OAR 806-010-0010
Approved Architect and Firm Registration and Evaluation Programs

(1) The Board adopts the education standard adopted by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), consisting of a professional degree in architecture from a program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) or the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB), or a professional degree in architecture certified by the CACB from a Canadian University.
(2) The Board adopts the requirements in the document titled NCARB Architectural Experience Program (AXP) Guidelines dated May 2020, with the exception of documenting experience through the AXP Portfolio, for the experience requirement for registration.
(3) The Board adopts the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) 5.0 prepared by NCARB, and previously adopted versions of the examination, as the approved examination to test applicant qualifications for registration.
(4) The Board adopts the requirements in the document titled NCARB Certification Guidelines dated March 2020, with the exception of documenting experience through the AXP Portfolio, for the NCARB Certificate under OAR 806-010-0035 (Registration by Reciprocity)(3)(f)(A).
(5) A person may be considered for registration by the Board by satisfying:
(a) The rules for registration by examination under OAR 806-010-0020 (Registration by Examination); or
(b) The rules for registration by reciprocity under OAR 806-010-0035 (Registration by Reciprocity).
(6) A firm may be considered for registration by the Board by satisfying the rules under OAR 806-010-0080 (Registration of Architectural Firms).
(7) To pass the Jurisprudence Exam (JE) an individual must do the following:
(a) Complete the JE within 90 minutes.
(b) Score at least 84 percent.
(A) An individual who fails the JE must wait seven days before retaking the examination.
(B) Test results are final and binding on the applicant.
[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Source: Rule 806-010-0010 — Approved Architect and Firm Registration and Evaluation Programs, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=806-010-0010.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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