Chapter 01. General Regulations
Regulation .01 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
The definitions set forth in Business Occupations and Professions Article, §3-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, apply in this chapter unless otherwise noted.
Regulation .02 Relationship with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).LinkCopy Citation
A.
The Board shall:
(1)
Maintain membership in the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and pay the necessary costs for membership;
(2)
Keep up-to-date information on the rules, appendices, and policies adopted from time to time by NCARB; and
(3)
Cooperate with NCARB in rendering assistance necessary to aid in establishing uniform standards of professional qualifications throughout the United States and its territories.
B.
The Board has adopted and shall continue to use, until further notice, the:
(1)
NCARB examination and NCARB grading procedures; and
(2)
Examination appeal process recommended by NCARB.
Regulation .03 Requirements for Licensure.LinkCopy Citation
In order to qualify for a license, an applicant shall satisfy the Board that the applicant possesses the proper qualifications to engage in the practice of architecture in the State as set forth in Business Occupations and Professions Article, §3-303, Annotated Code of Maryland, including, but not limited to, the following:
A.
Be of good character and reputation;
B.
Fulfill the educational requirements set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter;
C.
Complete the experience requirements set forth in Regulation .05 of this chapter; and
D.
Pass all parts of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) more particularly described in Regulation .06 of this chapter.
Regulation .04 Educational Requirements.LinkCopy Citation
A.
To qualify for a license, an applicant shall meet the educational requirements set forth in Business Occupations and Professions Article, §3-303(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.
B.
If an applicant does not meet the professional education degree requirements referenced in §A of this regulation, an applicant shall comply with the education requirements by either work experience or academic training, or a combination of both, in accordance with the following Education Equivalency Matrix:
1.
Combinations of Educational Experience not explicitly stated in the Education Equivalency Matrix shall be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Board.
2.
Work experience shall be directly related to architectural work and be completed under the direct supervision of a licensed architect. The work experience shall be full-time, a minimum of 40 hours per week. The work experience shall be completed in the office of a licensed Architect except that 80% of the required work experience may be completed as an employee of an organization other than the office of a licensed Architect if the work experience is directly related to architectural work and is completed under the direct supervision of a licensed Architect. All work experience must be documented on the Board’s ERC Forms.
3.
No credit is given.
Regulation .05 Architectural Experience Program (AXP) Requirements.LinkCopy Citation
An applicant shall complete the training requirements of the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) as outlined in the appropriate NCARB guidelines.
Regulation .06 Architect Registration Examination (ARE) Requirements.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The Board shall use the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) prepared by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).
B.
The Board has followed and shall continue to follow, until further notice, appropriate NCARB guidelines pertaining to the ARE methodologies and grading procedures.
C.
In order to be eligible for admission to the ARE, an applicant shall meet the following requirements:
(1)
Satisfy the educational requirements set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter;
(2)
Be enrolled in the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) and provide the Board with NCARB-issued verification of enrollment; and
(3)
Establish to the Board's satisfaction, by at least three character references from other architects, employers, community leaders, or professional societies, that the applicant is an individual of good character and reputation.
D.
The Board reserves the right at any time to require that an applicant produce evidence acceptable to the Board of the applicant’s enrollment in the AXP as a condition of taking the ARE.
E.
Certification by NCARB that an applicant is enrolled in the AXP is prima facie evidence of the enrollment.
F.
An application to take the ARE shall be made on the form acceptable to the Board.
G.
Fees established by the Board and set forth in COMAR 09.21.04 shall accompany all applications, unless otherwise specified.
H.
Transfer of Grades.
(1)
The Board may accept the transfer of grades for any part of the ARE from the state of examination.
(2)
The request for transfer shall be made at the time of application to sit for the examination in Maryland.
(3)
It is the responsibility of the applicant to request the transferring state to transfer that applicant's grades and file to the Board.
Regulation .07 Licensure.LinkCopy Citation
A.
After the applicant has satisfied the Board, and, if applicable, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), that the applicant possesses the proper qualifications to engage in the practice of architecture in the State, including, but not limited to, the fulfillment of the educational requirements, successful completion of all parts of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), and completion of the Architectural Experience Program (AXP), and upon payment of the licensing fee, the Board shall issue to the applicant:
(1)
A certificate of licensure; and
(2)
A license card.
B.
The certificate of licensure and the license card issued by the Board are not transferable.
C.
The Board shall issue a replacement for a lost, destroyed, or mutilated certificate of licensure upon filing by the licensee with the Board of a signed statement setting forth the facts incident to the loss, destruction, or mutilation. The statement shall be accompanied by the proper fee set by the Board.
D.
