Rule 50-4-.03. Eligibility for Certification

Rule 50-4-.03. Eligibility for Certification

1. (1) An applicant who is determined by the Board to possess the qualifications set forth in Code Section 43-4-11(b)(1), 43-4-11(b)(2), or 43-4-11(b)(3) shall be required to pass all parts of the NCARB Architect Registration Examination in accordance with the NCARB policies current at the time the applicant takes the ARE®, all as accepted by the Board from time to time to be eligible for certification.

2. (2) An applicant who is determined by the Board to possess the qualification set forth in Code Section 43-4-11(c) may be registered without having to comply with the requirements of this chapter if:

   1. (a) The applicant submits satisfactory evidence that he or she holds a current and valid certification issued by NCARB, and
   2. (b) The applicant also submits satisfactory evidence that he or she holds a current and valid registration issued by any other NCARB Member Board or by a jurisdiction outside of the United States recognized by NCARB, and
   3. (c) The applicant files an application with the Board, on a form prescribed by the Board, containing such additional information, satisfactory to the Board, as the Board considers pertinent, and pays the applicable fee established by the Board.

Authority: O.C.G.A §§ 43-1-24, 43-1-25, 43-4-9 and 43-4-11.

History. Original Rule entitled "Technical and Professional Examinations" was filed on June 30, 1985.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Equivalency and Professional Examinations" adopted. Filed November 14, 1975; effective December 4, 1975.

Amended: Title of Rule changed to "Equivalency Examination (Qualifying Test) and Professional Examination," and paragraphs (1) and (2) amended. Filed March 29, 1978; effective April 18, 1978.

Amended: Filed November 7, 1980; effective November 27, 1980.

Amended: Rule repealed and a New Rule entitled "Eligibility for Certification" adopted. Filed December 16, 1982; effective January 5, 1983.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of the same title adopted. Filed October 18, 1985; effective November 7, 1985.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Feb. 25, 2014; eff. Mar. 17, 2014.