Colorado § 12-120-413 Qualifications for architect licensure

Colorado Statutes

§ 12-120-413 — Qualifications for architect licensure

Colorado § 12-120-413

Title 12Professions

Art.Engineers, Surveyors, and Architects

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-120-413 (2026).

Text

(1)The board shall set minimum educational and experience requirements for applicants within the following guidelines:

(a)The board may require:

(I)No more than three years of practical experience under the direct supervision of a licensed architect or an architect exempt under the provisions of section 12-120-403 (4) and either:

(A)A professional degree from a program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board or its successor; or

(B)Substantially equivalent education or experience approved by the board, with the board requiring no more than five years of the education and experience; or

(II)No more than ten years of practical experience under the direct supervision of a licensed architect or an architect exempt under the provisions of section 12-120-403

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(1) The board shall set
minimum educational and experience requirements for applicants within the
following guidelines:

(a) The board may require:

(I) No more than three years of practical experience under the direct
supervision of a licensed architect or an architect exempt under the provisions of
section 12-120-403 (4) and either:

(A) A professional degree from a program accredited by the National
Architectural Accrediting Board or its successor; or

(B) Substantially equivalent education or experience approved by the board,
with the board requiring no more than five years of the education and experience; or

(II) No more than ten years of practical experience under the direct
supervision of a licensed architect or an architect exempt under the provisions of
section 12-120-403 (4); or

(III) A combination of such practical experience and education, which
combination shall not exceed ten years.

(b) Up to one year of the required experience may be in on-site building
construction operations, physical analyses of existing buildings, or teaching or
research in a program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board
or its successor.

(c) Full credit shall be given for education obtained in four-year
baccalaureate programs in architecture or environmental design.

(2) (a) An applicant shall pass an examination or examinations developed or
adopted by the board. The board shall ensure that the passing score for any
examination is set to measure the level of minimum competency.

(b) The examination shall be given at least twice a year. The board shall
designate a time and location for examinations and shall notify applicants of this
time and location in a timely fashion and, as necessary, may contract for assistance
in administering the examination.

(3) An applicant for licensure by endorsement must hold a license in good
standing in a jurisdiction that requires qualifications that are substantially
equivalent to the requirements for licensure set forth in subsections (1) and (2) of
this section. An applicant for licensure by endorsement shall submit an application
to the board in a form and manner prescribed by the board. The board may provide
an application procedure so that an applicant may apply to a national clearing
house designated by the board. The national clearing house shall then forward the
application to the board.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 917, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: (3) amended, (HB 20-1326), ch. 126, p. 535, � 17, effective June 25. L. 2024: (3) amended, (HB 24-1329), ch. 342, p. 2316, � 14, effective August 7.