Last verified from official sources: 2026-06-26. This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice — always confirm the current rules with your licensing board.
How many PDH does a Colorado Architect need?
12 CEH each year per annual (lic. biennial) cycle. Here is the breakdown Colorado licensees should know:
- Hours required: 12 CEH each year
- Renewal cycle: Annual (lic. biennial)
- Ethics: Within Legal HSW; no standalone
- Carryover: None
- Approved sponsors / pre-approval: No
- Accepted pathways: AIA does NOT auto-qualify (must be HSW-designated); NCARB/CSI/USGBC recognized
- Subject / category notes: All HSW; CAD/drafting, board service, pro bono, meetings, poster sessions disallowed
Who this applies to
Licensed Architects renewing in Colorado. If you are newly licensed, the first renewal is often prorated or exempt — check your specific renewal notice.
How PDH Options helps
PDH Options is built mobile-first for busy professionals: take board-aligned courses on your phone, finish the required end-of-course assessment, and download a completion certificate to keep for your records. One plan — $99 for one full year of unlimited access — covers your Colorado hours and the other states you’re licensed in.
What you get
- Courses aligned to the NCEES Model Rules / CPC standard.
- A graded assessment at the end of every course (what makes the credit defensible).
- Completion certificates and records you can retain for ~6 years.
- An ethics course to satisfy the common ethics requirement.
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Source: Colorado board / rule (checked 2026-06-26). Requirements change — verify the current rules with your Colorado licensing board before relying on this summary. PDH Options provides education, not legal advice.
Other Colorado licenses: PE · Land Surveyor