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 Iowa Architect need?
24 CEH per 2-yr biennial cycle. Here is the breakdown Iowa licensees should know:
- Hours required: 24 CEH
- Renewal cycle: 2-yr biennial
- Ethics: None separately mandated
- Carryover: None
- Approved sponsors / pre-approval: No (AIA-CES generally accepted)
- Accepted pathways: AIA / AIA-CES (LACES); registrant determines compliance
- Subject / category notes: All 24 CEH must be HSW via structured activities
Who this applies to
Licensed Architects renewing in Iowa. 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 Iowa 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: Iowa board / rule (checked 2026-06-26). Requirements change — verify the current rules with your Iowa licensing board before relying on this summary. PDH Options provides education, not legal advice.
Other Iowa licenses: PE · Land Surveyor