GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

1983 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 47

HOUSE BILL 163

 

AN ACT TO AMEND THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE IN ARCHITECTURE.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  G.S. 83A-7(a) is rewritten to read:

"(a)      Licensing by Examination. Any individual who is at least 18 years of age and of good moral character may make written application for examination by completion of a form prescribed by the Board accompanied by the required application fee. Subject to qualification requirements of this section, the applicant shall be entitled to an examination to determine his qualifications for licensure.

(1)       The qualification requirements for registration as a duly licensed architect shall be:

a.         A degree in architecture from a college or university where the degree program has been approved by the Board, or professional education equivalents as specified by rules of the Board, and at least three years practical training and experience as specified by rules of the Board.

b.         The successful completion of a licensure examination in architecture as specified by the rules of the Board.

(2)       The Board shall adopt rules to set requirements for professional education and equivalents, practical training and experience, and examination which must be met by applicants for licensure and which may be based on the published guidelines of nationally recognized councils or agencies for the  accreditation, examination, and licensing for the architectural profession."

Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 4th day of March, 1983.