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Title 16 - Professional and Vocational RegulationsDivision 2 - California Architects Board
Article 3 - Examinations
Section 121 - Form of Examinations; Reciprocity

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 121

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 121 - Form of Examinations; Reciprocity

All candidates for an architectural license shall be required to take and successfully complete the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) and the California Supplemental Examination subject to the following provisions:

(a)
(1) A candidate who is licensed as an architect in another United States jurisdiction, (i.e., state, territory or possession of the United States) either by having passed a written architectural licensing examination administered by that United States jurisdiction on or before January 1, 1966 and who has engaged in the practice of architecture as a licensed architect for five or more years in one or more United States jurisdiction or by having passed an examination prepared by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), comparable to the ARE (as determined by the Board), shall be eligible for licensure upon passing the California Supplemental Examination as specified in Section 124 of these regulations.
(2) A candidate shall prior to licensure (1) complete IDP or IAP, as referenced in section 109(b)(2); or (2) submit to the Board (A) proof of licensure in another U.S. jurisdiction, (B) an Employment Verification Form on his or her own behalf documenting three years of architectural practice as a licensed architect in another U.S. jurisdiction, and (C) documentation of five years of education equivalents. Both documents referred to in the preceding sentence are hereby incorporated by reference. A candidate who holds a current and valid Certification by NCARB shall be exempt from the IDP/IAP requirement and the requirement to submit items (A) through (C) prescribed in this subdivision upon receipt in the Board office of the candidate's current and valid NCARB blue cover Certification file transmitted by NCARB.
(b)
(1) A candidate who is registered as an architect in a Canadian province and who holds a current and valid Certification issued by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards shall be eligible for licensure upon passing the California Supplemental Examination as specified in Section 124 of these regulations.
(2) A candidate who is registered as an architect in the United Kingdom and who holds a current and valid Certification issued on or before December 31, 1996 by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards shall be eligible for licensure upon passing the California Supplemental Examination as specified in Section 124 of these regulations.
(3) A candidate who is registered as an architect in a foreign country and who holds a current and valid Certificate issued by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards obtained by completing the Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect Program shall be eligible for licensure upon passing the California Supplemental Examination as specified in Section 124 of these regulations.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 121

1. Amendment filed 12-14-72 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 72, No. 51). For prior history, see Register 63, No. 13.
2. Certificate of Compliance filed 3-5-73 (Register 73, No. 10).
3. Amendment filed 12-12-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 50).
4. Amendment filed 7-16-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 29).
5. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 3-25-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 13).
6. Amendment filed 2-24-83; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 9).
7. Amendment filed 3-3-86; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 86, No. 10).
8. Amendment filed 10-17-86; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 86, No. 42).
9. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 7-28-87; operative 7-28-87 pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 87, No. 31).
10. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 11-10-88; operative 12-10-88 (Register 88, No. 49).
11. Amendment of introductory paragraph and subsections (a) and (b), and repealer of subsection (c) which expired by its own terms on 12-31-88 filed 12-4-89; operative 12-4-89 pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 89, No. 49).
12. Amendment of subsections (a), (b)(1) and (b)(2) filed 3-7-90; operative 3-7-90 (Register 90, No. 12).
13. Repealer of subsection (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (b)(4), (b)(5) and (b)(6) filed 12-18-90; operative 1-1-91 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 91, No. 5).
14. New subsection (b) and subsection relettering filed 6-22-95; operative 7-22-95 (Register 95, No. 25).
15. Amendment filed 10-16-96; operative 10-16-96 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 96, No. 42).
16. Editorial correction of subsection (c) (Register 97, No. 5).
17. Amendment of newly designated subsection (b)(1), new subsection (b)(2) and amendment of NOTE filed 1-28-97; operative 1-28-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 5).
18. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-15-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 42).
19. Amendment filed 1-15-2003; operative 2-14-2003 (Register 2003, No. 3).
20. Redesignation and amendment of former subsection (a) as subsection (a)(1), new subsection (a)(2) and new last paragraph filed 7-16-2004; operative 7-16-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 29).
21. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(2) filed 9-29-2010 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2010, No. 40).
22. Repealer of subsection (a)(2) pursuant to final paragraph 1-1-2011 (Register 2011, No. 38).
23. New subsection (a)(2), repealer of final paragraph and amendment of NOTE filed 9-22-2011; operative 10-22-2011 (Register 2011, No. 38).
24. Amendment of subsection (a)(2) filed 1-11-2012; operative 2-10-2012 (Register 2012, No. 2).
25. Amendment of subsection (a)(2) filed 3-29-2012; operative 3-29-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2012, No. 13).
26. New subsection (b)(3) filed 11-21-2013; operative 1-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 47).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5526, 5550 and 5552.5, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 5550, 5552 and 5552.5, Business and Professions Code.

1. Amendment filed 12-14-72 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 72, No. 51). For prior history, see Register 63, No. 13.
2. Certificate of Compliance filed 3-5-73 (Register 73, No. 10).
3. Amendment filed 12-12-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 50).
4. Amendment filed 7-16-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 29).
5. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 3-25-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 13).
6. Amendment filed 2-24-83; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 9).
7. Amendment filed 3-3-86; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 86, No. 10).
8. Amendment filed 10-17-86; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 86, No. 42).
9. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 7-28-87; operative 7-28-87 pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 87, No. 31).
10. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 11-10-88; operative 12-10-88 (Register 88, No. 49).
11. Amendment of introductory paragraph and subsections (a) and (b), and repealer of subsection (c) which expired by its own terms on 12-31-88 filed 12-4-89; operative 12-4-89 pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 89, No. 49).
12. Amendment of subsections (a), (b)(1) and (b)(2) filed 3-7-90; operative 3-7-90 (Register 90, No. 12).
13. Repealer of subsection (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (b)(4), (b)(5) and (b)(6) filed 12-18-90; operative 1-1-91 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 91, No. 5).
14. New subsection (b) and subsection relettering filed 6-22-95; operative 7-22-95 (Register 95, No. 25).
15. Amendment filed 10-16-96; operative 10-16-96 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 96, No. 42).
16. Editorial correction of subsection (c) (Register 97, No. 5).
17. Amendment of newly designated subsection (b)(1), new subsection (b)(2) and amendment of Note filed 1-28-97; operative 1-28-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 5).
18. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-15-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 42).
19. Amendment filed 1-15-2003; operative 2-14-2003 (Register 2003, No. 3).
20. Redesignation and amendment of former subsection (a) as subsection (a)(1), new subsection (a)(2) and new last paragraph filed 7-16-2004; operative 7-16-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 29).
21. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(2) filed 9-29-2010 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2010, No. 40).
22. Repealer of subsection (a)(2) pursuant to final paragraph 1-1-2011 (Register 2011, No. 38).
23. New subsection (a)(2), repealer of final paragraph and amendment of Note filed 9-22-2011; operative 10-22-2011 (Register 2011, No. 38).
24. Amendment of subsection (a)(2) filed 1-11-2012; operative 2-10-2012 (Register 2012, No. 2).
25. Amendment of subsection (a)(2) filed 3-29-2012; operative 3-29-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2012, No. 13).
26. New subsection (b)(3) filed 11-21-2013; operative 1-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 47).