SECTION 55:10-5-11. Changing resident state and applying for a Reciprocal License or Registration

(a)   All individuals applying for a reciprocal License or Registration shall satisfy the requirements contained in the Act and these Rules and submit an acceptable and complete application for the License or Registration requested and enclose the necessary fees payable by check, cashier's check, money order, credit card, if applicable or certified funds when submitted. Prior to being issued a License or Registration, all Applicants shall take and pass an examination on the Act and these Rules. The Secretary-Treasurer shall have the power at his/her discretion, to approve all reciprocal applications that meet the statutory requirements of the Act and Rules in this Chapter without full Board action. The License or Certificate of Registration will follow at a later date.

(b)   A License certificate shall be issued and will authorize the individual to engage in the practice of architecture or landscape architecture and use the title Architect or Landscape Architect in this State until the 30^th day of June of the biennial License period. A Certificate of Registration shall be issued and will authorize the individual to use the title Registered Interior Designer or offer services as registered interior design until the 30^th day of June of the biennial Registration period. No License or Certificate of Registration shall be issued for longer than two (2) years.

(c)   Any reciprocal License or Registration which is denied, suspended, revoked or refused to be renewed, by any state in which the Licensee or Registrant has obtained a License or Registration, or in which a certification is withdrawn by NCARB, CLARB or CIDQ or their successors shall be cause to suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the License or Registration by this Board.

(d)   Applications for an architectural License by reciprocity shall comply with (a) of this Section and be through NCARB or directly through the Board and only to those individuals whose states, jurisdictions, countries or territories have similar requirements and equivalent standards and extend the same privilege to this State's Applicants. Upon approval, a letter confirming the individual's qualifications will be sent and the Board will assign a License number.

(e)   Applications for a Landscape Architect License by reciprocity will be through submission of a CLARB record or its successor or directly through the Board, complying with (a) of this Section and showing licensure by the UNE, the LARE or its successor in any other state, jurisdiction, country or territory whose requirements for licensing are at least equivalent to the requirements of this State and extend the same privilege of reciprocity to Landscape Architects licensed in this State. The Applicant shall be required to pass an examination on Oklahoma plant material. Upon approval, a letter confirming the individual's qualifications will be sent and the Board will assign a License number.

(f)   Applications for an Interior Design Registration by reciprocity shall comply with (a) of this section through submission of an CIDQ record or its successor or directly through the Board and only to those individuals whose states, jurisdictions, countries or territories have similar requirements and equivalent standards and extend the same privilege to this State's Registrants. Upon approval, a letter confirming the individual's qualifications will be sent and the Board will assign a Registration number.

(g)   Rejections of applications for a License or Registration by reciprocity will be by letter explaining the reasons, and outlining procedures under which reconsideration may be possible.

[Source: Added at 24 Ok Reg 815, eff 5-11-07; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 771, eff 4-27-09; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 921, eff 7-1-12; Added at 31 Ok Reg 788, eff 9-13-14; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1006, eff 9-11-20]