REGISTRATION BOARD LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

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Each jurisdiction sets its own requirements for initial registration, examination, and corporate practice. The information presented here was submitted to NCARB by each registration board in response to NCARB's 2009 Member Board Requirements survey. Because each jurisdiction may change its rules, statutes, and regulations at any time, it is always advisable to check with the individual board to verify registration and practice requirements.

NCARB does not set national requirements. However, you may view the NCARB position on each requirement, based on requirements specified in the Education Guidelines, Rules of Conduct, and Legislative Guidelines and Model Law/Model Regulations.

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Initial Registration

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1	Is there a residency requirement?	No
1a	If yes, please supply the applicable statutory/regulatory provisions	N/A
2	Is a professional degree from a NAAB-accredited program required to satisfy your board's education requirement?	Yes
3	Does your board accept a professional degree from a CACB-accredited program and a CACB-certified professional degree from a Canadian university as alternative means of satisfying your education requirement?	Yes
4	Does your board accept an EESA evaluation of foreign education (as described in the NCARB Education Standard) as alternative means of satisfying your education requirement?	Yes
5	Does your board accept experience as alternative means of satisfying your education requirement?	No
6	If you answered yes to Question #5, how many years of acceptable experience are required with a four-year pre-professional degree in architecture?	N/A
7	If you answered yes to Question #5, how many years of acceptable experience are required with a high school education only?	N/A
8	Is completion of IDP required to satisfy your Board's training requirement?	Yes
9	Does your Board require verification of a minimum of three years of experience in addition to formal completion of IDP?	No
10a	Does your board allow early eligibility for the Architect Registration Examination after completion of NAAB accredited degree program?	Yes
10b	Does your board allow early eligibility for the Architect Registration Examination after completion of XX number of IDP training units?	N/A
10c	If you answered yes to (b), please indicate how much training (or training units) is required?	N/A
11	How are early eligibility requests processed?	N/A
11a	If you selected "Other", please identify the steps that the applicant should take after successfully submitting a request for early eligibility.	N/A
12	Does your board follow the NCARB five year "rolling clock" within which candidates must pass the ARE?	Yes
12a	If no, please explain	N/A
13	In addition to the ARE, are there jurisdiction-specific exam(s)?	No
13a	If yes, what is the subject, format and location?	N/A
14	Is an interview required for registration?	No
14a	If yes, what is the format and location?	N/A
15	Does your jurisdiction allow review of exam divisions?	No
16	Does your jurisdiction allow appeal of exam scores?	No
17	Does your board charge a fee for processing exam applications?	N/A
17a	If yes, what is the fee?	N/A
18	If you answered yes to Question #17, is this a one time fee or are additional fees required?	N/A
18a	If additional fees are required, what are they?	N/A
19	What is the application fee for initial registration?	N/A
20	Where can I obtain the application?	N/A
21	If pursuing certification after initial licensure, does your board charge a processing fee to verify an official Registration and Examination History Report?	N/A
21a	If yes, how much is the processing fee and how does a candidate submit a request to have this sent to NCARB?	N/A

Reciprocal Registration

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22	Is an NCARB certificate required for reciprocal registration?	Yes
23	Does your board accept a certificate issued based on the Broadly Experienced Architect program?	Yes
23a	Comments	N/A
24	Does your board accept a certificate issued based on the Broadly Experienced FOREIGN Architect program?	Yes
25	Other than the state application/fee, are there any additional requirements for reciprocal registration for applicants with the NCARB Certificate?	No
25a	If yes, please list requirements	N/A
26	What is your jurisdiction/state's APPLICATION fee for reciprocal registration?	N/A
27	Will your board accept a Non-certified (Buff Cover) NCARB Record as documentation of an applicant's qualifications for reciprocal registration?	N/A
28	Does reciprocal registration based on an NCARB Certificate require a vote of your board?	No
28a	If yes, how often does your board meet to consider reciprocal registration applications?	N/A
29	Does your jurisdiction accept Canadian architects holding an NCARB Certificate?	Yes
29a	Comments	N/A

Registration Renewal

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30	What is the renewal fee for registration?	N/A
31	What is the frequency of renewal?	N/A
32	Does your board require completion of continuing professional development as a condition for registration renewal?	N/A
32a	If yes, what is your board's requirement?	N/A
33	Do you accept, without exception, another jurisdictions continuing education if their requirements are equal to or more stringent than yours?	Yes
33a	Comments	N/A
34	Does your board require retroactive documentation of IDP for reciprocal licensure if the candidate did not document IDP for initial licensure?	No
34a	If yes, can you provide any additional details on this requirement?	N/A

Practice Requirements

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35	Does your jurisdiction require business registration as a condition for firm practice?	N/A
36	What forms of business practice are allowed within your jurisdiction?	N/A
37	May an NCARB Certificate holder not registered in your jurisdiction be allowed to offer services in your jurisdiction without first being registered?	N/A
37a	Comments	N/A
38	May an NCARB Certificate holder not registered in your jurisdiction be allowed to compete in a design competition in your jurisdiction without first being registered?	N/A
39	If you answered yes to Question 37 or 38 above, do you require a Certificate holder to file notification (which includes a statement of intent to apply for registration if selected as the architect for the project) with your board before offering services or entering a competition?	N/A
40	May an architect not registered in your jurisdiction (but registered in another U.S. jurisdiction) associate with an architect registered in your jurisdiction to assist in performing services on a project in your jurisdiction when the local registered architect assumes responsible control overall aspects of the project?	N/A
41	May a foreign architect not registered in your jurisdiction (but registered in another country) associate with an architect registered in your jurisdiction to assist in performing services on a project in your jurisdiction when the local registered architect assumes responsible control over all aspects of the project?	N/A
41a	If yes, how may the foreign architect professionally identify himself/herself?	N/A

Miscellaneous

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42	Please identify the total number of actively licensed architects residing in-state	N/A
43	Please identify the total number of actively licensed architects residing out-of-state	N/A
44	Please identify the total number of architects receiving an initial license through your jurisdiction from 1/1/08 - 12/31/08	N/A
45	Please identify the total number of architect licenses that have become inactive or lapsed (and not reactivated) between 1/1/08 and 12/31/08	N/A

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