3403

LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION

3403.1 An applicant for licensure by examination shall:

(a) Hold a professional degree in architecture from a degree program that has been accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) or the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) not later than two (2) years after termination of applicant's enrollment; or hold a professional degree in architecture from a Canadian university certified by CACB; or, for foreign-educated applicants, have satisfied the NCARB education standard as verified by an Educational Evaluation Services for Architects (EESA) evaluation report;

(b) Satisfy the Intern Development Program (IDP) training requirements in accordance with Appendix A of this chapter; and

(c) Pass the Architect Registration Examination (A.R.E.) in accordance with NCARB standards in effect at the time the applicant took the examination. After receiving his or her professional degree, an applicant may take portions of the A.R.E., provided that all IDP requirements are completed before licensure is obtained.

3403.2 The Board may request NCARB to determine an applicant's eligibility, subject to the Board's final approval; and the Board shall accept the A.R.E. results as determined by NCARB.

3403.3 An applicant shall retain credit for division sections passed on the examination for a term of five (5) years from the date the first division of the examination was taken or from January 1, 2005, for applicants who passed the first division of the examination prior to that date. An applicant must complete a new application for re-examination and pay the required fees each time the applicant seeks to retake any division of the examination.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 42 DCR 7266, 7268 (Dec. 29, 1995); Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 5454, 5457 (May 9, 2008).