Wyoming Architect CE Requirements (2026): 24 Hours Every 2 Years
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Requirements Overview
The Wyoming Board of Architects and Landscape Architects requires 24 continuing education hours (CEH) every two-year renewal cycle, and all 24 must qualify as health, safety, and welfare (HSW). The hours must be earned in the two calendar years immediately preceding renewal — for example, hours earned from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 count toward a December 31, 2026 renewal.
Renewal is biennial, due December 31 and keyed to the year of your original licensure. Two rules make timing important: carry-over is not permitted, so hours beyond 24 do not roll forward, and hours earned outside the two-year window do not count.
The Board does not pre-approve courses. Courses carrying the AIA HSW designation are generally accepted, but the licensee is responsible for judging whether an activity meets the Board's HSW criteria. You report your CEHs on the renewal form, and because all architects are subject to audit, keep certificates, attendance letters, or transcripts ready to document what you claimed.
Mandatory Topics
| Topic | Hours | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) | 24 | Every renewal | All 24 continuing education hours must qualify as health, safety, and welfare (HSW). Courses approved by AIA under the HSW designation are generally accepted; the licensee is responsible for determining whether an activity meets the Board's HSW criteria. |
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Wyoming CE Rules & Limits
Details specific to Wyoming that generic CE guides tend to miss:
- Carry-over — No carry-over. Excess continuing education hours may not be carried forward to a future renewal cycle.
- All 24 continuing education hours must qualify as health, safety, and welfare (HSW). They must be earned in the two calendar years immediately preceding renewal.
- Licenses renew biennially on December 31, keyed to the original licensure year. Carry-over credits are not permitted.
- The Board does not pre-approve credits; AIA HSW-designated courses are generally accepted, but the licensee determines whether an activity meets the Board's criteria. CEHs are reported on the Board's renewal form.
- All architects are subject to audit and must provide documentation (certificates, attendance letters, or transcripts) supporting the credits claimed.
- All 24 CEH must qualify as Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW). The two-year cycle runs on the calendar years immediately preceding the renewal date (for example, CEH earned January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025 for a December 31, 2025 renewal). The Board does not pre-approve courses; AIA-designated HSW courses are generally accepted, and licensees keep documentation for at least two years after the renewal period.
Tips for Wyoming Architects
- Every hour must be HSW. Wyoming does not allow general (non-HSW) architecture hours, so confirm the HSW designation on each course.
- Earn your hours inside the two-year window before the December 31 renewal. Hours earned earlier do not count, and there is no carry-over of excess hours.
- The Board does not pre-approve courses. AIA HSW-designated courses are generally accepted, but you are responsible for judging whether an activity qualifies.
- Keep certificates, attendance letters, or transcripts. All Wyoming architects are subject to audit and must document the credits claimed at renewal.
- Confirm your renewal year — the biennial cycle is keyed to your original licensure year. Always verify current requirements directly with the Wyoming Board of Architects and Landscape Architects.
Sources
- Cross-checked against the official published rules of the Wyoming Board of Architects and Landscape Architects
- Each stated figure recorded with its exact source excerpt
- 1 source cited — 1 primary (official board)
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