Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - Architects
Chapter 11 - Licenses
Section I-1109 - Members of the Military and Spouses and Dependents of Members of the Military
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-1109
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024
A. Except as provided in §1109.B below, members of the military and their spouse and dependents shall meet all of the requirements for obtaining licensure set forth in this Section.
1. In evaluating
qualifications, the board may, prior to reaching its decision, require the
applicant to substantiate the applicant-us qualifications.
2. To obtain an initial license, members of
the military and their spouse and dependents shall be of good character as
verified to the board by an applicant-us employers or by honorable discharge
evidenced by a copy of military discharge document (DD 214).
3. To obtain an initial license, members of
the military and their spouse and dependents shall complete an Approved
Education Program, or its equivalent, as described herein.
4. An Approved Educational Program is a
degree accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) or
education deemed equivalent by the board to the NCARB Education
Standard pursuant to Subparagraph b below. At a minimum, the criteria
for determining such compliance with the education requirement shall include:
a. an original certified transcript from an
approved educational program transmitted through NCARB; or
b. as an alternate to satisfying the approved
educational program requirement, the board may consider
i. any other architectural curriculum that
has not been accredited by NAAB, but that has been evaluated and found to be an
equivalent standard based on NCARB Alternatives to Education Requirement as
identified in the August 2021 NCARB Certification Guidelines,
such version being incorporated herein by reference; or
ii. demonstration of successful completion of
an Education Evaluation Services for Architects (EESA) review. The board may
also consider an applicant-us combination of education and experience that has
been evaluated and found to be equivalent to the January 2021 NCARB
Education Standard, such version being incorporated by
reference.
5.
To obtain an initial license, members of the military and their spouse and
dependents shall complete the approved experience program administered by NCARB
(AXP). In lieu of completing AXP, the board may accept professional training
while in active duty as it deems acceptable and in keeping with the experience
requirements set forth by NCARB.
6.
To obtain an initial license, members of the military and their spouse and
dependents shall pass the Architectural Registration Examination administered
by NCARB.
B. R.S. 37:3651 enacts special rules for obtaining licensure applicable to certain members of the military and their spouses and dependents who satisfy the following qualifications. Pursuant to such statute:
1. a member of the military, including a
United States Department of Defense civilian employee who has been assigned to
duty in Louisiana, or an applicant who is married to or is a dependent of a
member of the military or United States Department of Defense civilian
employee, if the member or United States Department of Defense civilian
receives military orders for a change in station to a military installation or
assignment located in this state or if the member of United States Department
of Defense civilian has established this state as his state of legal residence
as reflected in the member-us or United States Department of Defense
civilian-us military record who demonstrates all of the following conditions to
the satisfaction of the board shall be issued a license, permit pending normal
license, or registration to practice architecture in Louisiana:
a. the applicant holds a current and valid
occupational license in architecture;
b. the applicant has held the occupational
license in the other state for at least one year;
c. the applicant has passed an examination,
or met any education, training, or experience standards as required by the
board in the other state;
d. the
applicant is held in good standing by the board in the other state;
e. the applicant does not have a
disqualifying criminal record as determined by the board;
f. the applicant has not had an occupational
license revoked by a board in another state because of negligence or
intentional misconduct related to the applicant-us work in
architecture;
g. the applicant did
not surrender an occupational license because of negligence or intentional
misconduct related to the person-us work in architecture in another
state;
h. the applicant does not
have a complaint, allegation, or investigation pending before a board in
another state which relates to unprofessional conduct of an alleged crime; if
the applicant has a complaint, allegation, or investigation pending, the board
shall not issue or deny a license to the applicant until the complaint,
allegation, or investigation is resolved, or the applicant otherwise satisfies
his criteria for licensure to the satisfaction of the board;
i. the applicant pays all applicable fees in
this state; and
j. the applicant
simultaneously applies for a permanent license; if the applicant fails to
qualify for a permanent license once the permanent application is vetted, the
permit automatically terminates;
2. a member of the military, or an applicant
who is married to or is a dependent of a member of the military, or United
States Department of Defense civilian employee who has been assigned duty in
Louisiana, who demonstrates all of the following conditions to the satisfaction
of the board shall be granted a license, permit pending normal license, or
registration to practice architecture in Louisiana provided:
a. the applicant worked in a state that does
not use an occupational license or government certification to regulate the
practice of architecture;
b. the
applicant worked at least three years in the lawful occupation; and
c. the applicant satisfies the requirements
of Subparagraphs B.1.f.-j of this Section;
3. a member of the military or a United
States Department of Defense civilian employee who has been assigned duty in
Louisiana, or an applicant who is married to or is a dependent of a member of
the military or United States Department of Defense civilian employee, shall be
issued a license, permit pending normal license, or registration based on
holding a private certification and work experience in another state, provided
the applicant demonstrates all of the following conditions to the satisfaction
of the board:
a. the applicant worked in a
state that does not use an occupational license or government certification to
regulate the practice of architecture;
b. the applicant worked for at least two
years in the occupation privately certified;
c. the applicant holds a current and valid
private certification in the lawful occupation;
d. the private certification organization
holds the applicant in good standing; and
e. the applicant satisfies the requirements
of Subparagraphs B.1.f.-j of this Section;
4. to wholly or partially satisfy the
education, training, or experience requirements for architectural licensure, an
applicant must present clear and convincing evidence of comparable education,
training, or experience as a member of the United States armed forces or any
national guard or other reserve component. The board will determine whether the
evidence of education, training, or experience is in fact comparable;
5. for purposes of this rule,
military and dependent shall have the
meanings set forth in
R.S.
37:3651(N) and (O), such
meanings incorporated herein by reference;
6. this Section shall not apply to any
applicant receiving a dishonorable discharge or a military spouse whose spouse
received a dishonorable discharge.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:144.
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