12 AAC 36.061. Architect education requirements

(a) To be eligible for registration as an architect in this state, an applicant must

(1) have a professional degree in architecture from an academic institution accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) or certified by the Canadian Architectural-Certification Board (CACB) not later than two years after the degree was received; only a bachelor of architecture or a master of architecture satisfies the requirements for a professional degree under this paragraph; four-year pre-professional degrees in architectural studies or post-professional degrees in a related field do not satisfy the requirements for a professional degree under this paragraph; or

(2) satisfy the minimum education requirements of the NCARB Education Standard as prescribed in the NCARB publication NCARB Education Standard, 2004 - 2005 and adopted by reference.

(b) To verify compliance with (a) of this section, the board will only accept documentation from NCARB of the applicant's education credentials, and the applicant must have NCARB transmit its verification to the board by

(1) an NCARB "Council Record With Application for Jurisdiction Registration With Council Certification," commonly known as an "NCARB Green Cover IDP Council Record," if the applicant is applying for registration by examination; or

(2) an NCARB Council Certificate, commonly known as "NCARB Blue Book," if the applicant is applying for registration by comity.

History: Eff. 11/13/99, Register 152; am 3/8/2001, Register 157; am 1/20/2002, Register 161; am 6/13/2003, Register 166; am 6/11/2005, Register 174

Authority: AS 08.48.101

AS 08.48.171

Editor's note: The NCARB publication NCARB Education Standard, 2004 - 2005 may be obtained from NCARB at (202) 783-6500, by writing to the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, 1801 K Street, N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, D.C. 20006, or by requesting one online at http://www.ncarb.org. The publication may also be viewed online at http://www.ncarb.org/forms/educstand.pdf.

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