Architectural Licensing Changes in Colorado

(source:  www.aiacolorado.org)

This year, AIA Colorado was a major participant in developing new rules with the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.

The rule changes that become effective January 2011 and that are related to architects are:

• Candidates for the ARE who have a NAAB accredited degree and are enrolled in IDP may concurrently take any architecture exam while simultaneously gaining experience credits effective January 1, 2011.
• The experience requirements will match NCARB requirements with a couple of exceptions – please refer to the rules.
• The requirements for mandatory continuing competency were eliminated from the rules.
• Construction observation is defined as being a part of the practice of architecture.

Effective in January 2014, all candidates for license in Colorado will be required to enroll in IDP.

The architect representatives on the rule making committee were members of the AIA Colorado Government Affairs Committee and Emerging Professionals Coalition. The new rules are in compliance with AIA policies.