Any person who is registered or certified as an architect in another jurisdiction recognized by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), may obtain registration in Oregon by meeting the following requirements:

1. Hold a current NCARB certificate and active architectural registration in another NCARB recognized jurisdiction.
2. Have met the registration requirements equivalent to those in effect in Oregon on the date of the applicant's initial registration. Equivalent requirements include:

   a.  January 1, 1995: NAAB accredited professional degree requirement implemented. (1) Alternative
        method is the broadly experienced architect (BEA) program.
   b.  August 22, 1984: NCARB Intern Development Program (IDP) requirement implemented. 
        Exception: Applicants who have not completed the NCARB/IDP program are required to be 
        registered and practicing architecture for a minimum of two years following registration in another 
       NCARB jurisdiction.
   c.  Completion of NCARB's broadly experienced foreign architect (BEFA) program is another 
        alternative method.

 3.   Applicants must have successfully passed the NCARB Architectural Registration Examination (ARE).

 4.  Applicants must provide evidence of the successful completion of the NCARB Seismic Examination
      or its equivalent.

Applicants for reciprocal transfer are required to contact NCARB to arrange for transmittal of their council certificate (blue cover) to the Oregon Board. An Oregon application (available through NCARB, or you may obtain it from this website, along with the instructions) must be completed and returned, along with the Oregon reciprocity fee ($100 made payable to OBAE) to the Oregon Board.

All applicants whether by reciprocity or exam, must pass the Board's jurisprudence examination and participate in an oral interview. Applicants will be notified of the date, time, and location to appear for the jurisprudence exam and oral interview once an applicant has met all other requirements.

For more NCARB certification and reciprocal application information, link to the National Council of Architectural Registration Board's web site located at www.ncarb.org.