Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 55 - The Board of Governors of the Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Registered Commercial Interior Designers of Oklahoma
Chapter 10 - Licensure and Practice of Architects, Landscape Architects and Registration of Commercial Interior Designers
Subchapter 5 - Application and Eligibility for Licensing or Registration
Section 55:10-5-11 - Qualifications for a Reciprocal License or Registration

(a) All individuals applying for a reciprocal License or Registration shall satisfy the requirements contained in the Act and these Rules, submit an acceptable and complete application for the License or Registration requested, and pay the required fees. Prior to being issued a License or Registration, all Applicants shall take and pass an examination on the Act and these Rules.

(b) A License certificate will authorize the individual to engage in the practice of architecture or landscape architecture and use the title Architect or Landscape Architect in this State until the 30th day of June of the biennial License period. A Registration certificate will authorize the individual to use the title Registered Commercial Interior Designer until the 30th day of June of the biennial Registration period. No License or Certificate of Registration shall be issued for longer than two (2) years.

(c) Any reciprocal License or Registration which is denied, suspended, revoked or refused to be renewed, by any state in which the Licensee or Registrant has obtained a License or Registration, or in which a certification is withdrawn by NCARB, CLARB or CIDQ or their successors shall be cause to suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the License or Registration by this Board.

(d) Applications for an architectural License by reciprocity shall comply with (a) of this Section and be through NCARB or directly through the Board and only to those individuals whose states, jurisdictions, countries or territories have similar requirements and equivalent standards and extend the same privilege to this State's Applicants. Upon approval, a letter confirming the individual's qualifications will be sent and the Board will assign a License number.

(e) Applications for a Landscape Architect License by reciprocity will be through submission of a CLARB record or its successor or directly through the Board, complying with (a) of this Section and showing licensure by the UNE, the LARE or its successor in any other state, jurisdiction, country or territory whose requirements for licensing are at least equivalent to the requirements of this State and extend the same privilege of reciprocity to Landscape Architects licensed in this State. The Applicant shall be required to pass an examination on Oklahoma plant material. Upon approval, a letter confirming the individual's qualifications will be sent and the Board will assign a License number.

(f) Applications for a Registered Commercial Interior Design by reciprocity shall comply with (a) of this section through submission of an CIDQ record or its successor or directly through the Board and only to those individuals whose states, jurisdictions, countries or territories have similar requirements and equivalent standards and extend the same privilege to this State's Registrants. Upon approval, a letter confirming the individual's qualifications will be sent and the Board will assign a Registration number.

(g) Rejections of applications for a License or Registration by reciprocity will be by letter explaining the reasons, and outlining procedures under which reconsideration may be possible.