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects.

Applies to All licensees.

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Requirements at a glance

What New Mexico requires of architects

Set by New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects

CE hours required
12 hours
per renewal 2 years
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
License classes
All licensees
Exam to renew
Not required

Find your license class

The course New Mexico architects need

One course, planned to the exact hours and topics New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects requires.

  • 12 hours

    of board-approved CE every 2 years

    1 license class
    • All licensees

    Course for this class is in board review.

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Required subject matter

Topics New Mexico architects must cover

New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.

  • Health, safety and welfare subjects (all hours, structured activities)

How renewal works

From course to renewed license in New Mexico

  1. Step 1

    Pick the course for your license class

    Each course above is planned to the 12 hours and topics New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects requires.

  2. Step 2

    Complete it online, at your pace

    Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.

  3. Step 3

    Download your certificate instantly

    Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.

  4. 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 New Mexico architect license.

Questions New Mexico architects ask

Frequently asked questions

How many continuing education hours do New Mexico architects need?
New Mexico architects must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects.
What topics are required for New Mexico architects continuing education?
New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects requires coverage of: Health, safety and welfare subjects (all hours, structured activities).
Can New Mexico architects complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the New Mexico requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Official New Mexico architects licensing resources

Requirements on this page come from New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.

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Every architects course is built to meet New Mexico Board of Examiners for 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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