What CE categories are required for architects in California?

Disability access: 5 hours; Zero net carbon design: 5 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

California Architect CE category requirements

How the 10 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for architects in California, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Disability access

Zero net carbon design

10 hours per biennial renewal: 5 disability-access + 5 zero-net-carbon-design (ZNCD required for expirations on/after 1/1/2023). Deadline is the last day of the licensee's birth month. Renewal parity (odd/even year) is individualized and not published as universal, so deadlineParity is left null. Certificate-retention period not confirmed on the official CE page. Audit: Board conducts random compliance audits of completed CE.

Official source: California Architects Board

Full requirements: California Architect CE requirements
When it's due: California Architect license renewal deadline
What it costs: California Architect license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: California Architect CE audits & penalties

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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