Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-46.8a: Unlawful practice or use of title - License—Reciprocity

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to directly or

indirectly engage in the practice of architecture in this state or

use the title "Architect", "Registered or Licensed Architect",

"Architectural Designer", or display or use any words, letters,

figures, titles, signs, cards, advertisements, or other symbols or

devices indicating or tending to indicate that such person is an

architect or is practicing architecture, unless the person is

licensed under the provisions of this act. No person shall aid or

abet any person, not licensed under the provisions of this act, in

the practice of architecture.

B. Every person applying to the Board for an initial license

shall submit an application accompanied by the fee established in

accordance with the rules of the Board, with satisfactory evidence

that such person holds an accredited professional degree in

architecture or has completed such other education as the Board

deems equivalent to an accredited professional degree and with

satisfactory evidence that such person has completed such practical

training in architectural work as the Board requires. If an

applicant is qualified in accordance with this subsection, the Board

shall, by means of a written examination, examine the applicant on

such technical and professional subjects as are prescribed by the

Board. None of the examination materials shall be considered public

records. The Board may exempt from such written examination an

applicant who holds a certification issued by the National Council

of Architectural Registration Boards or its successor or in any case

the Board decides the interest of the public will be served and the

person is determined to be qualified and competent by equivalent

standards for education, training and examination.

The Board shall adopt as its own rules governing practical

training and education and may use those guidelines published from

time to time by the National Council of Architectural Registration

Boards or its successor. The Board may also adopt the examinations

and grading procedures of the National Council of Architectural

Registration Boards or its successor and the accreditation decisions

of the National Architectural Accrediting Board or its successor.

The Board shall issue its license to each applicant who is found to

be of good moral character and who satisfies the requirements set

forth in this section and the Board's current rules. Such license

shall be effective upon issuance.

C. Pursuant to this act and such rules as it may have adopted,

the Board shall have the power to issue licenses without requiring

an examination to persons who have been licensed to practice

architecture in states other than the State of Oklahoma, in a

territory of the United States, in the District of Columbia, or in a

country other than the United States; provided that the state or

country has a similar reciprocal provision to authorize the issuance

of licenses to persons who have been licensed in this state. If a

person who has been licensed in a state other than the State of

Oklahoma, or in a territory of the United States, in the District of

Columbia, or in a country other than the United States complies with

this act and the rules of the Board, the secretary-treasurer, acting

in the exercise of his or her discretion or upon the order of the

Board in the exercise of its discretion and upon the receipt of the

stated payment to the Board pursuant to the rules of the Board,

shall issue to the person a license to practice architecture in this

state.