Section 110-9-6 - Exemptions and Waiver9.6.1 Architects and professional engineers may be exempt from the continuing education requirements for one of the following reasons: 9.6.1.1 Architects and professional engineers licensed by examination or comity are exempt for their initial renewal period. Architects who complete more than 24 acceptable hours and professional engineers who complete more than 30 acceptable hours in their initial renewal period are eligible to carry over excess continuing education credits, subject to the limitations described in this chapter.9.6.1.2 Contingent upon approval from the Board or Executive Director:9.6.1.2.1 Architects and professional engineers serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United States or any state for a period of time exceeding 120 days in each calendar year of their renewal period are exempt from obtaining the continuing education hours required during that renewal period.9.6.1.2.2 Architects and professional engineers serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United States or any state for a period of time exceeding 120 days in only one calendar year of their renewal period require 15 actual hours of engineering-related learning at the time of license renewal if licensed as a professional engineer, or 12 actual hours of architectural-related learning if licensed as an architect.9.6.1.2.3 Licensees must submit military orders or other supporting documentation to the Board as proof that they qualify for exemption from the continuing education requirements.9.6.1.3 Architects and professional engineers experiencing physical disability, illness, or other extenuating circumstances as reviewed and approved by the Board may be exempt. Supporting documentation must be furnished to the Board.9.6.1.4 Architects and professional engineers who have elected emeritus status are exempt from the continuing education requirement. In the event such a person elects to have their license to practice reinstated, continuing education hours must be earned for each year of emeritus status before the license will be reinstated, but not to exceed 24 hours for architects or 30 hours for professional engineers. Such credits must be earned in accordance with the restrictions related to continuing education requirements.9.6.2 The Board may, at its discretion, waive the continuing education requirement for any architect or professional engineer.110 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 9, § 6
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