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Individual Reciprocal Registration

Requirements

  • Possess an active architectural certificate of registration or license from another Board recognized jurisdiction 
  • Transmit an active Certificate issued by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) -OR- 
    • Submit official (i.e., provided to the Board by the granting authority) documentary evidence of all the following: 
      • A professional degree in architecture from a program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) or the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB), or a professional degree in architecture certified by the CACB from a Canadian University 
      • Passing the ARE or the examination equivalents to the ARE as listed in the July 2022 NCARB Certification Guidelines, available at www.ncarb.org 
      • Completion of the NCARB AXP program, or two years of practice in architecture in a Board recognized jurisdiction after initial registration or licensure 
  • NOTE: An architect that provides architectural services under any name other than their individual name registered with the Board followed by the title “Architect” must also register as a firm with OSBAE and the Oregon Secretary of State. For example, sole proprietors that operate as an LLC must also be registered as a firm with OSBAE.

Process

  1. Submit a complete Registration by Reciprocity Application to architectboard@osbae.oregon.gov
  2. Pay the Application fee AND Certificate of Registration fee via check or ONLINE 
  3. Pass the Oregon Jurisprudence Exam (JE) – information regarding this exam will be provided upon completion of the application and payment of the application fee 

Application form

Registration by Reciprocity Application

Fees