Md. Code Regs. 09.21.05.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 09.21.05.04 - Professional Development Activities

A. A professional development activity shall meet the following criteria:

(1) Be a post-licensing educational activity approved by the Board in which at least 75 percent of activity's content and instructional time is dedicated to health, safety, and welfare subjects, as they relate to the practice of architecture.

(2) Expand the knowledge of health, safety, and welfare subjects and offer a skill set geared towards maintaining and enhancing professional competency of licensed architects;

(3) Offer learning experiences relevant to current or future architectural practices as they relate to the public health, safety, and welfare; and

(4) Be presented, led, or taught at a professional level by well-qualified professionals in an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for accomplishing learning objectives described in these regulations.

B. A professional development activity shall provide for clear outcome measures in the form of a narrative, quiz, test, questions and answers, project, or any other appropriate form or method.

C. The learning content of any professional development activity shall be unbiased, evidence based, and focused on increasing knowledge. Activities shall not be sales or marketing events and shall not promote or market products or services. Activities shall only contain material relevant to the program learning objectives and the desired outcomes during the instructional portion of the activity.

D. A professional development activity may be presented by the following methods, as defined by NCARB:

(1) Live in-person programs;

(2) Live online programs;

(3) On demand e-learning or printed programs;

(4) Nano learning or blended programs; or

(5) Any other formats approved by the Board.

E. Self-reported professional development activities are not eligible for LU credit.

Md. Code Regs. 09.21.05.04

Effective date: 40:16 Md. R. 1342, eff.8/19/2013 ; amended effective 49:5 Md. R. 365, eff. 3/7/2022