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Chapter 308-12 WAC

Last Update: 11/30/22

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WAC Sections
308-12-005	Definitions.
308-12-010	How does the state board function?
308-12-016	What are the board member rules of conduct?
308-12-023	How do I become a licensed architect?
308-12-025	What qualifications do I need to meet for initial licensure?
308-12-028	What is the application process for initial licensure as an architect?
308-12-031	Who manages the AXP and administers the ARE examination?
308-12-050	What qualifications do I need to meet if I am already licensed?
308-12-055	What is the application process if I am already licensed in an NCARB recognized jurisdiction?
308-12-065	What if I don't finish the licensing process?
308-12-081	Do I need a stamp or seal?
308-12-085	Does my business need to register with the board?
308-12-205	Architect fees.
308-12-215	How do I renew my license?
308-12-225	How do I obtain retired status?
308-12-235	How do I withdraw from active practice?
308-12-240	How do I reactivate my inactive license?
308-12-250	Do I need ongoing professional development to maintain my license?
308-12-260	What activities qualify as professional development?
308-12-270	How do I record and report my professional development activities?
308-12-290	Are there any exemptions from the professional development requirement?
308-12-330	What are the standards of professional practice?
308-12-335	When can I call myself an architect if I don't have a Washington license?
308-12-340	How do I apply the exemptions contained in RCW 18.08.410?
308-12-345	Brief adjudicative proceedings.
308-12-350	Records required for the brief adjudicative proceeding.

DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE


308-12-015	Powers and duties of the board. [Rule 5, filed 10/26/62.] Repealed by Order PL-132, filed 9/25/72.
308-12-020	Qualifications for examination. [Rule 6, filed 10/26/62; amended by filing dated 11/19/64.] Repealed by Order PL-132, filed 9/25/72.
308-12-030	Examinations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.130. WSR 79-01-058 (Order PL-294), § 308-12-030, filed 12/27/78; Order PL 205, § 308-12-030, filed 11/5/75; Order PL 178, § 308-12-030, filed 10/23/74; Order PL-132, § 308-12-030, filed 9/25/72; Rule 7, filed 10/26/62; amended by filing date 11/19/64.] Repealed by WSR 83-04-071 (Order PL 422), filed 2/2/83. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.130.
308-12-040	Appeal of examinations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.360(2). WSR 97-03-121, § 308-12-040, filed 1/21/97, effective 2/21/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.360. WSR 89-12-052 (Order PM 843), § 308-12-040, filed 6/5/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.130. WSR 85-05-010 (Order PL 517), § 308-12-040, filed 2/11/85; WSR 83-04-071 (Order PL 422), § 308-12-040, filed 2/2/83; Order PL 178, § 308-12-040, filed 10/23/74; Order PL-132, § 308-12-040, filed 9/25/72; Rule 8, filed 10/26/62.] Repealed by WSR 11-11-019, filed 5/9/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340 and 43.24.086.
308-12-060	Certificate, seals. [Rule 10, filed 10/26/62.] Repealed by Order PL-132, filed 9/25/72.
308-12-070	Withdrawal of registrant. [Rule 11, filed 10/26/62.] Repealed by Order PL-132, filed 9/25/72.
308-12-080	Approved schools of architecture. [Statutory Authority: 1985 c 37 § 5. WSR 85-21-065 (Order PL 560), § 308-12-080, filed 10/17/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.130. WSR 83-04-071 (Order PL 422), § 308-12-080, filed 2/2/83; WSR 79-01-058 (Order PL-294), § 308-12-080, filed 12/27/78; Order PL 178, § 308-12-080, filed 10/23/74; Order PL-132, § 308-12-080, filed 9/25/72.] Repealed by WSR 11-11-019, filed 5/9/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340 and 43.24.086.
308-12-082	Corporate practice. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.130. WSR 83-04-071 (Order PL 422), § 308-12-082, filed 2/2/83.] Repealed by WSR 85-21-065 (Order PL 560), filed 10/17/85. Statutory Authority: 1985 c 37 § 5.
308-12-083	Identification of registrant. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.420 and 18.08.310. WSR 87-19-095 (Order PM 676), § 308-12-083, filed 9/17/87.] Repealed by WSR 95-04-080, filed 1/31/95, effective 3/3/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340.
308-12-090	Equivalents for education, training and experience. [Order PL 178, § 308-12-090, filed 10/23/74; Order PL-132, § 308-12-090, filed 9/25/72.] Repealed by WSR 79-01-058 (Order PL-294), filed 12/27/78. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.130.
308-12-100	Transition to new examination. [Order PL 178, § 308-12-100, filed 10/23/74; Order PL-132, § 308-12-100, filed 9/25/72.] Repealed by WSR 79-01-058 (Order PL-294), filed 12/27/78. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.130.
