Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
The education and diversified professional training required
for licensure under the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989 [225 ILCS
305] (the Act) are set forth in this Section. Applicants shall meet the
requirements set forth in this Section.
a) Education Requirements
Applicants shall prove that they meet one of the following
education requirements:
1) Applicants
with a professional degree from a program accredited by the National
Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) or the Canadian Architectural
Certification Board (CACB) not later than 2 years after termination of an
applicant's enrollment, or with a professional degree in architecture from a
Canadian university certified as accredited by CACB; or
2) Completion of the education requirements
as specified in the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
(NCARB) Education Standard. This includes the requirement that applicants with
a degree from a program not accredited by NAAB or CACB must obtain an Education
Evaluation Services for Architects (EESA)-NCARB Evaluation Report prepared by
EESA, which is administered by NAAB. Applicants must establish an NCARB record
in order to request an evaluation; or
3) Completion of the education requirements
as specified in the NCARB Foreign Architect Program. Applicants with a degree
gained from a program outside of the U.S. or its territories must satisfy the
education requirements as specified in the NCARB Foreign Architect Program.
Applicants must establish an NCARB record (national dossier of an applicant's
education, exam history and experience documentation which has been verified by
NCARB) as part of the Foreign Architect Program requirements with
NCARB.
b) Diversified
Professional Training Requirements
1) An
applicant must complete the Architect Experience Program (AXP), formerly known
as the Intern Development Program (IDP), of the National Council of
Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), 1401 H Street NW, Suite 500,
Washington, DC 20005, as set forth in the NCARB AXP Guidelines (2020, no later
additions or amendments included). (A copy of these Guidelines is available
from NCARB.)
2) To satisfy
diversified professional training requirements, each applicant must acquire a
minimum number of training hours in prescribed experience categories and tasks
and in accordance with the requirements set forth in the NCARB AXP Guidelines.
An applicant who has satisfied the training requirements is expected to have
been exposed to the comprehensive practice of architecture. Accordingly, each
applicant must demonstrate that his or her training has been sufficiently
diversified as to include exposure to each of the training categories set forth
in the AXP Guidelines. (An applicant with the required number of training hours
may nonetheless be denied approval of training if that training is not
diversified.)
3) Program
Requirements
A) A "licensed architect" is a
person licensed to practice architecture in the jurisdiction in which he or she
practices.
B) A person practices as
a "principal" by being:
i) A licensed
architect; and
ii) The person in
charge of the organization's architectural practice, either alone or with other
licensed architects.
C)
A person who has completed the minimum education requirements is actively
participating in the diversified professional training program, and maintains
in good standing a training record as required by this Section, may use the
title "architectural intern", but may not use the term "architect" and may not
independently engage in the practice of architecture.
c) All applicants for initial
license, shall utilize NCARB to collect, evaluate and certify all training data
and records required for compliance with this Part.
d) The verification of training shall be
submitted to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation-Division
of Professional Regulation (Division) at the time of application.
e) If the accuracy of any submitted
documentation or the relevance or sufficiency of the training is questioned by
the Division or the Architecture Licensing Board (the Board) because of
discrepancies or conflicts in information, a need for additional information or
clarification, the applicant will be requested to provide such information as
is necessary.
f) All applicants
must submit an application for licensure within 12 months after passing the
Architecture Registration Exams (ARE) and completion of the AXP.
