LICENSING
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Check with the Individual Licensing Board of the jurisdiction were you wish to practice architecture to verify registration and practice requirements before you begin and often again as you progress through the process as each jurisdiction may change its rules, statutes, and regulations at any time.
In general, arhitectural licensure requires:
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Support from AIA |
AIA offers resources to assist you in passing the exam and obtaining the architect license you're working for, including:
One of the primary requirements for becoming a licensed architect is passing the Architect Registration Exam (ARE). The exam covers six practice area, preparing you for professional practice in the United States:
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Delaware statutes prohibit a person who is not licensed as an architect from not only practicing or offering to practice architecture in the state, but also from otherwise holding oneself out to the public as being an architect, or use in connection with the person’s name, or otherwise assume, use or advertise any title or description intending to convey the impress that the person s an architect.
Delaware Code, Title 24, Section 303(a) states, in part, that: “No person shall engage in the practice of architecture in this State or otherwise hold oneself out to the public as being an architect, or use in connection with the person's name, or otherwise assume, use or advertise any title or description intending to convey the impression that the person is an architect, unless such person has a certificate of registration.” This consistently has been interpreted to prohibit an unlicensed individual from holding themselves out as a "residential architect", "interior architect" or "architectural designer" and from using similar titles that include "architect" or derivative terms such as "architectural". Certain titles are allowed by the state of Delaware; however, "Architectural Associate" is not one of them. Continue reading... |