New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 30 - ARCHITECTS
Part 3 - REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL, DUPLICATE CERTIFICATES, SEAL SPECIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION
Section 16.30.3.10 - REGISTRATION THROUGH RECIPROCITY

Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.30.3.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. An individual who holds a current NCARB certificate and is seeking registration through reciprocity shall return a completed application and all fees to the board for processing. The application shall be valid for one year from the time the board receives it.

B. An individual currently registered as an architect in another jurisdiction who does not hold a current NCARB certificate may apply for a New Mexico architect license upon receiving an NCARB certification acquired through the alternative path to licensure for experienced professionals.

C. An individual who does not hold a current NCARB certificate and is seeking registration through reciprocity as a broadly experienced architect must hold a current and valid registration issued by the licensing authority of another jurisdiction and either:

(1) hold a degree accredited by the national architectural accrediting board, pass the necessary examination, and successfully complete the architectural experience program (AXP) offered by NCARB; or

(2) hold a position of responsibility for at least the previous five years in the jurisdiction(s) of licensure with no disciplinary action during that five-year period. The term "position of responsibility" shall mean a person in responsible charge as defined in Subsection N of 16.30.1.7 NMAC. The broadly experienced category applicant shall return to the board a completed application, on a form prescribed by the board, along with other pertinent documents and application fee. Each applicant shall provide the board evidence of academic training and work experience directly related to architecture and demonstrating minimum competence as described in 16.30.6 NMAC including but not limited to, evidence of training or experience in the following areas:
(1) design and construction documents;

(2) construction administration;

(3) project management; and

(4) architectural related activities.

D. Each applicant must attest on an affidavit that the applicant:

(1) has not performed or offered to perform, and will not perform or offer to perform, architectural services in the state of New Mexico until such time as the applicant becomes a New Mexico registered architect;

(2) is in good standing and has disclosed all requested information on disciplinary proceedings in any other jurisdiction; and

(3) has secured a copy and has read the Architectural Act, and the New Mexico board of examiners for architects rules and regulations, and agrees to comply with the same.

E. All applicants must pass a New Mexico architectural jurisprudence exam administered by the board. An applicant who has failed two successive architectural jurisprudence exams shall not be eligible to apply for architectural registration for a period of one year from the date of the last jurisprudence exam failed.

F. Applicants for registration through reciprocity shall present a certificate of good standing from a jurisdiction in which a current and valid registration is held.

G. Comprehensive design requirements: Applicants for registration through reciprocity shall present evidence satisfactory to the board of their qualification in comprehensive design.

H. The board may require an applicant for registration through reciprocity to appear before the board for a personal interview and to complete a written or oral examination.

I. The board shall review all applications on a case-by-case basis.

J. Upon receipt of a complete reciprocity application and fee, board staff are authorized to approve and issue a registration to an applicant for whom no licensing issues are apparent from the application. As necessary, board staff shall consult with the enforcement subcommittee prior to review by the examination and reciprocity committee if licensing issues are present before issuing a registration. When an application has apparent issues, or a denial is recommended, the application should be presented to the board prior to any staff approving and issuing a registration. The board shall vote to ratify the issuance of all registrations issue by staff at the next regularly scheduled board meeting. In the event the board votes not to ratify a reciprocity registration issued by board staff, the board shall pursue disciplinary action as required by the Uniform Licensing Act, Section 61-15-12 NMSA 1978.

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