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 Vermont Architect need?
24 hrs (all HSW) per 2-yr biennial cycle. Here is the breakdown Vermont licensees should know:
- Hours required: 24 hrs (all HSW)
- Renewal cycle: 2-yr biennial
- Ethics: None (all HSW)
- Carryover: NOT permitted
- Approved sponsors / pre-approval: No registry
- Accepted pathways: AIA-LACES HSW accepted
- Subject / category notes: All 24 HSW; non-HSW does not count
Who this applies to
Licensed Architects renewing in Vermont. 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 Vermont 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.
Start learning — $99 — one full year of unlimited PDH →
Source: Vermont board / rule (checked 2026-06-26). Requirements change — verify the current rules with your Vermont licensing board before relying on this summary. PDH Options provides education, not legal advice.
Other Vermont licenses: PE · Land Surveyor