Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 2-1-7 - Examination7.1. Nature of Examination. -- The Examination used by the Board to determine eligibility for registration is the current ARE®, as accepted by the Board.7.2. Frequency of Examination. -- The Board shall follow NCARB's policies on scheduling and retaking the Examination.7.3. Conditions of Examination.7.3.1. An applicant may take the examination at any NCARB-approved test center, whether or not it is located within the state of West Virginia.7.3.2. The Board shall accept the pass/fail determination of NCARB as the result of the examination, and shall report the result to the applicant.7.3.3. If there is any alleged misbehavior on the part of an applicant in connection with taking the examination, the Board shall investigate the allegation, and if determined to be true, the Board shall take appropriate disciplinary action pursuant to 2CSR2 Disciplinary and Complaint Procedures for Architects. Misbehavior may include, without limitation, violation of NCARB's guidelines or policies, or an applicant's confidentiality agreements with respect to the examination.7.3.4. The Board, in its discretion, may forward to any other United States or Canadian architectural registration board or NCARB, or may receive from any other such board of NCARB the grades achieved by an applicant in the various divisions of the ARE for the respective purposes of evaluating such applicant's eligibility for registration or permitting NCARB to evaluate such applicant's eligibility for NCARB certification. Any applicant making such a request shall state his/her reason for requesting transfer. Such transfer to another jurisdiction shall terminate the applicant's initial application pending before the Board of such other transmitting jurisdiction as the case may be.