(1) Any individual who wishes to become licensed as a construction manager shall make written application to the administrator on such forms or in such manner as the administrator may prescribe. Each applicant shall provide such proof as the administrator may require that he:
(a)  Has a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or construction management from a college or university that has an educational program in architecture, engineering or construction management, as the case may be, accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting organization and that he has a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in managing construction projects; or
(b)  Has a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in managing construction projects.
(2)  If the administrator finds that the applicant meets the requirements for licensure set forth in subsection (1) of this section, he shall administer an examination to the applicant, which examination shall be offered at least once each year. The examination shall test the applicant’s knowledge and proficiency in construction management issues, including health, environmental and safety regulations, interpretation of construction contracts, financing, scheduling and project administration for construction projects. The administrator shall establish a fee for administering the examination to each applicant which must be paid before the applicant may sit for the examination.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 54-4505

  • Administrator: means the administrator of the Idaho division of occupational and professional licenses. See Idaho Code 54-4503
  • Applicant: means an individual who applies for a license or interim license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. See Idaho Code 54-4503
  • Construction management services: means representation of an owner in public works construction by a person with substantial discretion and authority to plan including scheduling, estimating and approval, coordinate, manage or direct phases of a project for the construction, demolition, alteration, repair or reconstruction of any public work. See Idaho Code 54-4503
  • Construction manager: means an individual who performs construction management services. See Idaho Code 54-4503
  • Licensure: means the issuance of a license to an applicant under the provisions of this chapter authorizing such individual to offer and perform construction management services. See Idaho Code 54-4503
(3)  An applicant who demonstrates knowledge and proficiency of construction management by virtue of passing the examination shall, upon the payment of an appropriate fee, be issued a license authorizing that individual to provide construction management services.