Ala. Admin. Code r. 485-X-5-.03
Definitions
Effective Dec 24, 2018New Rule: Filed September 15, 2000 effective October 20, 2000. Amended: Filed May 6, 2002; effective June 10, 2002. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 15, 2008; effective October 20, 2008. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 24, 2010; effective October 29, 2010. Amended: Filed November 9, 2018; effective December 24, 2018.Alabama State Board of Registration for Interior Design
- (a) AIA CES - American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System: Provides AIA certified courses for use by those seeking continuing education requirements containing HSW content.
- (b) ASID – American Society of Interior Designers: a professional association.
- (c) CEU - Continuing Education Unit – measurement of contact hours and credit assigned to an approved course. One CEU equals a minimum of fifty (50) minutes of actual instruction time. Credit shall not be awarded for introductory remarks, meals, breaks, or business/administration matters related to courses of study. Example: A course worth 5 CEU’s lasts 5 contact hours, with 50 minutes of instruction for each hour.
- (d) HSW - Acronym used to signify that a program’s content involves information about Health, Safety and Welfare of the public.
- (e) IDCEC - Interior Design Continuing Education Council: A consortium of interior design professional associations whose purpose is to set mutual policy for quality continuing education for interior design professionals.
- (f) IDCEC Subject Code Index - the coding system used by IDCEC for assigning CEU course numbers according to subject matter.
- (g) IIDA – International Interior Design Association: a professional association.
- (h) NCIDQ - National Council for Interior Design Qualification: Provides examination for interior designer qualifications and records IDCEC-coded CEU course credits in a registry for those who choose to participate in the registry. The CEU registry function is a separate entity from the exam function.
- (i) Webinar – A live online educational presentation during which participating viewers can submit questions and comments.
Author: Alabama Board for Registered Interior Designers
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-15B-5(8).
History: New Rule: Filed September 15, 2000 effective October 20, 2000. Amended: Filed May 6, 2002; effective June 10, 2002. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 15, 2008; effective October 20, 2008. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 24, 2010; effective October 29, 2010. Amended: Filed November 9, 2018; effective December 24, 2018.