Other Issues
Includes information and resources on state definitions for the practice of architecture, title protections, exemptions from requirement to hire an architect for certain work, initial licensing and continuing education requirements, penalties for unlicensed practice, licensing board composition and duties, incidental practice and firm licensing.
Includes information and resources on the Alliance for Responsible Professional Licensing (ARPL), the Consumer Choice Act, sunrise/sunset reviews, legislation requiring the "least restrictive" regulation deemed necessary, licensing board composition and responsibilities, reciprocal licensing, the Integrated Path to Architectural Licensing (IPAL) and other nontraditional licensing options.
Interior Design and Landscape Architecture
Includes information and resources on title vs practice acts for interior designers, stamp and seal privileges, Interior Architecture academic programs.
Includes information and resources on Qualifications based selection (QBS), construction administration, public-private partnerships (P3), cooperative purchasing agreements, design-build.
Includes information and resources on building codes including the IBC, IRC, electrical codes, plumbing codes and others.
When a disaster strikes, architects are ready to step in, help owners evaluate building safety, rebuild communities, and advocate resilient new construction. This category includes information and resources on Good Samaritan protections for architects, disaster mitigation, post-construction assessments.
Additional Resources
Stateside Reports
Pre-file states
State budget processes
License reciprocity
Title protections
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