Rhode Island Architect Continuing Education Requirements
Rhode Island architects must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Rhode Island Board of Examination and Registration of Architects (Division of Design Professionals).
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Requirements at a glance
What Rhode Island requires of architects
Set by Rhode Island Board of Examination and Registration of Architects (Division of Design Professionals)
- 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 Rhode Island architects need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Rhode Island Board of Examination and Registration of Architects (Division of Design Professionals) requires.
- 1 license class
12 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Rhode Island architects must cover
Rhode Island Board of Examination and Registration of Architects (Division of Design Professionals) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Health, safety and welfare subjects (all hours)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Rhode Island
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 12 hours and topics Rhode Island Board of Examination and Registration of Architects (Division of Design Professionals) 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 Rhode Island architect license.
Questions Rhode Island architects ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Rhode Island architects need?
- Rhode Island architects must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Rhode Island Board of Examination and Registration of Architects (Division of Design Professionals).
- What topics are required for Rhode Island architects continuing education?
- Rhode Island Board of Examination and Registration of Architects (Division of Design Professionals) requires coverage of: Health, safety and welfare subjects (all hours).
- Can Rhode Island architects complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Rhode Island requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Rhode Island architects licensing resources
- Rhode Island Board of Examination and Registration of Architects (Division of Design Professionals)
The Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island Board of Examination and Registration of Architects (Division of Design Professionals)’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 Rhode Island Board of Examination and Registration of Architects (Division of Design Professionals) requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Built to the board rule
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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