81-3448 Architect; license; application; fee; requirements; examination; issuance. - Nebraska Statutes

81-3448. Architect; license; application; fee; requirements; examination; issuance.(1) A person applying to the Board of Engineers and Architects for initial licensure as an architect shall submit an application accompanied by the fee established by the board and satisfactory evidence that he or she holds a degree in architecture accredited by the National Architectural Accreditation Board and that he or she has completed practical training in architectural work as required by the Board of Engineers and Architects. If an applicant is qualified, the Board of Engineers and Architects shall, by means of a written or electronic examination, examine the applicant on technical and professional subjects as prescribed by the board. None of the examination materials shall be considered public records. The board may exempt from the written examination an applicant who holds a certification issued by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. The Board of Engineers and Architects may adopt guidelines published from time to time by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. The Board of Engineers and Architects may also adopt the examinations and grading procedures of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and the accreditation decisions of the National Architectural Accreditation Board. The Board of Engineers and Architects shall issue a certificate of licensure to each applicant who is found to be of good moral character and who satisfies the requirements set forth in this section. Licensure shall be effective upon issuance.(2) Persons applying for initial licensure who do not hold a degree in architecture accredited by the National Architectural Accreditation Board shall submit an application accompanied by the fee established by the Board of Engineers and Architects. The application shall demonstrate satisfactory evidence of twelve years' combined architectural education and architectural work experience, including the equivalent of the Intern Development Program promulgated by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. If an applicant is determined by the Board of Engineers and Architects to meet this requirement, the board shall, by means of a written or electronic examination, examine the applicant on technical and professional subjects as prescribed by the board. Starting January 1, 2000, only individuals who have earned a bachelor of science in architectural studies degree with an architecture emphasis prior to December 31, 1999, can be considered under this subsection. SourceLaws 1997, LB 622, § 48.