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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & ECONOMIC GROWTH DIRECTOR’S OFFICE
ARCHITECTS
Filed with the secretary of state on March 24, 2006
These rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under sections 33, 44, or 45a(6) of 1969 PA 306. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
(By authority conferred on the director of the department of labor and economic growth by section 308 of 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.308, Executive Reorganization Order No. 1996-2, MCL 445.2001 and Executive Reorganization Order No. 2003-18, MCL 445.2011)
R 339.15101, R 339.15103, R 339.15201 and R 339.15202 of the Michigan Administrative Code are amended, and R 339.15204 is added to the Code as follows:
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
R 339.15101 Definitions.
Rule 101. (1) As used in these rules:
(a) "Act" means 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.101.
(b)"Authorized representative" means the chairperson, vice chairperson, or such other member of the board or employee of the department as the board may formally designate.
(c) "Board" means the board of architects.
(d) "Department" means the department of labor and economic growth.
(2) Terms defined in the act have the same meanings when used in these rules.
R 339.15103 Board meetings.
Rule 103. Board meetings are held in accordance with 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 et seq. and are open to the public.
PART 2. LICENSING CRITERIA
R 339.15201 Adoption by reference; experience credit; professional experience practice requirement; examination; transcripts.
Rule 201. (1) The board adopts the “NAAB - 2004 conditions for accreditation” and the “2005 procedures” of the national architectural accrediting board as the board's determinant of the acceptability of a first professional degree in architecture. The “NAAB-2004 conditions for accreditation” and the “2005 procedures” are available for inspection from the bureau of commercial services at the physical location of 2501 Woodlake Circle, Okemos MI 48864, and may be purchased at a cost of $3.50, at the time of the adoption of these rules, from the national architectural accrediting board, 1735 New York
Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20006, telephone: 202-783.2007, e-mail: info@naab.org, or on the world-wide web at www.naab.org.
R 339.15202 Credit for professional experience.
Rule 202. (1) Submission of a certificate of completion of the intern development program of the national council of architectural registration boards shall be accepted as evidence of completion of architectural experience and internship acceptable to the board. The board adopts by reference the standards set forth in the publication, "Intern development program (IDP) guidelines," 2005-2006 edition published by the national council of architectural registration boards (NCARB), which is available for inspection from the bureau of commercial services, physical location at 2501 Woodlake Circle, Okemos Michigan. Copies of "Intern development program (IDP) guidelines " may be obtained from AIA-NCARB IDP Headquarters, 1801 K Street NW, Suite 1100-K, Washington DC 20006, telephone: 202-783-6500, e-mail: customerservice@ncarb.org or by visiting the NCARB website at www.ncarb.org, at no charge at the time of promulgation of these rules.
(2) The certificate of completion of an approved internship program shall also be evidence of completion of the requirement that an applicant submit 5 references as required by section 2006(1) of the act.
(3) Effective January 1, 1992, only experience gained through completion of an intern development program approved by the board shall be considered to qualify an applicant to take the professional portion of the examination.
(4) Five years of verifiable practice as a licensee in another jurisdiction shall satisfy the intern development program requirements for a reciprocal license.
R 339.15204 Examination requirement.
Rule 204. The board adopts the NCARB architectural registration examination (ARE) as the acceptable examination for licensure, as required by MCL 339. 2004 (1)(b).
