Sample Activities (one PDH is equal to no less than fifty minutes of activity) | Maximum Per Renewal Cycle |
One hour of preparation and subsequent presentation per subject of a professional development program at seminars, professional/technical meetings, conventions or conferences. This credit does not apply to full-time faculty. | 16 PDH |
For publication or presentation of an authored technical paper or article. | 8 PDH |
For publication or presentation of an authored book. | 8 PDH |
Serving as an elected officer or appointed member for one of the following: | 8 PDH |
• | A committee in a professional society or organization; | |
• | A professional board or commission; | |
• | A regulatory board for the practice of architecture. | |
Up to four PDH shall be earned upon the completion of each year of service per organization. | |
Professional examination grading or writing: Serving as an exam grader or on a committee writing exam materials for a professional licensure examination. | 8 PDH |
One hour of attendance at meetings or hearings of the board. This credit does not apply to existing board members or to parties or witnesses in hearings before the board. | 8 PDH |
One hour of work, outside normal duties of employment that involves participation in other recognized professional activities. | 4 PDH |
One hour of self-study relevant to the practice of architecture. | 8 PDH |
One hour of participation in organized courses relevant to the practice of architecture, including those provided by your employer, trade organizations, technical or professional societies, or the board. | No limit |
One hour of attendance at professional or technical society meetings with an informational program. | 8 PDH |
Pro bono service that has a clear purpose and objective and maintains, improves, or expands the professional knowledge or skill of the registrant. Four hours of service is equal to one PDH. | 8 PDH |
One hour of participation in an activity involving substantial and organized peer interaction, excluding time spent during regular employment. | 8 PDH |
(5) The following activities do not qualify as professional development:
(a) Activities that were conditions of a board order;
(b) Attendance or testimony at legislative hearings, at city or county council meetings/hearings, or at civil or criminal trials;
(c) Time spent fund-raising for scholarships or other society purposes or lobbying for legislation;
(d) Attendance at gatherings that are primarily social in nature;
(e) Membership and/or attendance in service club meetings.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.08.340 and
43.24.086. WSR 11-11-019, § 308-12-260, filed 5/9/11, effective 7/1/11.]