1. (a) Individuals holding certificates of registration in other states, nations, or territories applying for registration in Texas by reciprocal transfer shall be considered upon transmittal of their council record from the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards in Washington, D.C.

2. (b) Registration by reciprocal transfer shall not be granted unless the applicant demonstrates the following:

   1. (1) The applicant is currently registered in good standing to practice architecture in another state and that state's registration requirements are substantially equivalent to those of this state; or
   2. (2) The applicant currently holds NCARB certification that is in good standing.
3. (c) All arrangements for development of the council record and certification will be the responsibility of the applicant.
4. (d) Fees for registration in Texas, as stated in Subchapter E of this chapter (relating to fees), must be submitted within 60 days after notification of tentative approval. Final approval will follow receipt of the applicant's affidavit and fee.
5. (e) Rejections of applications for registration by reciprocal transfer will be by letter explaining the reasons and outlining procedures under which reconsideration may be possible.

Source Note:The provisions of this §1.28 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective February 19, 1980, 5 TexReg 385; amended to be effective March 17, 1988, 13 TexReg 1138; amended to be effective March 10, 1998, 23 TexReg 2291.