308-12-110	Architect listings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.130. WSR 85-05-010 (Order PL 517), § 308-12-110, filed 2/11/85; WSR 84-04-028 (Order PL 458), § 308-12-110, filed 1/25/84; WSR 83-04-071 (Order PL 422), § 308-12-110, filed 2/2/83; Order PL 178, § 308-12-110, filed 10/23/74; Order PL-132, § 308-12-110, filed 9/25/72.] Repealed by WSR 85-21-065 (Order PL 560), filed 10/17/85. Statutory Authority: 1985 c 37 § 5.
308-12-111	Board member rules of conduct—Activities incompatible with public duties—Financial interests in transactions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.96.060. WSR 07-05-040, § 308-12-111, filed 2/15/07, effective 3/18/07.] Amended and decodified by WSR 11-11-019, filed 5/9/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340 and 43.24.086. Recodified as § 308-12-016.
308-12-115	Definitions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.96.060. WSR 07-05-040, § 308-12-115, filed 2/15/07, effective 3/18/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340. WSR 02-11-082, § 308-12-115, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/14/02; WSR 98-20-061, § 308-12-115, filed 10/2/98, effective 11/2/98; WSR 91-12-061, § 308-12-115, filed 6/5/91, effective 7/6/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.320. WSR 87-19-095 (Order PM 676), § 308-12-115, filed 9/17/87. Statutory Authority: 1985 c 37 § 5. WSR 85-21-065 (Order PL 560), § 308-12-115, filed 10/17/85.] Amended and decodified by WSR 11-11-019, filed 5/9/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340 and 43.24.086. Recodified as § 308-12-005.
308-12-120	Definition of principal. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.130. WSR 83-04-071 (Order PL 422), § 308-12-120, filed 2/2/83; WSR 79-01-058 (Order PL-294), § 308-12-120, filed 12/27/78; Order PL 178, § 308-12-120, filed 10/23/74.] Repealed by WSR 85-21-065 (Order PL 560), filed 10/17/85. Statutory Authority: 1985 c 37 § 5.
308-12-130	Definition of supervision. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.130. WSR 83-04-071 (Order PL 422), § 308-12-130, filed 2/2/83; WSR 79-01-058 (Order PL-294), § 308-12-130, filed 12/27/78; Order PL 178, § 308-12-130, filed 10/23/74.] Repealed by WSR 85-21-065 (Order PL 560), filed 10/17/85. Statutory Authority: 1985 c 37 § 5.
308-12-140	Examination—Qualifications of candidates. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340 and 18.08.350 (3)(a). WSR 86-04-088 (Order PL 579), § 308-12-140, filed 2/5/86.] Repealed by WSR 97-03-121, filed 1/21/97, effective 2/21/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.360(2).
308-12-145	Acceptable work experience. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340 and 18.08.350 (3)(a). WSR 86-04-088 (Order PL 579), § 308-12-145, filed 2/5/86.] Repealed by WSR 97-03-121, filed 1/21/97, effective 2/21/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.350(2).
308-12-150	Work experience defined. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340. WSR 02-11-082, § 308-12-150, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/14/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.350. WSR 87-19-095 (Order PM 676), § 308-12-150, filed 9/17/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340 and 18.08.350 (3)(a). WSR 86-04-088 (Order PL 579), § 308-12-150, filed 2/5/86.] Repealed by WSR 11-11-019, filed 5/9/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340 and 43.24.086.
308-12-180	Brief adjudicative proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.96.060. WSR 07-05-040, § 308-12-180, filed 2/15/07, effective 3/18/07.] Decodified by WSR 11-11-019, filed 5/9/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340 and 43.24.086. Recodified as § 308-12-345.
308-12-190	Records required for the brief adjudicative proceeding. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.96.060. WSR 07-05-040, § 308-12-190, filed 2/15/07, effective 3/18/07.] Decodified by WSR 11-11-019, filed 5/9/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340 and 43.24.086. Recodified as § 308-12-350.
308-12-210	Application of brief adjudicative proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340. WSR 02-11-082, § 308-12-210, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/14/02; WSR 97-03-121, § 308-12-210, filed 1/21/97, effective 2/21/97.] Repealed by WSR 07-05-040, filed 2/15/07, effective 3/18/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.96.060.
308-12-220	Preliminary record in brief adjudicative proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340. WSR 02-11-082, § 308-12-220, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/14/02; WSR 97-03-121, § 308-12-220, filed 1/21/97, effective 2/21/97.] Repealed by WSR 07-05-040, filed 2/15/07, effective 3/18/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.96.060.
308-12-230	Conduct of brief adjudicative proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340. WSR 02-11-082, § 308-12-230, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/14/02; WSR 97-03-121, § 308-12-230, filed 1/21/97, effective 2/21/97.] Decodified by WSR 11-11-019, filed 5/9/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340 and 43.24.086. Recodified as § 308-12-355.
