INITIAL REGISTRATION
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Is there a residency requirement? |
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No
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If yes, please supply the applicable statutory/regulatory provisions.
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N/A
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Is a professional degree from an NAAB-accredited program the primary means of satisfying your board's education requirement? |
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Yes
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Will 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?
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Yes
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Will your board accept an EESA evaluation of foreign education (as described in the NCARB Education Standard) as alternative means of satisfying your education requirement?
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Yes
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Will your board accept experience as alternative means of satisfying your education requirement?
If yes, how many years of acceptable experience are required with a: |
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Yes, BEA Program
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Four-year pre-professional degree in architecture? |
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6 years of practice
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Any other 4-Year Degree?
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High school education only?
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10 years of practice
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Is IDP training the only means of satisfying your board's training requirement?
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Yes, with some exceptions
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If no, will your board require IDP training at some future date? |
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N/A
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If so, when? |
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N/A
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Is an NCARB Council Record required as documentation of IDP training? |
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Yes
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How many years of acceptable training are required of a candidate with a professional degree from an NAAB-accredited program? |
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3 years or completion of IDP
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May a candidate sit for the Architect Registration Examination before completing your board's training requirement? |
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Yes, after establishing an NCARB Record
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If yes, how much training is required to sit for the exam? |
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None
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Does your board differ from the NCARB five year "rolling clock" within which candidates must pass the ARE?
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No
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If yes, please explain. |
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In addition to the ARE, are there jurisdiction-specific technical exam(s)?
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No
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If yes, what are the subject, format, and location? |
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N/A
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Is there an exam on jurisdictional laws and rules? |
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No
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If yes, what are the format and location? |
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Is an interview required for registration? |
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No
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Does your jurisdiction allow appeal of exam scores?
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No
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Does your jurisdiction allow review of failed exam divisions? |
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No
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What fee does your board charge for processing exam applications and issuing scores?
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No Position
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Is this a one-time fee or are additional fees required? |
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N/A
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RECIPROCAL REGISTRATION
(Questions 14-20) |
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Is the NCARB Certificate the primary method for reciprocal registration? |
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Yes
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Does your board accept, for registration, a Certificate Record based on the Broadly Experienced Architect process?
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Yes
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Does your board accept, for registration, a Certificate Record based on the Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect process?
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Yes
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Are there any additional requirements for reciprocal registration for applicants with the NCARB Certificate? |
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No
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If yes, please list requirements: |
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May the additional requirement(s) be waived if competence is documented in the applicant's Certificate Record? |
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Will your board accept a non-certified NCARB Record as documentation of an applicant's qualifications for reciprocal registration?
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No Position
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What is the application fee for reciprocal registration? |
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$270 per transmittal
(Note: Fee will increase to $300, effective July 1, 2007.) |
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Does reciprocal registration based on an NCARB Certificate require a vote of your board?
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No Position
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How often does your board meet to consider reciprocal registration applications? |
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Does your jurisdiction accept for registration Canadian architects holding an NCARB Certificate?
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Yes
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REGISTRATION RENEWAL
(Questions 21-22a) |
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What is the renewal fee for registration? |
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$150
(Note: Fee will increase to $190, effective July 1, 2007.) |
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What is the frequency of renewal? |
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yearly
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Does your board require demonstration of continuing professional development as a condition for registration renewal? |
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Yes
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If yes, what is your board's requirement? |
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N/A
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PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS
(Questions 23-42b) |
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24 |
Is corporate practice permitted through a normal business corporation? |
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Yes
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Is architectural practice permitted through a Professional Corporation?
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Yes
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Is architectural practice permitted through a Limited Liability Corporation? |
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Yes
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Is architectural practice permitted through a general partnership (including a Limited Liability Partnership)? |
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No
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For each of the forgoing entities (i.e., corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships), does your jurisdiction restrict who can be equity owners? |
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No Position
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29 |
Does your board issue a license to an entity to practice architecture?
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No Position
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If yes, does the board require that the entity apply a corporate seal to professional work? |
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N/A
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Does your board require that corporations or other business organizations from another jurisdiction obtain authorization from any other governmental agency prior to your board permitting the corporations or other business organizations to practice architecture in your jurisdiction?
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No Position
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If yes, name the other agency/agencies.
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N/A
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If yes, must the authorization be filed with your board? |
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N/A
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Does your board require the filing of information about an entity as a condition of practice within your jurisdiction? |
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No Position
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Can an out-of-state Professional Corporation practice in your jurisdiction without having to reincorporate in your jurisdiction? |
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Yes
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Has your board adopted NCARB-recommended Rules of Conduct without major change?
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Yes
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May architects design mechanical, electrical, and structural systems incidental to the architect's design?
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Yes
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Must technical submissions for nonexempt projects bear a registered architect or engineer seal for acceptance by building officials? |
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Yes
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Does your board allow electronic seals on technical submissions? |
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No Position
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Does your board allow electronic signatures on technical submissions? |
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No Position
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Does your jurisdiction's statutes, regulations, or building code require a registered architect to be engaged in construction contract administration during the project construction for all nonexempt projects? |
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Yes
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May an NCARB Certificate holder not registered in your jurisdiction offer services in your jurisdiction without first being registered? |
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Yes
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May an NCARB Certificate holder not registered in your jurisdiction compete in a design competition in our jurisdiction without first being registered? |
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Yes
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If yes to questions 36 and/or 37, do you require a Certificate holder (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? |
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Yes
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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 will sign all technical submissions? |
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No Position
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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 will take responsible control over all aspects of the project? |
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Yes
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If yes, how may the foreign architect professionally identify himself/herself? |
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See Legislative Guideline IX
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What is the total number of resident architect registrants in your jurisdiction? |
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N/A
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42a |
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What is the total number of reciprocal architect registrants in your jurisdiction? |
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42b |
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What is the total number of initial or first time architect registrants by exam in your jurisdiction from 1/1/05 - 12/31/05? |
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