CEU Requirements
What records will I have to keep?
It is the responsibility of each ASID practitioner member to maintain personal files documenting successful completion of your continuing education coursework. This documentation/file for each course or program should be kept for four years from the date of course completion. If you are selected for an audit, you must present ASID with your verification of attendance or the completion certificate for all coursework.
Do I have to submit my records for each continuing education course to ASID?
No. CEU compliance is a required condition of membership. Paying your dues indicates that you agree to remain in compliance. ASID does not need to know what courses you attended. The only exception will be in the event you are one of the members selected for an audit, in which case more detailed records will be requested.
How much continuing education must I take?
The policy requires successful completion of at least 0.6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), equal to 6 contact hours of approved continuing education coursework, during each two-year reporting period.
I just joined ASID as an Allied or Professional Member and am in my first reporting period. Do I immediately need to begin taking continuing education?
Yes. However, the number of CEUs required during your first reporting period will vary, depending on the time of year your membership status changed.
- 18 – 24 Months before the end of the reporting period = 0.6 CEUs required
- 7 – 17 Months before the end of the reporting period = 0.3 CEUs required
- 0 – 6 Months before the end of the reporting period = No CEUs required
- Who are approved CEU providers?
ASID will recognize continuing education coursework (courses, workshops, distance learning programs, telecourses, conferences, seminars, etc.) as successfully fulfilling your CEU requirements only if the coursework is “approved” by one of the following entities:
- IDCEC Approval System
- State Regulatory Board
- Colleges, universities, and other degree-granting institutions offering degrees (e.g., B.S., M.S., Ph.D.) and credit-bearing certificate and diploma programs in interior design that are accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA, formerly FIDER).
What will I have to provide if there is an audit of my continuing education records?
If you are selected for an audit, you must present ASID with a copy of the certificate of completion or a letter of verification that was issued by the sponsor of each continuing education course completed during the reporting period being audited. Please note that a summary report of your continuing education activities provided by NCIDQ or your state’s regulatory board is also acceptable.
What if I fail to complete the required number of continuing education hours or CEUs by the end of the reporting period?
The ASID Board of Directors, at its discretion, may issue you a conditional extension (probationary period) during which you will be required to remedy the continuing education deficiency. If the requirement remains unmet during the next reporting period, your membership in ASID will be terminated.
