GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 714

Short Title:  Architect Registration.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representative Beall.
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Referred to:  Commerce.
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March 20, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION AS A LICENSED ARCHITECT.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. G.S. 83A-7(a) reads as rewritten:
	"(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.	Professional education  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,  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 and shall apply to applications for licensure submitted on or after that date.