The statutes that apply to these requirements are available on this site . This document is designed to respond to frequently asked questions. It is not a substitute for reading the provisions of law, rule or regulation, including Part 69 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education and Part 29 of the Rules of the Board of Regents. Licensure is for life unless suspended, revoked or annulled for reasons of misconduct.
Registration is for a three-year period.
No one is exempt. The Department may grant an adjustment to the requirement for reasons, which in the Department's judgment, make it impossible for the licensee to comply. An adjustment may be granted for reasons of health certified by an appropriate health care professional, for extended active duty with the armed forces of the United States, or for other good cause acceptable to the Department which may prevent compliance. For more information regarding an adjustment to this requirement, contact the State Board for Architecture . Licensees are not required to take continuing education during their first three-year registration period.