D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-3499
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:
IDP - [Repealed].
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.
The definitions in §§ 3399 of Chapter 33 of this Title are incorporated by references and are applicable to this chapter.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-3499