327.131. Applicant for license as architect, qualifications.

MISSOURI STATUTES AND CODES

327.131. Applicant for license as architect, qualifications.

Applicant for license as architect, qualifications.

327.131. 1. Any person may apply to the board for examination andlicense as an architect who is over the age of twenty-one, is of good moralcharacter, and is a graduate of and holds an accredited degree from anaccredited degree program from a school of architecture and has acquired atleast three years of satisfactory architectural experience. Prior toJanuary 1, 2012, any applicant who possesses the age and characterqualifications as provided in this subsection and who has acquired acombined total of twelve years of education, above the high school level,and satisfactory architectural experience may apply to the board forexamination and licensure* as an architect. Beginning January 1, 2012, allnew applicants shall hold an accredited degree from an accredited degreeprogram from a school of architecture.

2. The board shall provide by rule what shall constitute satisfactoryarchitectural experience, based upon recognized education and trainingequivalents.

3. Beginning January 1, 2002, each applicant who has graduated withan accredited degree from an accredited degree program from a school ofarchitecture shall complete the intern development program (IDP) as definedin the IDP Guidelines: Intern Development Program, 1994, as published bythe National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, as amended.Completion of the intern development program shall be deemed to besatisfactory architectural experience.