DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR’S OFFICE
ARCHITECTS – GENERAL RULES
Filed with the secretary of state on
These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the secretary of state unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.
(By authority conferred on the board of architects by section 308 of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.308; and on the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs by sections 205 and 2009 of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.205 and 339.2009; and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, and 2011-4, MCL 338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011, and 445.2030)
R 339.15101, R 339.15201, R 339.15202, R 339.15204, R 339.15304, R 339.15401, R 339.15404, R 339.15501, and R 339.15502 of the Michigan Administrative Code are amended, as follows:
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
R 339.15101 Definitions.
Rule 101. (1) As used in these rules:
(a) "Act" “Code” means the
occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.101 to 339.2677.
(b) “Continuing education” means an instructional course or activity in an approved health, safety, and welfare subject that is designed to bring licensees up to date on a particular area of knowledge or skills relevant to a licensee’s area of professional practice.
(c) “Course” means any qualifying
activity with a clear purpose and objective goal that will maintain,
keep,
improve,
or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee’s area of
professional practice. Regular duties for compensation are not considered
activities, except for employer compensated continuing education activities.
(d) “Department” means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.
(e) “Distance learning” means any of the following:
(i) Courses where an instructor and a licensee may be apart, and instruction takes place through online or electronic media.
(ii) Courses, which include, but are not limited to, instruction presented through interactive classrooms, at the job site, computer conferencing, and interactive computer systems.
(iii) Monographs, which are distant learning courses that examine or investigate current and emerging topics in architecture, and which can be in the form of an online quiz or test offered by a sponsor that may not require an instructor.
(f) “Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) subjects” means technical and professional subjects related to the practice of architecture that safeguard the public and that include the continuing education subjects approved under R 339.15506.
(g) “Sponsor” means a person who
represents to the public that any of its courses fulfill the requirements of
section 2009 of the act code, MCL 339.2009, for continuing
education.
(2) Terms A term defined in the act
have code
has the
same meanings meaning when used in
these rules.
PART 2. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND EXAMINATION STANDARDS
R 339.15201 Educational requirement; adoption by reference of educational standard.
Rule 201. (1)
An applicant for an architect license shall submit provide 1 of the following
to satisfy the educational requirements under the act: code:
(a) Transcripts verifying that he
or she the
applicant received
a first professional degree from an architectural program that is accredited by
the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) or the Canadian
Architectural Certification Board (CACB).
(b) An evaluation report from the Education Evaluation Services for Architects-National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (EESA-NCARB) that states the applicant for architect licensure has met the NCARB Education Standard established in the NCARB Education Guidelines.
(2) The board adopts by reference in
these rules the NCARB Education Standard set forth in the “NCARB
Education Guidelines,” effective August 2018. January 6, 2021,
is adopted by reference. This document is available for inspection and
distribution at the cost of 10 cents per page from the Department of Licensing
and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing, at 611 W. Ottawa St.,
P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, MI Michigan 48909 and at no
cost from NCARB at www.ncarb.org https://www.ncarb.org/ or National
Council of Architectural Registration Boards, 1401 H St. NW, Suite 500,
Washington, DC 20005.
R 339.15202 Experience requirement.
Rule 202. An applicant for an architect license shall provide 1 of the following to satisfy the experience requirements under the code:
(a) A valid certificate of completion
of any internship program from NCARB. is required to satisfy the
professional experience in architectural work required under the act.
(b) Proof of current and continuous licensure in another state of at least 5 years.
R 339.15204 Examination requirement.
Rule 204. An applicant for an architect
license shall submit provide proof of obtaining a passing score as
determined by NCARB on the NCARB Architectural Registration Examination.
PART 3. RELICENSURE
R 339.15304 Relicensure requirements.
Rule 304. (1) An applicant whose
license has lapsed for less than 3 years after the expiration date of the last
license may be relicensed under section 411(3) of the act, code, MCL 339.411(3),
by satisfying all of the following requirements:
(a) Submitting Providing a completed
application on a form provided by the department.
(b) Paying the required fee to the department.
(c) Submitting Providing proof to the
department verifying that he or she the applicant has completed not
less than 24 hours of continuing education activities approved under R
339.15502 during the 2-year period immediately preceding the date of the
relicensure application. If the department determines that the amount of
continuing education hours submitted provided with the
application is deficient, the applicant has 1 year from the date of the
application to provide proof of completing the deficient hours.
(2) An applicant whose license has
lapsed for 3 years or more after the expiration date of the last license may be
relicensed under section 411(4) of the act, code, MCL 339.411(4),
by satisfying all of the following requirements:
(a) Submitting Providing a completed
application on a form provided by the department.
(b) Paying the required fee to the department.
(c) Establishing that he or she
the
applicant has
met all of the requirements for initial licensure under the act code and these rules.
(d) Submitting
Providing
proof to the
department verifying he or she that the applicant has completed not
less than 24 hours of continuing education activities approved under R
339.15502 during the 2-year period immediately preceding the date of the
relicensure application. If the department determines that the amount of
continuing education hours submitted provided with the
application is deficient, the applicant has 1 year from the date of the
application to provide proof of completing the deficient hours.
PART 4. STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
R 339.15401 Model rules of conduct; adoption by reference.
