RCW 18.08.350
Certificate of
registration -- Application -- Qualifications. (Effective until July
1, 2012.)
(1) A certificate of registration shall be granted by
the director to all qualified applicants who are certified by the
board as having passed the required examination and as having
given satisfactory proof of completion of the required
experience.
(2) Applications for examination shall be filed as the board
prescribes by rule. The application and examination fees shall
be determined by the director under RCW 43.24.086.
(3) An applicant for registration as an architect shall be
of a good moral character, at least eighteen years of age, and
shall possess either of the following qualifications:
(a) Have an accredited architectural degree and three years'
practical architectural work experience and have completed the
requirements of a structured intern training program approved by
the board; or
(b) Have eight years' practical architectural work
experience, which may include designing buildings as a principal
activity, and have completed the requirements of a structured
intern training program approved by the board. Each year spent
in an accredited architectural education program approved by the
board shall be considered one year of practical experience. At
least four years' practical work experience shall be under the
direct supervision of an architect.
[1997 c 169 § 1; 1993 c 475 § 2; 1993 c 475 § 1; 1985 c 37 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date -- 1997 c 169 § 1: "Section 1 of this act takes effect July 29, 2001." [1997 c 169 § 2.]
Effective date -- 1993 c 475 § 2: "Section 2 of this act shall take effect July 29, 2001." [1993 c 475 § 3.]
RCW 18.08.350
Certificate of
registration -- Application -- Qualifications. (Effective July 1,
2012.)
(1) A certificate of registration shall be granted by the
director to all qualified applicants who are certified by the
board as having passed the required examination and as having
given satisfactory proof of completion of the required
experience.
(2) Applications for examination shall be filed as the board
prescribes by rule. The application and examination fees shall
be determined by the director under RCW 43.24.086.
(3) An applicant for registration as an architect shall be
of a good moral character, at least eighteen years of age, and
shall possess one of the following qualifications:
(a) Have an accredited architectural degree and at least
three years' practical architectural work experience in a
structured intern training program approved by the board; or
(b) Have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least
nine years of practical architectural work experience, including
the completion of a structured intern training program under the
direct supervision of an architect as determined by the board.
Prior to applying to enroll in a structured intern training
program, the applicant must have at least six years of work
experience, of which three years must be under the direct
supervision of an architect. This work experience may include
designing buildings as a principal activity and postsecondary
education as determined by the board. The board may approve up
to four years of practical architectural work experience for
postsecondary education courses in architecture, architectural
technology, or a related field, as determined by the board,
including courses completed in a community or technical college
if the courses are equivalent to courses in an accredited
architectural degree program.
[2010 c 129 § 5; 1997 c 169 § 1; 1993 c 475 § 2; 1993 c 475 § 1; 1985 c 37 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date -- Intern training program enrollment -- 2010 c 129 § 5: "Section 5 of this act takes effect July 1, 2012, and all persons enrolled in an intern training program as approved by the board before July 1, 2012, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of enrollment in the program." [2010 c 129 § 12.]
Effective date -- 1997 c 169 § 1: "Section 1 of this act takes effect July 29, 2001." [1997 c 169 § 2.]
Effective date -- 1993 c 475 § 2: "Section 2 of this act shall take effect July 29, 2001." [1993 c 475 § 3.]