WSR 98-20-061
PERMANENT RULES
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING
[Filed October 2, 1998, 9:43 a.m.]
Date of Adoption: September 18, 1998.
Purpose: WAC 308-12-025 informs applicants for examination and subsequent license as an architect of the requirements set forth in RCW 18.08.350. This amendment adds the information concerning the structured intern training program adopted by the board. WAC 308-12-115 defines terms used in chapter 18.08 RCW and chapter 308-12 WAC. This amendment adds the definition of intern.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 308-12-025 and 308-12-115.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.08.340.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 98-14-043 on June 24, 1998.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 2, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
September 29, 1998
Jon M. Clark
Acting Administrator
OTS-2247.1
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-03-121, filed 1/21/97, effective 2/21/97)
WAC 308-12-025 Application for examination. (1) The application to begin the examination process must be submitted on forms approved by the board, accompanied by academic and/or practical experience verification to document eligibility under the provisions of RCW 18.08.350.
(2) The board has adopted the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) intern development training program (IDP training requirement) as the board approved structured intern training program. Completion of the training requirements of the intern development program must be validated by the NCARB in a council training record sent to the board office. Completion of the training requirements of the IDP is the equivalent of three years of practical work experience.
(3) Applications for the examination must be accompanied by the application fee for the examination as established by the director and published in chapter 308-12 WAC, architect fees. The application fee to begin the examination process will not be refunded.
(((3) On subsequent attempts examinees may retake any
divisions offered not passed on previous attempts.))
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.350(2). 97-03-121, § 308-12-025, filed 1/21/97, effective 2/21/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340. 95-04-080, § 308-12-025, filed 1/31/95, effective 3/3/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.360. 89-17-038 (Order PM 857), § 308-12-025, filed 8/10/89, effective 9/10/89. Statutory Authority: 1985 c 37 § 5. 85-21-065 (Order PL 560), § 308-12-025, filed 10/17/85.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 91-12-061, filed 6/5/91, effective 7/6/91)
WAC 308-12-115 Definitions. (1) Accredited architectural degree--A professional degree received from the current list of accredited schools of architecture as published by the National Architectural Accrediting Board.
(2) Practical architectural work experience--Practical work experience performing activities involved in the practice of architecture, as defined in RCW 18.08.320, under the direct supervision of an architect. The board may approve similar practical work experience for full or partial credit and will accept intern development program experience as defined in the IDP training guidelines.
(3) Intern development program (IDP)--((An)) A structured
internship training program designed to provide a ((formal means
of evaluating training, to recognize the intern-architects'
professional development by compiling a continuing, comprehensive
record of their internship training and to ensure intern-architects of a range of exposures that will help qualify them to
take the professional examination)) profession-wide,
comprehensive program that contributes to the development of
competent architects. IDP consists of training requirements that
must be satisfied in order to complete the program. The National
Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) maintains
and validates the continuing, comprehensive record of internship
training.
(4) Supervision--The word "supervision" in RCW 18.08.320 means the periodic observation of materials and work in progress or completed work to observe the general compliance with plans, specifications, and design and planning concepts, and does not include responsibility for the superintendence of construction processes, site conditions, operations equipment, personnel, maintenance of a safe place to work, or any safety in, on, or about the site of the work.
(5) Principal--The word "principal" as used herein shall mean an architect who is registered in this state; who is a shareholder, if the practice is through a professional service corporation; or a partner if the practice is through a partnership; or the proprietor if the practice is through a proprietorship; or the designated architect of a stock corporation; and is the person in charge of the architectural practice, either alone or in concert with others who qualify as herein described.
(6) Direct supervision--The phrase, "under the direct supervision of an architect" as used in connection with architectural work experience for qualification and eligibility for the examination shall refer to any of the following conditions or situations.
(a) The supervising architect is an employer who is knowledgeable of the performance and competence of the applicant.
(b) The supervising architect works for the same employer as the applicant, and is either the direct superior of the applicant, or a co-worker knowledgeable and responsible for the efforts of the applicant.
(7) Design-build--A means of providing design and construction services in which a single entity is responsible for both services.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340. 91-12-061, § 308-12-115, filed 6/5/91, effective 7/6/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.320. 87-19-095 (Order PM 676), § 308-12-115, filed 9/17/87. Statutory Authority: 1985 c 37 § 5. 85-21-065 (Order PL 560), § 308-12-115, filed 10/17/85.]