Section 7304. Requirements for a professional license

1.  To qualify for a
  license  as  an  architect,  an  applicant  shall  fulfill the following
  requirements:
    (1) Application: file an application with the department;
    (2) Education: have received an education, including a  bachelor's  or
  higher  degree  in  architecture,  in accordance with the commissioner's
  regulations;
    (3)  Experience:  have  experience  satisfactory  to  the   board   in
  appropriate  architectural  work  and  of  sufficient amount so that the
  combined college study and experience total eight years;
    (4) Examination: pass an examination satisfactory to the board and  in
  accordance with the commissioner's regulations;
    (5) Age: be at least twenty-one years of age;
    (6) Citizenship: meet no requirement as to United States citizenship;
    (7)  Character:  be  of  good  moral  character  as  determined by the
  department; and
    (8) Fees: pay a  fee  of  three  hundred  forty-five  dollars  to  the
  department  for  admission to a department conducted examination and for
  an initial license, a fee  of  one  hundred  seventy  dollars  for  each
  reexamination,  a  fee of one hundred thirty-five dollars for an initial
  license for persons not requiring admission to  a  department  conducted
  examination,  and  a  fee  of two hundred ten dollars for each triennial
  registration period.  The fee for a department conducted examination may
  be prorated for candidates taking parts of the examination.
    2.  In  lieu  of  degree  and  experience  requirements  specified  in
  subparagraphs  (2)  and  (3)  of subdivision one of this section, twelve
  years of practical experience in  architectural  work  of  a  grade  and
  character  satisfactory  to the board may be accepted by the department,
  provided that each complete year of college study  satisfactory  to  the
  department may at the discretion of the board be accepted in lieu of two
  years  of  experience  but  not to exceed nine years toward the required
  total of twelve years.
    3.  In  lieu  of  degree,  experience  and  examination   requirements
  specified  in  subparagraphs (2), (3) and (4) of subdivision one of this
  section, ten years of lawful practice of architecture outside the  state
  satisfactory  to  the  board  may be accepted by the department upon the
  passing of a practical examination satisfactory to the board.
    4.  In  lieu  of  degree,  experience  and  examination   requirements
  specified  in  subparagraphs (2), (3) and (4) of subdivision one of this
  section, a certificate of qualification issued by the  national  council
  of  architectural registration boards on the basis of the fulfillment of
  requirments satisfactory to the board may be accepted by the department,
  provided further that the board  shall  be  authorized  to  prepare  and
  conduct  examinations  leading  to  certification  of  applicants by the
  national council of architectural registration boards.