308-12-280	How does the board verify I have completed my professional development? [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340 and 43.24.086. WSR 11-11-019, § 308-12-280, filed 5/9/11, effective 7/1/11.] Repealed by WSR 21-01-127, filed 12/15/20, effective 1/15/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340.
308-12-300	Registration renewal fee. [Order PL 205, § 308-12-300, filed 11/5/75; Order PL 163, § 308-12-300, filed 3/18/74.] Repealed by WSR 81-18-044 (Order PL 383), filed 8/28/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.085.
308-12-310	Fees. [Order PL 205, § 308-12-310, filed 11/5/75.] Repealed by WSR 79-01-058 (Order PL-294), filed 12/27/78. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.130.
308-12-311	Fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.085. WSR 81-18-044 (Order PL 383), § 308-12-311, filed 8/28/81; WSR 79-04-024 (Order PL-300), § 308-12-311, filed 3/21/79.] Repealed by WSR 83-05-006 (Order PL 425), filed 2/3/83. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.130.
308-12-312	Fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.130. WSR 83-05-006 (Order PL 425), § 308-12-312, filed 2/3/83.] Repealed by WSR 87-10-028 (Order PM 650), filed 5/1/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.086.
308-12-320	Renewal of licenses. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.96.060. WSR 07-05-040, § 308-12-320, filed 2/15/07, effective 3/18/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340. WSR 02-11-082, § 308-12-320, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/14/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.430 (1) and (2), 43.24.086 and 43.24.140. WSR 99-08-062, § 308-12-320, filed 4/2/99, effective 5/3/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.03.350. WSR 97-06-064, § 308-12-320, filed 2/27/97, effective 3/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.430. WSR 90-17-097, § 308-12-320, filed 8/21/90, effective 9/21/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.130. WSR 85-05-010 (Order PL 517), § 308-12-320, filed 2/11/85; WSR 83-04-071 (Order PL 422), § 308-12-320, filed 2/2/83; Order PL 262, § 308-12-320, filed 1/13/77.] Amended and decodified by WSR 11-11-019, filed 5/9/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340 and 43.24.086. Recodified as § 308-12-215.
308-12-321	Competence. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340. WSR 00-20-062, § 308-12-321, filed 10/2/00, effective 11/2/00. Statutory Authority: 1985 c 37 § 5. WSR 85-21-065 (Order PL 560), § 308-12-321, filed 10/17/85.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-082, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/14/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340.
308-12-322	Conflict of interest. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340. WSR 00-20-062, § 308-12-322, filed 10/2/00, effective 11/2/00. Statutory Authority: 1985 c 37 § 5. WSR 85-21-065 (Order PL 560), § 308-12-322, filed 10/17/85.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-082, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/14/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340.
308-12-323	Full disclosure. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340. WSR 00-20-062, § 308-12-323, filed 10/2/00, effective 11/2/00. Statutory Authority: 1985 c 37 § 5. WSR 85-21-065 (Order PL 560), § 308-12-323, filed 10/17/85.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-082, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/14/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340.
308-12-324	Compliance with laws. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340. WSR 00-20-062, § 308-12-324, filed 10/2/00, effective 11/2/00; WSR 97-03-121, § 308-12-324, filed 1/21/97, effective 2/21/97. Statutory Authority: 1985 c 37 § 5. WSR 85-21-065 (Order PL 560), § 308-12-324, filed 10/17/85.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-082, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/14/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340.
308-12-325	Professional conduct. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340. WSR 00-20-062, § 308-12-325, filed 10/2/00, effective 11/2/00. Statutory Authority: 1985 c 37 § 5. WSR 85-21-065 (Order PL 560), § 308-12-325, filed 10/17/85.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-082, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/14/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340.
308-12-326	Architect fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.430 (1) and (2), 43.24.086 and 43.24.140. WSR 99-08-062, § 308-12-326, filed 4/2/99, effective 5/3/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.086. WSR 98-12-064, § 308-12-326, filed 6/1/98, effective 7/2/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.086. WSR 97-13-095, § 308-12-326, filed 6/18/97, effective 7/19/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.03.350. WSR 97-06-064, § 308-12-326, filed 2/27/97, effective 3/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340 and 18.08.370. WSR 91-13-055, § 308-12-326, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.086. WSR 90-03-032, § 308-12-326, filed 1/12/90, effective 2/12/90; WSR 87-10-028 (Order PM 650), § 308-12-326, filed 5/1/87.] Amended and decodified by WSR 11-11-019, filed 5/9/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340 and 43.24.086. Recodified as § 308-12-205.
308-12-355	Conduct of brief adjudicative proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340 and 43.24.086. WSR 11-11-019, recodified as § 308-12-355, filed 5/9/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340. WSR 02-11-082, § 308-12-230, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/14/02; WSR 97-03-121, § 308-12-230, filed 1/21/97, effective 2/21/97.] Repealed by WSR 21-01-127, filed 12/15/20, effective 1/15/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340.