1. A. Except as otherwise provided in The State Architectural Act, no license shall be issued to any person to practice architecture in this state unless the person:

   1. 1. Is twenty-one (21) years of age or over and is of good moral character;
   2. 2. Is an actual bona fide resident of this state, except the Board may waive this requirement in the case of a bona fide resident of a foreign country or in any other case when the Board determines the applicant for a license is not seeking to avoid the requirements of the state of residence for a license;
   3. 3. Is the holder of an accredited professional degree in architecture and shall have had such practical training as the Board, by rule, shall deem appropriate. In lieu of the requirement of an accredited professional degree, the Board may register an applicant who demonstrates in accordance with such standards and requirements as the Board adopts by rule that the person has such other educational experience as the Board deems equivalent to an accredited professional degree in architecture;
   4. 4. Has paid to the secretary-treasurer a fee as prescribed by the rules of the Board plus the actual cost of the examination; and
   5. 5. Has passed the examinations prescribed by the Board for the issuance of a license.
2. B. Upon meeting the requirements of subsection A of this section and payment of an initial fee as may be prescribed by the rules of the Board, the secretary-treasurer shall issue to the applicant a license which shall authorize the applicant to engage in the practice of architecture in this state.
3. C. The examination for a license to practice architecture in this state shall be held not less than once each year, shall cover such subjects as may be prescribed by the Board and shall be graded on such basis as the Board shall prescribe by rule. The Board may adopt the examinations, requirements for admission to the examinations and the grading procedures of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. Notice of the time and place for the holding of examinations shall be given in the manner and form prescribed by the Board.
4. D. The license certificate shall be in a form prescribed by the Board. The certificate shall be signed by the chairman and by the secretary-treasurer of the Board and shall bear the impress of the seal of the Board. All papers received by the Board relating to an application for a license, to an examination and to the issuance of a license shall be retained by the Board for three (3) years.
5. E. The following Board records and papers are of a confidential nature and are not public records: Examination material for examinations before and after they are given, file records of examination problem solutions, letters of inquiry and reference concerning applicants, Board inquiry forms concerning applicants, and investigation files where any investigation is still pending.

Laws 1947, HB 149, p. 350, § 11, emerg. eff. April 16, 1947; Amended by Laws 1980, HB 1100, c. 314, § 9, emerg. eff. July 1, 1980; Amended by Laws 1981, HB 1192, c. 320, § 3; Amended by Laws 1983, HB 1097, c. 21, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 1983; Amended by Laws 1986, SB 573, c. 154, § 5, emerg. eff. July 1, 1986; Amended by Laws 1986, HB 1879, c. 287, § 12, emerg. eff. July 1, 1986; Renumbered from 59 O.S. § 45.11 by Laws 1986, HB 1879, c. 287, § 32, emerg. eff. July 1, 1986; Amended by Laws 1998, HB 2405, c. 220, § 15, eff. July 1, 1998 (superseded document available).