(1) The application to begin the examination process must be submitted on forms approved by the board, accompanied by academic and/or practical experience verification to document eligibility under the provisions of RCW
18.08.350. As determined by the board and consistent with National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) recommendations, applicants with an accredited professional architectural degree may take portions of the examination concurrently with practical work experience.
(2) The board has adopted the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) intern development training program (IDP training requirement) as the board approved structured intern training program. Completion of the training requirements of the intern development program must be validated by the NCARB in a council training record sent to the board office. Completion of the training requirements of the IDP is the equivalent of three years of practical work experience.
(3) Applications for the examination must be accompanied by the application fee for the examination as established by the director and published in chapter
308-12 WAC, architect fees. The application fee to begin the examination process will not be refunded.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.96.060. 07-05-040, § 308-12-025, filed 2/15/07, effective 3/18/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340. 98-20-061, § 308-12-025, filed 10/2/98, effective 11/2/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.350(2). 97-03-121, § 308-12-025, filed 1/21/97, effective 2/21/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340. 95-04-080, § 308-12-025, filed 1/31/95, effective 3/3/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.360. 89-17-038 (Order PM 857), § 308-12-025, filed 8/10/89, effective 9/10/89. Statutory Authority: 1985 c 37 § 5. 85-21-065 (Order PL 560), § 308-12-025, filed 10/17/85.]