National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
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| Non-profit corporation - 501(c)(6) | |
| Industry | Architecture |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Headquarters | Washington, DC |
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Key people
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Kristine A. Harding, President Michael J. Armstrong, CEO |
| Website | http://ncarb.org |
Kristine A. Harding, President
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) is a nonprofit corporation comprising the legally constituted architectural registration boards of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands as its members. Its mission is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by leading the regulation of the practice of architecture through the development and application of standards for licensure and credentialing of architects.
NCARB recommends model law, model regulations, and other guidelines for adoption by its member jurisdictions, but each makes its own laws and registration requirements. As a service to its members, NCARB develops, administers, and maintains the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) and the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) as well as facilitates reciprocity between jurisdictions through the NCARB Certificate.
Illinois became the first state in to enact laws regulating the practice of architecture in 1897. In May 1919, during an American Institute of Architects (AIA) convention in Nashville, TN, 15 architects from 13 states came together to form an organization that would become NCARB. Emil Lorch from Ann Arbor, MI, was elected the organization’s first president in May 1920.
As expressed by its founding members, NCARB’s stated goals were:
NCARB is led by a Board of Directors elected by the member registration boards at its Annual Meeting and Conference each June. It has six officers (president/chair of the Board, first vice president/president-elect, second vice president, treasurer, secretary, and the past president) and eight directors (one from each of the six regions and a member board executive and public directors).
Additionally, a chief executive officer and two vice presidents lead the headquarters in Washington, DC. The office is split into two divisions, programs and operations. Between 90 and 100 people are on staff in Washington, DC.
Today, NCARB comprises the registration boards from the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and three U.S. territories (Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). These boards are organized into six regional conferences:
Each U.S. jurisdiction grants individuals an architectural license. To become licensed, there are three essential components: education, experience, and examination. NCARB maintains intern and architect records as a service to their customers and their member registration boards. Additionally, NCARB develops and administers the programs most often required to complete jurisdictions’ experience and examination requirements. NCARB also facilitates reciprocity between jurisdictions and acts on behalf of its Member Boards when negotiating international agreements.
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