Ala. Admin. Code r. 485-X-5-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 485-X-5-.03 - Definitions

(a) AIA CES - American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System: Provides AIA certified courses for use by those seeking continuing education requirements containing HSW content.

(b) ASID - American Society of Interior Designers: a professional association.

(c) CEU - Continuing Education Unit - measurement of contact hours and credit assigned to an approved course. One CEU equals a minimum of fifty (50) minutes of actual instruction time. Credit shall not be awarded for introductory remarks, meals, breaks, or business/administration matters related to courses of study. Example: A course worth 5 CEU' s lasts 5 contact hours, with 50 minutes of instruction for each hour.

(d) HSW - Acronym used to signify that a program' s content involves information about Health, Safety and Welfare of the public.

(e) IDCEC - Interior Design Continuing Education Council: A consortium of interior design professional associations whose purpose is to set mutual policy for quality continuing education for interior design professionals.

(f) IDCEC Subject Code Index - the coding system used by IDCEC for assigning CEU course numbers according to subject matter.

(g) IIDA - International Interior Design Association: a professional association.

(h) NCIDQ - National Council for Interior Design Qualification: Provides examination for interior designer qualifications and records IDCEC-coded CEU course credits in a registry for those who choose to participate in the registry. The CEU registry function is a separate entity from the exam function.

(i) Webinar - A live online educational presentation during which participating viewers can submit questions and comments.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 485-X-5-.03

New Rule: Filed September 15, 2000 effective October 20, 2000. Amended: Filed May 6, 2002; effective June 10, 2002. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 15, 2008; effective October 20, 2008. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 24, 2010; effective October 29, 2010.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2018, eff. 12/24/2018.

Author: Alabama Board for Registered Interior Designers

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-15B-5(8).