N.H. Admin. Code § Arch 301.02

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Arch 301.02 - Application for Licensure

(a) Each applicant for licensure shall completethe form entitled "Application for Licensure as an Architect," as amended 8/2019. National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) certificate holders shall complete sections 1, 2, 3, 5, and 9 only. All others shall complete the entire form.

(b) The following information shall be provided on the form:

(1) Section 1, "General Information," which includes:

a. The applicant's name, including any names previously used;

b. The applicant's residence and business name and addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail address;

c. The applicant's date of birth and place of birth; and

d. The applicant's social security number required pursuant to RSA 161- B:11, VI-a;

(2) Section 2, "Registration/Licensure Information," which includes:

a. Whether the applicant has ever taken the Architectural Registration Examination (ARE), and if so, the location, and date completed;

b. The state in which the applicant was first registered or licensed as an architect, if any, including:

1. The date of licensure in that jurisdiction;

2. The applicant's license number in that jurisdiction; and

3. Whether the applicant was licensed by the Architectural Registration Examination (ARE), or, if not, how the applicant was licensed;

c. Whether the applicant still holds the registration or license listed in (b)(2)b above and if not, the reasons why;

d. Whether the applicant has ever applied for an architect's license in New Hampshire and, if so, the status; and

e. Whether the applicant is applying for facilitated licensure as a military spouse;

(3) Section 3, "General Information Questions," which includes:

a. Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of any felony or any misdemeanor, or a violation involving architecture or the practice of architecture and if so, the name of the court, the details of the offense, the date of conviction, and the sentence imposed;

b. Whether the applicant has ever lost or been denied registration or licensure as an architect or been disciplined or sanctioned by another licensing board in any other state or jurisdiction if so, an explanation of the circumstances;

c. Whether the applicant has ever held a NCARB certificate, and if so, whether the candidate has requested the NCARB certificate be transmitted to the board office and the date the transmission was requested;

d. Whether the applicant has completed the Architectural Experience Program (AXP), and if so, the date completed, AXP number if applicable, and the date the candidate has requested the AXP record be transmitted to the board office; and

(4) Section 4, "Membership in Professional or Scientific Associations," which includes a list of current memberships in professional or scientific societies which shall include:

a. Name of organization;

b. Location; and

c. Grades and dates of memberships;

(5) Section 5, "Education," regarding the applicant's educational history, including:

a. The names of all high school and post-secondary institutions attended;

b. The dates of attendance, major and degrees awarded; and

c. Certified copies of transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended. If the applicant for licensure is a graduate of a non-United States or Canadian institution, the applicant shall have his or her transcripts sent directly from the institution to NCARB. The applicant shall request translation and authentication be sent from NCARB directly to the board office for evaluation by the board;

(6) Section 6, "References of Character and Qualifications," which includes the names, complete addresses, occupation, and business relationship with the applicant of 5 references as specified in Arch 301.03;

(7) Section 7, "Practical Experience," which includes:

a. The applicant's dates of employment, character of employment, title, and present address of all employers;

b. The applicant's position title and description of duties for each position including types of work performed and degree of responsibility; and

c. Name and present address of someone familiar with each position listed in (b)(7)b above;

(8) Section 8, "Supplementary Experience Record," which includes a supplementary experience record of the architectural projects or assignments the applicant was involved in, including the following information:

a. A brief description and identification of the project or assignment by job title, location, and total cost;

b. An indication as to which of the employers listed in (21) for which the project or assignment was undertaken; and

c. An identification as what portion of the work the applicant was personally responsible for;

(9) Section 9, "Public and Community Service," in which the application may choose to share any additional public or community service information the applicant wishes to provide; and

(10) Section 10, "Affidavits, which includes:

a. An affidavit stating the following: "I have read the contents hereof and clearly understand that the correctness and truth of my statements as recorded in the application are material, not only to the issuance of the certificate of licensure, as applied for, but also to the retention of said certificate, if issued;" and

b. The applicant's signature and date.

(c) Applicants shall pay the application fee specified in Arch 305.02.

N.H. Admin. Code § Arch 301.02

#3029, eff 5-28-85; ss by #4599, eff 4-13-89, EXPIRED: 4-13-95

New. #6153, eff 12-27-95; ss by #7944, eff 8-27-03; ss by #9097, eff 2-29-08

Amended by Volume XXXV Number 32, Filed August 13, 2015, Proposed by #10904, Effective 8/5/2015, Expires8/5/2025.

Amended by Volume XXXIX Number 37, Filed September 12, 2019, Proposed by #12847 , Effective 8/14/2019, Expires 8/14/2029.