Chapter 50-2 REGISTRATION TO PRACTICE UNDER TITLE OF ARCHITECT
| (1) |
Except as provided in paragraph (2) any
person wishing to practice architecture in this State under the title of
"Architect" shall, before being presented or known as an Architect and before
undertaking in any manner to practice architecture in this State, shall make
application to the State Board of Architects and Interior Designers and, upon
being found qualified by the Board, secure there from a certificate of
qualification to practice under the title "Architect" and be duly registered.
Application forms may be acquired from the Division Director and each applicant
shall be required to certify thereon that he has read and studied the
Law. |
| (2) |
Nothing in this section
shall disallow an architect, who is duly licensed to practice architecture in a
state other than Georgia or another country and who also holds an NCARB
certificate, from offering architectural services in response to a request for
qualifications, during an interview, or through a design competition. Any
offering or practice beyond this exception requires registration as a Georgia
Architect. |
The State Board of Architects and Interior Designers shall
issue certificates of qualification to, and duly register, all applicants found
to be entitled to practice under the title of "Architect" as provided in the
Law of the State and the Rules and Regulations of the Board. Each certificate
shall be signed by the President of the Board and the Division
Director.
| (1) |
As used in this Rule:
| (a) |
"Military" means the United States armed
forces, including the National Guard. |
| (b) |
"Military spouse" means the spouse of a
service member or transitioning service member. |
| (c) |
"Registered Architect" means a person who
is technically and legally qualified and currently registered with the board to
practice architecture in the State of Georgia. |
| (d) |
"Service member" means an active or
reserve member of the United States armed forces, including the National
Guard. |
| (e) |
"Transitioning service
member" means a member of the military or active duty status or on separation
leave who is within 24 months of retirement or 12 months of
separation. |
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| (2) |
Expedited
applications. Effective July 1, 2017, military spouses and transitioning
service members may qualify for expedited processing of a license application
by showing that the applicant is a military spouse or transitioning service
member and that the applicant has paid the fee and meets all requirements for a
license issued under Chapter 4 of Title 43. |
| (3) |
Licensure by reciprocity of service
members, transitioning service members, and military spouses. A service member,
transitioning service member, or military spouse may qualify for a license by
reciprocity where the applicant:
| (a) |
holds a
license in good standing from another state for which the training, experience,
and testing substantially meets or exceeds the requirements under Georgia law
to obtain a license as an architect; |
| (b) |
submits to the Board a verification of
licensure from the appropriate licensing agency of another state showing that
the applicant's active license is in good standing in that state; |
| (c) |
submits documentation satisfactory to the
Board which verifies the applicant's status as a service member, transitioning
service member, or military spouse; |
| (d) |
submits a completed application for
licensure by reciprocity on a form approved by the Board, pays the required
fee, and requests a license by reciprocity. |
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| (4) |
Education, training, and experience
obtained while in the military. A service member, transitioning service member,
or military spouse may obtain credit for education and experience obtained
while in the military that is required for licensure by Chapter 4 of Title 43
if he or she:
| (a) |
submits documentation of
graduation from a college or university with the major and/or hourly
requirements that substantially meet or exceed the requirements under Georgia
law for licensure as an architect; |
| (b) |
submits documentation showing acceptable
experience doing architectural work performed under the supervision of a person
whose credentials are acceptable to the Board which meet the requirements for
licensure under Georgia law; |
| (c) |
submits documentation satisfactory to the Board which verifies the applicant's
status as a service member, transitioning service member, or military
spouse; |
| (d) |
submits proof of
passing the examination required for licensure; and |
| (e) |
submits a completed application on a form
approved by the Board for approval to take the licensure examination or for
licensure and pays the required fee. |
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