N.Y. Education Law § 7304: Requirements for a professional license

§ 7304. Requirements for a professional license. 1. To qualify for a

license as an architect, an applicant shall fulfill the following

requirements:

(1) Application: file an application with the department;

(2) Education: have received an education, including a bachelor's or

higher degree in architecture, in accordance with the commissioner's

regulations;

(3) Experience: have experience satisfactory to the board in

appropriate architectural work and of sufficient amount so that the

combined college study and experience total eight years;

(4) Examination: pass an examination satisfactory to the board and in

accordance with the commissioner's regulations;

(5) Age: be at least twenty-one years of age;

(6) Citizenship: meet no requirement as to United States citizenship;

(7) Character: be of good moral character as determined by the

department; and

(8) Fees: pay a fee of three hundred forty-five dollars to the

department for admission to a department conducted examination and for

an initial license, a fee of one hundred seventy dollars for each

reexamination, a fee of one hundred thirty-five dollars for an initial

license for persons not requiring admission to a department conducted

examination, and a fee of two hundred ten dollars for each triennial

registration period. The fee for a department conducted examination may

be prorated for candidates taking parts of the examination.

2. In lieu of degree and experience requirements specified in

subparagraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision one of this section, twelve

years of practical experience in architectural work of a grade and

character satisfactory to the board may be accepted by the department,

provided that each complete year of college study satisfactory to the

department may at the discretion of the board be accepted in lieu of two

years of experience but not to exceed nine years toward the required

total of twelve years.

3. In lieu of degree, experience and examination requirements

specified in subparagraphs (2), (3) and (4) of subdivision one of this

section, ten years of lawful practice of architecture outside the state

satisfactory to the board may be accepted by the department upon the

passing of a practical examination satisfactory to the board.

4. In lieu of degree, experience and examination requirements

specified in subparagraphs (2), (3) and (4) of subdivision one of this

section, a certificate of qualification issued by the national council

of architectural registration boards on the basis of the fulfillment of

requirments satisfactory to the board may be accepted by the department,

provided further that the board shall be authorized to prepare and

conduct examinations leading to certification of applicants by the

national council of architectural registration boards.