ORS 671.050: Application for certificate of registration; qualifications; rules.

(1) Any individual desiring the right to engage in the practice of architecture in this state shall apply to the State Board of Architect Examiners for a certificate of registration. To obtain a certificate of registration, the individual must: (a) Complete an application with documentation that, in the board’s judgment, shows that the applicant successfully completed an education program, an experience program and an examination that meet standards the board specifies by rule; and (b) Pay an application fee in an amount the board specifies by rule. (2) The board by rule shall specify: (a) The manner in which and the procedures under which an individual may apply for a certificate of registration under subsection (1) of this section; (b) The form and content of all application materials; (c) The period during which a registration remains valid; (d) Fees to apply for registration and to renew registration; (e) Conditions or qualifications under which the board grants or denies registration; and (f) Any other matter related to the registration of an individual that the board deems necessary to specify. (3) If the board determines that the individual is qualified to engage in the practice of architecture in this state, the board shall issue a certificate of registration to the individual. (4) In specifying standards for an examination under this section, the board may adopt the examination and the recommended grading procedures of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. [Amended by 1973 c.827 §62; 1973 c.832 §21; 1974 c.36 §20; 1977 c.803 §7; 2013 c.196 §6; 2023 c.70 §8]