3499

DEFINITIONS

3499.1

As used in this chapter, the following words or phrases terms shall have the meanings ascribed:

Act – The Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-261; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.01 et seq.) (2001).

AIA – The American Institute of Architects.

Applicant – A person who has submitted an application for licensure to the Board.

A.R.E. – The current Architect Registration Examination prepared by NCARB.

AXP - the current version of the Architectural Experience Program as established and administered by NCARB.

AXP applicant - an individual who has completed the AXP training requirements set forth in § 3403.1 and has submitted an application for licensure to the Board.

Board – The Board of Architecture and Interior Designers, as established by the Act.

Direct supervision – Personal oversight by an individual who has control over, and detailed professional knowledge of, the work prepared.

Electronic signature – A digital authentication process which is attached to, or logically associated with, an electronic document.

Examination – The current Architect Registration Examination (A.R.E.), as accepted by the Board.

Health, safety, and welfare subjects – Technical and professional subjects, which the Board deems appropriate to safeguard the public’s health, safety, and welfare. Such subjects include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. (a) Building design;
2. (b) Sustainable design;
3. (c) Environmental or land use analysis;

4. (d) Life safety;

5. (e) Architectural programming;

6. (f) Site and soils analysis;
7. (g) Accessibility;
8. (h) Structural systems considerations;
9. (i) Lateral forces;
10. (j) Building codes;
11. (k) Evaluation and selection of building systems, products, or materials;
12. (l) Construction methods;
13. (m) Contract documentation; and
14. (n) Construction administration.

IPAL – An NCARB-approved program that allows one to obtain their architecture license while enrolled in an AXP and A.R.E. program concurrently.

Licensed architect – a person licensed to practice architecture under this chapter.

Manual signature – The handwritten name of a person applied to a document that identifies the person, serves as a means of authentication of the contents of the document, and provides responsibility for the creation of the document and accountability for the contents of the document.

NAAB – The National Architectural Accrediting Board.

NCARB – The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.

PDU – Professional Development Unit.

Registered architect - An architect registered in a United States or Canadian jurisdiction.

Signature – Includes manual signature or electronic signature.

Technical submissions – Studies, designs, drawings, specifications, and any other technical documentation prepared in the course of the practice of architecture.

TU – training unit used to calculate the hours of training earned by AXP applicants.

3499.2 The definitions in § 3399 of Chapter 33 of this Title are incorporated by references and are applicable to this chapter.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 42 DCR 7266, 7275 (Dec. 29, 1995); Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 5454, 5465 (May 9, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 9963, 9968 (August 17, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 006178 (May 17, 2024).