Rule 401. (1) A licensee shall comply
with follow
the
NCARB model rules of conduct adopted by reference in this rule.
(2) The board adopts by reference in
these rules the NCARB model rules of conduct set forth in the
document “Model Rules of Conduct 2018-2019,” revised July 2018., is adopted by
reference. This
document is available for inspection and distribution at the cost of 10 cents
per page from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of
Professional Licensing, 611 W. Ottawa St., P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, MI Michigan 48909 and at no
cost from NCARB at www.ncarb.org https://www.ncarb.org/ or National
Council of Architectural Registration Boards, 1401 H St. NW, Suite 500, Washington,
DC 20005.
R 339.15404 Seal design, use, security, and validation.
Rule 404. (1) Effective 60 days after
the promulgation of this rule, the seal of an architect must include the
licensee’s full name and full license number, as shown on his
or her the
licensee’s state-issued
architect license, and indicate “State of Michigan” and “Licensed
Architect” in the legend surrounding the seal. The seal must have a design
substantially similar equivalent to figure 404.
(2) A licensee's seal shall be used by
the licensee whose name appears on the seal for so as long as the
license remains is in effect. A licensee is responsible for
the security of the licensee's seal.
FIGURE 404
PART 5. LICENSE RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
R 339.15501 License renewal requirement; continuing education waiver.
Rule 501. (1) An applicant for license renewal who has been licensed during the 2-year period immediately preceding the expiration date of the license shall obtain not less than 24 hours of continuing education in activities approved under R 339.15502 during the 2-year period immediately preceding the expiration date of the license.
(2) Submission of an application for renewal constitutes the applicant’s certification of compliance with this rule and R 339.15502.
(3) A licensee shall retain keep documentation of
satisfying the requirements of this rule and R 339.15502 for a period of 4
years from the date of applying for license renewal.
(4) A licensee is subject to audit
under this part and may be required have to submit provide documentation as
described under R 339.15502 upon request of the department.
(5) A request for a continuing
education waiver pursuant to under section 204(2) of the act, code, MCL 339.204(2),
must be received by the department before the expiration date of the license.
R 339.15502 Acceptable continuing education.
Rule 502. (1) The department shall grant credit for continuing education hours that satisfy the requirements in the following chart:
Activity Code |
Activity and Proof Required |
Number of Credits Earned for Activity and Allowed for Renewal Cycle |
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Completing a continuing education program or activity, regardless of the format in which it is offered, if it is in an HSW subject under R 339.15506 and is approved or offered for continuing education by any of the following:
If audited, a licensee shall |
The number of credits approved by the sponsor or the approving organization. |
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Passing a postgraduate academic course in an HSW subject under R 339.15506 that is offered by an architectural program that is accredited by NAAB or CACB.
If audited, a licensee shall |
Fifteen continuing education hours are granted for each semester credit or 10 continuing education hours are granted for each quarter credit.
A maximum of 15 continuing education hours are granted for this activity in each renewal period. |
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Attending a seminar, in-house course, workshop, or professional or technical presentation made at a meeting, convention, or conference in which the subject matter is an HSW subject under R 339.15506.
If audited, a licensee shall |
One continuing education hour is granted for every 50 minutes of continuous instruction.
One-half (0.5 credit) of 1 continuing education hour is granted for every additional 25 minutes of continuous instruction that follows the initial 50 minutes of continuous instruction. |
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Teaching, instructing, or presenting a subject that is an HSW subject under R 339.15506.
If audited, a licensee shall |
One continuing education hour is granted for every 50 minutes continuous instruction.
One-half (0.5 credit) of 1 continuing education hour shall be granted for every additional 25 minutes of continuous instruction that follows the initial 50 minutes of continuous instruction. |
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Publishing a peer-reviewed paper, article, or book on a subject that is an HSW subject under R 339.15506.
If audited, a licensee shall |
Six continuing education hours are granted for this activity.
Credit for continuing education hours is not granted for multiple publications of the same peer-review paper, article, or book.
A maximum of 12 continuing education hours are granted for this activity during each renewal period. |
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Serving as a voting member on a local,
state, or national committee, board, council, or association, if it enhances
the participant’s knowledge and understanding of architecture. To receive
credit, a licensee must
If audited, a licensee shall |
Three continuing education hours are granted for each committee, board, council, or association on which the licensee is a member.
A maximum of 3 continuing education hours are granted for this activity during each renewal period. |
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Participating in a company-sponsored seminar or training that is on an HSW subject under R 339.15506.
If audited, a licensee shall |
One continuing education hour is granted for every 50 minutes of continuous instruction.
One-half (0.5 credit) of 1 continuing education hour shall be granted for every additional 25 minutes of continuous instruction that follows the initial 50 minutes of continuous instruction. |
(2) Continuing education hours are not granted for a program or activity that has substantially the same content of a program or activity for which the applicant has already earned continuing education credit during the renewal period.
(3) Except as provided under subrule
(1) of this rule, 50 minutes of continuous instruction is equal to 1 continuing
education hour. For purpose of this rule, “continuous instruction” means the
time participating taking part in the activity, not including breakfast,
lunch, or dinner periods, coffee breaks, or any other breaks in the program.