As part of ongoing work to enhance users’ experience with our online systems and tools, NCARB has recently made enhancements to the licensing requirements tool. The licensing requirements tool provides an overview of requirements in each of NCARB’s 55 member jurisdictions related to architectural licensure and practice rules. 

Improvements to the tool include the addition of a “maybe” response option in addition to the current “yes” and “no” responses, which is displayed on the “National Map View” tab with blue and white stripes. “Maybe” indicates that a jurisdiction may or may not accept a specific requirement, depending on its criteria.  

NCARB will continue working with licensing boards to confirm their responses for each question—be sure to contact the jurisdictional licensing board directly for the most current information. 

Other Updates to the Licensing Requirements Tool  

• The first tab in the tool is now the “Jurisdiction Requirements List,” a list of all the requirements in each jurisdiction. The “National Map View” is now on the second tab of the tool.  
• The four licensure categories—initial licensure, reciprocal licensure, licensure renewal, and practice requirements—have been moved toward the top of the tool in a dropdown menu. The categories have been renamed for clarity but still include the original name in parentheses. 
• On the “National Map View,” licensing board contact information has been moved toward the top of the tool. 
• The hover tool tips, which provided more information about jurisdictional requirements on the “National Map View,” have been removed.