National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
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| Type | Non-profit corporation - 501(c)(6) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 |
| Headquarters | Washington, DC |
| Key people | Gordon E. Mills, President |
| Industry | Architecture |
| Revenue | $14,844,560 USD (2005)[1] |
| Total assets | $9,396,081 USD (2005)[1] |
| Website | http://ncarb.org |
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) is the professional association of architectural registration boards of the various states in the United States. It helps formulate architectural qualifications, organizes architectural internship, administers the Architect Registration Examination, and maintains a register of certified architects.
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[edit] History and Organization
Architects in the United States are licensed at the state level, with each state's registration board overseeing that state's licensing regulations. NCARB was founded during the 1919 convention of the American Institute of Architects, by architects from 13 states who wanted to create a uniform licensing process within the United States.[2]
Today, NCARB comprises the registration boards from the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories. These boards are organized into six regional conferences:
- New England Conference: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
- Middle-Atlantic Conference: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
- Southern Conference: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virgin Islands
- Mid-Central Conference: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin
- Central States Conference: Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wyoming
- Western Conference: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, Utah, Washington
NCARB is lead by a Board of Directors elected by the member registration boards, made up of six executive officers and six directors, with one director from each of the regional conferences.[2]
[edit] Services
[edit] Intern Development Program
NCARB together with the AIA sponsors the Intern Development Program (IDP), which is designed to provide structured training for Intern Architects and ensure they are exposed to all aspects of the architectural profession prior to sitting for the Architect Registration Examination.
[edit] Architect Registration Examination
The Architect Registration Examination (ARE) was introduced by NCARB in 1983, to replace the various tests previously administered by each state registration board.[2] The ARE is now the sole licensing examination used by all U.S. states. In 2005 NCARB reported $2,666,041 USD in income from examination fees, and $174,552 from the sale of ARE Study Guides.[1]
[edit] Records
NCARB provides record services for Intern Architect and Registered Architects. Interns are required to establish a record to participate in the IDP and track their training activity. NCARB also encourages registered architects to maintain an NCARB record and certificate to expedite license reciprocity. In 2005 NCARB reported $10,310,746 USD in income from records fees.[1]
[edit] Monographs
Most U.S. state registration boards have some sort of continuing education or professional development requirement, to ensure that architects continue to learn and update their skills. Since 1993 NCARB has published a variety of monographs covering topics from mechanical systems to structural problems to the Americans with Disabilities Act. These monographs include a test of the subject covered, and count as continuing education credits.[3] In 2005 NCARB reported $835,904 USD in income from monograph sales.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (IRS Form 990), NCARB, 2006, http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2006/730/684/2006-730684309-02d608f5-9O.pdf
- ^ a b c The History of NCARB, NCARB, 2004, http://ncarb.org/forms/history.pdf
- ^ Continuing Education, NCARB, http://www.ncarb.org/ContinuingEd/index.html
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