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2Architect Reciprocity Application Instructions
Applicants with NCARB Council Records must submit
Applicant Qualification Requirements
the following documents in a complete packet to the board
• A current architect license in good standing in another
office:
state, province or recognized jurisdiction. A “recognized
jurisdiction” must be a member of the National Council
1. Application form with pages 3 and 4 completed.
of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).
2. Reciprocity application fee and initial two-year
• Evidence that their qualifications and experience are
registration fee. Make check payable to Washington
equivalent to those required under RCW 18.08.350.
State Treasurer.
• Satisfactorily complete a written examination as
3. Written summary of Washington law & rules. Please
required by Washington State. All applicants must
contact the board office for the summary instructions.
show evidence of meeting seismic requirements.
Please order your NCARB Council Record. It should be
Seismic requirements were included in NCARB
sent directly to the Washington State board office.
examinations as follows: California in 1936; Nevada in
1960; Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho,
Oral Interviews
Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming
An oral interview is required of reciprocity applicants.
in 1963; all other states in 1965. Applicants that
The board may set aside this requirement for applicants
cannot document completion of seismic requirements
with NCARB “Blue Cover” certificate.
may be required to complete Division LF (Lateral
Forces) of the Architect Registration Examination
Applicants From Another Country
(A.R.E.).
Applications for reciprocity from another country will be
• A typed, double-spaced summary analysis of the
reviewed by the board to determine if the applicant’s
Washington State architect law and rules. The analysis
qualifications are equivalent to those required under
should be written section by section in sufficient detail
Washington law. Applicants must have passed an
to show full understanding. The summary must be
examination for licensure equivalent to the NCARB
signed, including a statement that it is the applicant’s
examination.
own work.
Applicants with a college degree from a foreign country
may request that an educational evaluation report be
Applicants without NCARB Council Records must submit
prepared. You should request an EESA comprehensive
all of the following documents in a complete packet to the
evaluation report which compares your educational
board office:
credentials with the NCARB educational requirements.
1. Completed application form.
If you wish an educational evaluation you should submit
a written request to:
2. Reciprocity application fee and initial two-year
registration fee. Make check payable to Washington
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
State Treasurer.
Attn: Executive Director
P.O. Box 92970
3. Official college transcript indicating degree awarded.
Milwaukee, WI 53202-0970
(Not needed if licensed more than 8 years)
Phone: (414) 289-3400
4. Current state certification and certification of written
examination from the jurisdiction granting original
Licensing Information
registration, including verification of completion of
Your license will be issued after successful completion of
seismic requirements.
the oral interview or approval from the board to set aside
the oral interview requirement. A wall certificate suitable
5. Documentation of practical work experience for a
for framing will follow in approximately 60 days. It is
minimum of three years on forms provided. If the
important that you notify our board office of any address
applicant does not have an accredited degree,
change to insure receipt of renewal notices. Please contact
documentation of qualifying work experience totaling
our board office at (360)664-1388 if you have any questions.
at least eight years must be submitted. (Not needed if
licensed more than 8 years)
6. Written summary of Washington law & rules.
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