Alaska Administrative Code
Title 12 - Professional Regulations
Part 1 - Boards and Commissions Subject to Centralized Licensing
Chapter 36 - State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors
Article 1 - Registration and Licensing
12 AAC 36.061 - Architect education requirements

Universal Citation: 12 AK Admin Code 36.061

Current through February 24, 2025

(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 Guidelines as prescribed in the NCARB publication NCARB Education Guidelines, May 2017 and adopted by reference.

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(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 if the applicant is applying for registration by examination; or

(2) an NCARB Council Certificate, if the applicant is applying for registration by comity.

The NCARB publication NCARB Education Guidelines, adopted by reference in 12 AAC 36.061(a)(2), may be obtained from NCARB at (202) 879-0520, by writing to the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, 1401 K Street, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20005, or by requesting one online at http://www.ncarb.org.

Authority:AS 08.48.101

AS 08.48.171

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