NCARB - Questions & Answers

Initial Registration -- General Requirements
1.	What is the minimum age for initial registration?	21
2.	Is there a residency requirement?	No
Initial Registration -- Education
3.	Must applicants have a degree from a NAAB-accredited program as the only means of satisfying your board's education requirement?	No
4.	Will your board accept alternative ways of satisfying the NCARB Education Requirement as outlined in the NCARB Education Standard?	Yes
Initial Registration -- Training
5.	Will your board accept experience in lieu of education?	Yes
5a.	If yes, how many years of acceptable experience are required with a: Four-year pre-professional degree in architecture?	5
5b.	High school education only?	12
6.	How many years of acceptable experience are required of a candidate with a professional degree from an NAAB-accredited program?	Contact Board
7.	Is IDP training the exclusive way of meeting your board's training requirement?	Yes
7a.	If no, will your board require IDP at some future date?	N/A
7b.	If so, when?	N/A
8.	Is an NCARB Council Record required as documentation of IDP training?	Yes
Initial Registration -- Examination
9	May a candidate sit for the Architect Registration Examination before completing your board's training requirements?	No
9a	If yes, how much training is required to sit for the exam?	N/A
10	Does your board hold candidate scores for approval at a regularly scheduled board meeting?	No
10a	If so, how often does the board meet to approve exam scores?	N/A
11	What fee does the board charge for processing exam applications and issuing scores?	$345 (including initial 3 year reg.)
11a	Is this a one-time fee or are annual updates required?	one-time
12	Does your board contract with a vendor to process applications?	No
12a	If so, what is the vendor's name and phone number?	N/A
13	Does your jurisdiction have a time or retake limit in which an individual must pass the entire ARE?	No
13a	If yes, please explain.	N/A
14	Is an interview required for registration?	No
15	Does your jurisdiction allow appeal of exam scores?	No
Reciprocal Registration
16	Is the NCARB Certificate the exclusive method for registration?	No
17	Are there any additional requirements for reciprocal registration for applicants with the NCARB Certificate?	Yes
17a.	If yes, please list requirements.	Must meet NY requirements
17b.	May the additional requirements be waived if competence is documented in the applicant's Certificate Record?	Yes
18	Will your board accept a non-certified NCARB Record (Buff Cover) as documentation of an applicant's qualifications for reciprocal registration?	Yes
19	What is the application fee for reciprocal registration?	$345
20	What is the renewal fee for reciprocal registration?	$210
20a	What is the frequency of renewal?	Every 3 years
21	Does reciprocal registration based on an NCARB Certificate require a vote of your board?	Yes
22	How often does this board meet to consider reciprocal registration applications?	Every 2 months
23	Does this jurisdiction accept for registration Canadian architects certified by NCARB?	Yes
24	Has your jurisdiction signed a "Letter of Undertaking" pursuant to the Inter-Recognition Agreement with Canada?	Yes (with provisions)
Professional Practice
25	Is corporate practice permitted through a normal business corporation?	No
26	Is architectural practice permitted through a Professional Corporation?	Yes
27	Is architectural practice permitted through a Limited Liability Company?	Yes
28	Is architectural practice permitted through a Limited Liability Partnership?	Yes
29	For each of the foregoing (corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships), does your jurisdiction restrict who can be equity owners?	Yes
30	Does your board require corporations or other business organizations to be registered to practice architecture or certified by your board in order to practice architecture in your jurisdiction?	Yes
31	Does your board require that corporations or other business organizations obtain authorization from any other governmental agency prior to your board qualifying the corporations or other business organizations to practice architecture in your jurisdiction?	Yes
31a	If yes, name the other agency.	NY Department of State
32	Can an out-of-state Professional Corporation, qualified at home, practice in your jurisdiction without having to re- incorporate in your jurisdiction?	No
33	Has board adopted NCARB-recommended Rules of Conduct without major change?	No
34	Are engineers permitted to practice architecture in your jurisdiction (other than when incidental to engineering practice)?	Yes
35	May architects design mechanical, electrical and structural systems incidental to the architect's design?	Yes
36	Must technical submissions for non-exempt projects bear a registered architect or engineer seal for acceptance by building officials?	Yes
37	Does your jurisdiction's registration standards or building code require a registered architect to be engaged in construction contract administration during the project construction for all non-exempt projects?	No
38	Does the board require demonstration of continuing professional development as a condition for registration renewal?	Yes
38a	What is your board's requirement?	36 hours during 3 year reg. period.
39	May an NCARB Certificate holder not registered in your jurisdiction come into your jurisdiction to offer services without first being registered?	Yes
40	May an NCARB Certificate holder not registered in your jurisdiction come into your jurisdiction to compete in a design competition without first being registered?	Yes
41	In connection with your answers to 39 and 40, do you require a Certificate holder to file notification with your board before offering services or entering a competition?	No
42	May an architect not registered in your jurisdiction (but registered in another U.S. jurisdiction) associate with an architect registered in this jurisdiction to assist in performing services on a project in this jurisdiction when the local registered architect will sign all technical submissions?	Only as consultant
43	May an architect not registered in your jurisdiction (but registered in another country) associate with an architect registered in this jurisdiction to assist in performing services on a project in this jurisdiction when the local registered architect will sign all technical submissions?	Only as consultant
43a	If yes, how may the foreign architect professionally identify him/herself?	In certain cases, may use "Architect, registered in [name of country]"