What is the relation between HSW and state mandatory continuing education requirements (MCE)?
Both the AIA and state licensing boards base their programs on the contact hour. A majority of states require 8 contact hours of HSW for their MCE. (Exceptions are Kansas, which has no HSW requirement, and Alabama, Louisiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Vermont, and West Virginia which require 12 HSW contact hours.) The AIA/CES program requires eight contact hours of HSW from a structured provider. Some states allow some forms of self-reporting. Due to the quality assurance issues posed by the states, the AIA does not accept self-designed activities for HSW credit. CAUTION: For members who self-report structured activities for HSW credit, it has become very important that you clearly report all HSW programs and activities separately, ensuring that they are clearly identified. Failure to do so could result in the loss of your license because of noncompliance with state MCE requirements.
