Illinois architect licenses renew every two years (biennial) and require 24 CE hours per 2-year cycle. Of that total, 16 hours must be Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW). The approximate renewal fee is $125 per cycle.
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Illinois requires 24 CE hours per 2-year renewal cycle, of which 16 must be Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) hours.
Illinois allows up to 12 excess CE hours to carry over to the next cycle.
24 hours; 16 HSW + 1 hr sexual harassment + 1 hr natural-disaster design. Up to 12 carry over. Renews Nov 30 even years.
Illinois architect licenses renew every two years (biennial). Confirm your exact date on the board portal, deadlines and cycles can change.
Confirm you have 24 CE hours for this cycle, including 16 HSW. Save certificates as PDFs in case the board audits you.
About $125. Renew through the Illinois board portal and save your receipt.
Once renewed, save your updated certificate. If your firm needs a copy for project files, send it the same day.
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Illinois architect licenses are renewed every two years (biennial).
Illinois requires 24 CE hours per 2-year cycle, including 16 Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) hours.
The approximate renewal fee is $125 per cycle. Fees change; confirm the current amount on the Illinois board portal.
Yes. Of the 24 CE hours, 16 must be Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW). PE License Pro tracks your HSW hours against this requirement automatically.
Yes. Illinois allows up to 12 excess CE hours to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
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