OAR 806-010-0035
Registration by Reciprocity

(1) No person may use the “Architect” title, except under the conditions outlined under OAR 806-010-0037 (Architect Title) and ORS 671.065 (Certification based on recognition by national council or other jurisdictions).

(2) Prior to practicing architecture in Oregon, an individual must apply for and obtain a certificate of registration from the Board.

(3) To become registered by reciprocity to practice architecture in Oregon, an individual must

(a) Possess an active architectural certificate of registration or license from another Board recognized jurisdiction;

(b) Submit a complete Registration by Reciprocity Application form;

(d) Pass the Jurisprudence Exam according to OAR 806-010-0010 (Approved Architect and Firm Registration and Evaluation Programs)(8);

(e) Provide any other information required by the Board; and

(f) Provide all required documentation by

(A) Transmitting an active Certificate issued by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) as approved by the Board, or

(B) Submitting official (i.e., provided to the Board by the granting authority) documentary evidence of all the following:

(i) A professional degree in architecture meeting the education standard under OAR 806-010-0010 (Approved Architect and Firm Registration and Evaluation Programs)(1);

(ii) Passing the ARE or the examination equivalents to the ARE as listed in the June 2020 NCARB Certification Guidelines, available at www.ncarb.org or by request from the Board; and

(iii) Completion of the NCARB AXP program, or two years of practice in architecture in a Board recognized jurisdiction after initial registration or licensure.

(4) The Board reserves the right to require an oral interview of any reciprocity applicant. Oral interviews are held on regularly scheduled Board meeting dates. If an oral interview is required, the applicant will be notified.

(5) Upon successful completion of all requirements for registration by reciprocity, the individual will be issued a certificate of registration and decorative wall certificate according to OAR 806-010-0040 (Architect Certificates).

(6) If an application is not deemed complete within 12 months of the date of the original application, the applicant must apply again as a new applicant.

Source: Rule 806-010-0035 — Registration by Reciprocity, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=806-010-0035.

806–010–0001
Definitions 806–010–0002
Definitions of Building Size Limitations 806–010–0010
Approved Architect and Firm Registration and Evaluation Programs 806–010–0020
Registration by Examination 806–010–0033
Recognized Jurisdictions 806–010–0035
Registration by Reciprocity 806–010–0037
Architect Title 806–010–0040
Architect Certificates 806–010–0045
Stamps, Seals and Signatures 806–010–0050
Observation 806–010–0060
Inactive Status and Reinstatement 806–010–0075
The Practice of Architecture 806–010–0078
Construction Contractor Offering Architectural Services 806–010–0080
Registration of Architectural Firms 806–010–0090
Renewal of Registration 806–010–0095
Filing and Maintenance of Current Contact Information 806–010–0105
Fee Schedule 806–010–0106
Public Record Requests 806–010–0115
Construction Document Modification 806–010–0130
Architect Emeritus 806–010–0140
Use of the “AIA” Acronym 806–010–0145
Continuing Education

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OAR 806-010-0035 Registration by Reciprocity

OAR 806-010-0035
Registration by Reciprocity