Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 2-1-5 - Registration Standards5.1 To be eligible for a certificate of registration, other than pursuant to § 2-1-6 of this rule, an applicant shall meet the following requirements: 5.1.1. Be of good professional and ethical character as verified by employers and registered architects;5.1.2. Hold a professional degree in architecture from a degree program that has been accredited by the NAAB (or an equivalent foreign organization recognized by NCARB under a reciprocal agreement) not later than two (2) years after the last date the applicant was enrolled in the degree program, or have satisfied the education requirements as specified in the NCARB's education standards applicable upon passage of this rule;5.1.3. Meet all training requirements under the AXP (formerly IDP) system as stipulated by NCARB; and5.1.4. Have passed the ARE® in accordance with the NCARB pass/fail standards current at the time the applicant took the Examination.5.2. The Board may consider other experience as a substitution for the registration requirements set forth in this section if the Board considers the experience to be equivalent to or better than the registration requirements. Experience gained in the Armed Services shall be of a character equivalent to that which would have been gained in the civilian sector performing similar work. A good indicator of equivalence is that the applicant while in the Armed Services served in an architectural or engineering capacity. The burden shall be on the applicant to show by clear and convincing evidence the equivalency or better of such other experience.5.3. In evaluating an applicant's records, the Board shall apply the standards as set forth by NCARB.5.4. Prior to granting a certificate of registration, the Board may require substantiation of the quality and character of the applicant's experience, notwithstanding the fact that the applicant has complied with the technical registration requirements set forth in this section.