IDP coordinators play a vital role in the path to licensure by facilitating the flow of information to students and interns. These individuals, who are often volunteers, usually provide the first introduction to the licensure process for students and interns.

In the April newsletter, Matthew Guinta, Assoc. AIA, chats about the rewards of volunteering, the benefits to his firm, and balancing work and extracurricular activities.

Learn more about how to become an auxiliary coordinator in the April 2013 IDP Supervisor e-News.

The Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards (FARB) is pleased to announce the launch of www.lookupalicense.org, an online service to provide the public with easy online access to verify the licensure status of a wide range of practitioners and providers.

FARB explores and undertakes initiatives intended to compliment the regulatory community and to protect the public. FARB’s newest initiative, Look Up a License, is a universal logo and service that provides a recognizable mechanism to verify licensure status of selected professions.

When you visit lookupalicense.org you will see a list of FARB Governing Member professions. A simple click on the Look Up a License magnifying glass will direct you to each professions’ association of regulatory boards website that delivers online verification of licensure status. Do you need to Look Up a Chiropractor? Or Social Worker? Please visit www.lookupalicense.org to try it today!

FARB believes in the usefulness of lookupalicense.org to the public. “It is essential that members of the public are provided with a convenient mechanism to verify that practitioners are currently licensed and in good standing. Consumers may not always realize the importance of licensure and the public protection elements involved in providing practitioners with the authority to practice a regulated profession. We look forward to the Look Up a License logo to be the recognized pathway to license verification,” said Dale Atkinson, Executive Director of FARB.

About FARB
FARB is a not for profit organization incorporated in 1974 to promote public protection and provide a forum for information exchange for associations of regulatory boards and their stakeholders with interests in professional regulation. The mission of FARB is to promote excellence in regulation for public protection by providing expertise and innovation from a multi-professional perspective.

www.farb.org

The 2012 Internship and Career survey, commissioned jointly by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB), seeks to provide insight into the career path choices of architectural interns and non-traditional career seeking architectural graduates, informing the national discourse on improving architectural internship. Conducted by the Rickinson Group, the survey took place in late 2012 and received over 10,000 responses.

Download the 2012 AIA-NCARB Internship and Career Survey.

Learn more and read previous reports on AIA's website here.

Summer is right around the corner, along with the anticipated launch of My Examination—a new service within My NCARB for ARE candidates. Here's what you need to know about accessing the service.

To access My Examination, all ARE candidates will need an active NCARB Record. If you don't have an active record, don't worry! When the service launches in late August, NCARB will waive any past due renewal fees for a limited time when you reactivate your expired Record.

Read the latest My Examination Announcement to learn about the upcoming changes. Plus, visit our website for the latest updates related to the launch.

In late August, NCARB will launch a new service within My NCARB called My Examination. We're here to set the record straight and bust a few myths about what these changes mean for candidates. For instance: Did you know that exam cost and content will not change? In addition to being able to schedule appointments, ARE candidates will have easy access to score reports, exam history, rolling clock dates, authorization to test information, and more.

To prepare for My Examination, there will be an estimated eight-week blackout beginning 1 July 2013. NCARB will grant an automatic 12-week extension to the rolling clock and is working with jurisdictions to ensure all candidates receive the same extension.

Read the April ARE e-News to learn about My Examination's exciting new benefits, the rolling clock extension, and how to prepare for the blackout. Plus, visit our website for the latest updates related to the launch.

Is starting (or finishing) the journey to become an architect one of your 2013 New Year's resolutions? If so, get the year started right by knowing the critical 10 steps to licensure and certification. We'll review everything you need to know to make your goal a reality.

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NCARB is beta testing a cloud-based service that will allow customers with 64-bit Windows operating systems and Macs to access the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®) Practice Programs software.

Beta Test Runs 22 January 2013 – 18 March 2013
A beta version of the ARE Practice Programs service will be offered free of charge to NCARB Record holders from 22 January – 18 March 2013. The beta test will help NCARB troubleshoot any technical issues, determine potential usage levels, and gain customer feedback. [FAQs]

Changes to the Exam Process Coming 2013
In late August 2013, NCARB will launch a new portal for the ARE within My NCARB. The system will allow ARE candidates to access their examination information (history, authorization to test, rolling clock dates, and score reports) and schedule appointments.

In order to facilitate the migration of data to the new portal, there will be an estimated eight-week blackout for candidates, beginning 1 July 2013. [FAQs]

Learn more about the practice program beta test and upcoming blackout and portal in the January 2013 ARE e-News.