Use of the certificate of licensure or of a professional seal as evidence of licensure is prohibited unless accompanied by a valid and unexpired license card.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Business Occupations and Professions Article, §3-208(a)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date:
History: Regulations .01—.04 adopted April 9, 1973 and amended effective June 11, 1975 (2:13 Md. R. 929)
History: Regulation .02B amended effective July 30, 1984 (11:15 Md. R. 1330)
History: Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective January 2, 1985 (12:2 Md. R. 131); emergency status expired May 2, 1985; adopted permanently effective September 9, 1985 (12:18 Md. R. 1765)
History: Regulation .02B amended effective April 2, 1990 (17:6 Md. R. 740)
History: Regulation .02D amended effective February 13, 1984 (11:3 Md. R. 199); April 2, 1990 (17:6 Md. R. 740)
History: Regulation .03C amended effective March 10, 1986 (13:5 Md. R. 542)
History: Regulation .04 amended effective October 10, 1983 (10:20 Md. R. 1786); April 2, 1990 (17:6 Md. R. 740)
History: Regulation .04E adopted effective February 13, 1984 (11:3 Md. R. 199); repealed effective July 30, 1984 (11:15 Md. R. 1330)
History: Regulation .04E adopted effective April 8, 1985 (12:7 Md. R. 701)
History: Regulation .04E amended effective August 21, 1989 (16:16 Md. R. 1749)
History: Regulation .04F adopted effective December 29, 1986 (13:26 Md. R. 2806)
History: Regulation .04G adopted effective March 23, 1987 (14:6 Md. R. 713)
History: Regulation .04H amended effective March 7, 1988 (15:5 Md. R. 617)
History: Regulation .05 adopted effective June 11, 1975 (2:13 Md. R. 929); amended effective June 16, 1978 (5:12 Md. R. 966)
History: Regulations .06—.07 adopted April 9, 1973 and amended effective June 11, 1975 (2:13 Md. R. 929)
History: Regulation .08 adopted effective November 27, 1974 (1:5 Md. R. 240)
History: Regulations .09—.10 adopted April 9, 1973 and amended effective June 11, 1975 (2:13 Md. R. 929)
History: Regulation .09 amended effective March 28, 1983 (10:6 Md. R. 555)
History: Regulation .09A, C amended effective August 25, 1978 (5:17 Md. R. 1329)
History: Regulation .09B amended effective December 30, 1985 (12:26 Md. R. 2544)
History: Regulation .09B-1 adopted effective March 1, 1982 (9:4 Md. R. 331)
History: Regulation .09C amended effective November 23, 1981 (8:23 Md. R. 1855); March 7, 1988 (15:5 Md. R. 617); May 27, 1991 (18:10 Md. R. 1116)
History: Regulation .09D amended effective March 1, 1982 (9:4 Md. R. 331); March 7, 1988 (15:5 Md. R. 617); May 27, 1991 (18:10 Md. R. 1116); June 6, 1994 (21:11 Md. R. 950)
History: Regulation .09D-1—D-8 amended effective March 7, 1988 (15:4 Md. R. 617)
History: Regulation .09G—I, M amended effective February 13, 1984 (11:3 Md. R. 199)
History: Regulation .09N adopted effective March 7, 1988 (15:5 Md. R. 617)
History: Regulations .01—.05 repealed and new Regulations .01, .01-1, .02, .03, .04, .04-1, and .05 adopted effective July 28, 1997 (24:15 Md. R. 1062)
History: Regulation .04F amended effective December 28, 1998 (25:26 Md. R. 1921)
History: Regulation .06 repealed and new Regulation .06 adopted effective May 5, 1997 (24:9 Md. R. 656)
History: Regulation .06B amended effective October 29, 2001 (28:21 Md. R. 1856)
History: Regulation .07 repealed and new Regulation .07 adopted effective May 5, 1997 (24:9 Md. R. 656)
History: Regulation .07-1 adopted effective May 5, 1997 (24:9 Md. R. 656)
History: Regulation .09 repealed and new Regulation .09 adopted as an emergency provision effective June 15, 1997 (24:13 Md. R. 928); adopted permanently effective October 20, 1997 (24:21 Md. R. 1449)
History: Regulation .09A amended effective January 8, 2001 (27:26 Md. R. 2358)
History: Regulation .09A amended as an emergency provision effective December 11, 2000 (28:1 Md. R. 20); amended permanently effective April 16, 2001 (28:7 Md. R. 689)
History: Regulation .09 repealed as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2003 (30:14 Md. R. 932); repealed permanently effective November 10, 2003 (30:22 Md. R. 1579)
History: Chapter revised effective September 1, 2003 (30:17 Md. R. 1203)
History: Regulation .05D amended effective September 25, 2006 (33:19 Md. R. 1559); July 2, 2007 (34:13 Md. R. 1151)
History: Regulation .05F amended effective April 11, 2005 (32:7 Md. R. 679); April 7, 2008 (35:7 Md. R. 748)
History: Regulations .01—.06 repealed and new Regulations .01—.07 adopted effective November 30, 2009 (36:24 Md. R. 1858)
History: Regulation .04B amended effective April 25, 2016 (43:8 Md. R. 497); July 29, 2019 (46:15 Md. R. 654)
History: Regulation .05 amended effective July 29, 2019 (46:15 Md. R. 654)
History: Regulation .06 amended effective July 29, 2019 (46:15 Md. R. 654)
History: Regulation .07A amended effective July 29, 2019 (46:15 Md. R. 654)