(1)  An applicant shall be eligible to be licensed as an architect if the applicant:
(a)  Passes all examination divisions of the architectural registration examination (ARE) or an examination that is approved by the board; and
(b)  Has completed an architectural experience program deemed satisfactory to the board indicating that the applicant is competent to practice architecture.
(2)  A person is eligible to take the ARE if that person:
(a)  Holds a professional degree in architecture from a program that is accredited by the national architectural accrediting board or that is approved by the board; and
(b)  Has started or completed an architectural experience program deemed satisfactory to the board.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 54-309

  • Architect: means a person who engages in the practice of architecture as defined in this section and is licensed under the provisions of this chapter. See Idaho Code 54-303
  • Board: means the board of architects and landscape architects. See Idaho Code 54-303
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114
(3)  In lieu of holding a professional degree in architecture as required by subsection (2)(a) of this section, an applicant may provide to the board satisfactory evidence of knowledge and skill approximating that attained through graduation from an approved architectural curriculum by showing a specific record of eight (8) or more years of experience in architectural work of a character deemed satisfactory to the board. This experience may also include that necessary to satisfy the architectural work experience program requirements of subsections (1)(b) and (2)(b) of this section.