1. (a) To be eligible for registration as an architect in this state, an applicant must

   1. (1) have a professional degree in architecture from an academic institution accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) or certified by the Canadian Architectural-Certification Board (CACB) not later than two years after the degree was received; only a bachelor of architecture or a master of architecture satisfies the requirements for a professional degree under this paragraph; four-year pre-professional degrees in architectural studies or post-professional degrees in a related field do not satisfy the requirements for a professional degree under this paragraph; or
   2. (2) satisfy the minimum education requirements of the NCARB Education Guidelines as prescribed in the NCARB publication NCARB Education Guidelines, May 2017 and adopted by reference.

2. (b) To verify compliance with (a) of this section, the board will only accept documentation from NCARB of the applicant's education credentials, and the applicant must have NCARB transmit its verification to the board by

   1. (1) an NCARB Council Record if the applicant is applying for registration by examination; or
   2. (2) an NCARB Council Certificate, if the applicant is applying for registration by comity.

(Eff. 11/13/99, Register 152; am 3/8/2001, Register 157; am 1/20/2002, Register 161; am 6/13/2003, Register 166; am 6/11/2005, Register 174; am 9/8/2006, Register 179; am 2/9/2007, Register 181; am 7/12/2008, Register 187; am 7/13/2011, Register 199; am 5/25/2017, Register 222; am 3/28/2019, Register 229; am 5/5/2023, Register 246)