CEU Requirements

Overview

ASID requires practitioner members to engage in regular, ongoing continuing education.This new member requirement strengthens the interior design profession by improving individual attitudes, competencies, knowledge and skills in subject areas essential to the growth and success of the industry.

6 Hours Every Two Years

Practitioner members of the Society are required to complete six contact hours of continuing education coursework (equal to 0.6 CEUs) every two years.To qualify, coursework must be taken from an approved provider such as:

• IDCEC

• State Regulatory Board

• CIDA-accredited college/university

Biyearly Self-Reporting

Members certify compliance through an easy 30-second online mechanism. The reporting deadline for all practitioner members is Dec. 31, 2009 (only CEUs earned between Jan. 1, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2009, will fulfill the requirement). How to report your CEU compliance once you have met the mandatory 0.6 CEU requirement.

Random Audits

All members who fail to self-report their CEU compliance will be automatically audited. Additionally, approximately three percent of members will be randomly selected for audit during each reporting period. If you are selected for an audit, you must present ASID with the certificate of completion, or a summary report provided by NCIDQ or your state’s regulatory board.

Failure to Comply

Any member who fails to comply with the continuing education requirement may eventually be subject to a termination of Society membership in accordance with the requirements of the policy.