In This Issue:

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2015 MEETING SCHEDULERevised QBS FAQs

New Board Policy

Use of Electronic Seals

Governor Haslam Signs Noah Dean andNate Act

NCEES Approves Revised Approach toEducation Initiative

NCARB Update

News from CIDQ: CredentialedProfessionals Earn Higher Incomes

Legislative Wrap-Up

Announcements

Disciplinary Actions

In Memoriam

Examination Information

New Registrants

Did You Know?

February 11-13 ...........................................Committee/Board Meetings/HearingsApril 8-10....................................................Committee/Board Meetings/HearingsJune 3-5.......................................................Committee/Board Meetings/HearingsAugust 12-14...............................................Committee/Board Meetings/HearingsOctober 7-9 ..............Planning Session/Board Meeting (location to be determined)December 2-4 ..............................................Committee/Board Meetings/Hearings

Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in Nashville, Tennessee, in theDavy Crockett Tower, 500 James Robertson Parkway. Please contact the Boardoffice at 615-741-3221 or 800-256-5758 to verify times and locations, as themeeting schedule is subject to change. Meeting agendas and minutes areavailable on the Board’s website (www.tn.gov/regboards/ae).

REVISED FREQUENTLY ASKEDQUESTIONS ABOUT QUALIFICATIONS-

BASED SELECTION (QBS)The following revised questions regarding QBS were adopted by the Board at the June andOctober 2014 Board meetings, and supersede all previously published versions of the FAQs.These responses reflect the Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners’ interpretationof T.C.A. § 12-4-107, as necessary to enforce Rule 0120-02-.02(6), which prohibits registrantsfrom competitively bidding professional services on public projects. The Board continues todiscuss QBS-related issues, and registrants are welcome to submit feedback and questions forthe Board’s consideration.

1. To what projects does T.C.A. § 12-4-107(a) apply?

T.C.A. § 12-4-107 applies to all contracts for architectural, engineering and constructionservices procured by any municipal corporation, county, state, development district, utilitydistrict, human resource agency, or other political subdivision created by statute. Somecommunications from the Board refer to “public works projects,” which should not beunderstood in the narrow sense of projects typically associated with public worksdepartments. The term “public works” is used in the general sense of any project paid forby government funds for public use. The statute does not actually use the term “publicworks.”

2. What has changed? Is the Board of Architectural and Engineering Examinersimposing a new requirement?

The requirement to select design professionals for public projects through qualifications-based selection is not a new requirement. This requirement has been in the law for manyyears, and the Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners is not imposing anyadditional requirements on the state or local jurisdictions. The only change is that,effective March 11, 2013, the Board may now discipline registered architects, engineers, and

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landscape architects for failing to complywith T.C.A. § 12-4-107(a) and Rule 0120-02-.02(6).

3. Does T.C.A. § 12-4-107(a) encompassstudies and other services that do notinvolve the preparation of sealedplans?

In the event that any study or service, suchas Property Condition Assessments(PCAs), planning studies, or otherdocuments, requires professional servicesand expertise, or if these professionalservices are offered by the proposer, itwould fall under the scope of the statute.

4. Does T.C.A. § 12-4-107(a) apply topublic school systems and publicbuilding authorities?

Yes. T.C.A. § 12-4-107 applies to allcontracts for professional services by anymunicipal corporation, county, state,development district, utility district,human resource agency, or other politicalsubdivision created by statute.

5. Does T.C.A. § 12-4-107(a) apply tonon-profit organizations that receivepublic funds, such as charterschools?

No. T.C.A. § 12-4-107 applies only tocontracts for professional services by anymunicipal corporation, county, state,development district, utility district,human resource agency, or other politicalsubdivision created by statute. It does notapply to private non-profit organizations,regardless of the source of funding.However, although T.C.A. § 12-4-107(a)does not require qualifications-basedselection in these instances, the conditionsof the source of funding, such as agovernmental grant, may still requirequalifications-based selection.

6. Does T.C.A. § 12-4-107(a) apply tolandscape architectural services?

Although the statute does not specificallyreference landscape architectural services,it may be safely assumed that such servicesare included due to the overlap among thearchitectural, engineering, and landscapearchitectural professions, and the fact thatsimilar qualifications and standards applyto all three design professions.Additionally, Rule 0120-02-.02(6) doesreference landscape architectural services.

7. Does T.C.A. § 12-4-107(a) apply tointerior design services?

No. The statute does not reference interiordesign services, and the Board ofArchitectural and Engineering Examinersdoes not regulate the practice of interiordesign—only use of the title “registeredinterior designer.”

8. Is it permissible for a registrant toprovide a description of intendedcompensation (i.e., whether youcharge a fixed fee, percentage, etc.) inresponse to a RFQ/RFP for a publicproject?

Yes, provided that a specific monetaryamount or percentage is not included in theresponse.

9. Is it permissible for a registrant tosubmit hourly rates and an estimateof man-hours required to complete adesign project in response to aRFQ/RFP for a public project?

No. T.C.A. § 12-4-107(a) and Rule 0120-02-.02(6) preclude a registrant fromsubmitting any information that could beused to determine compensation inresponse to a RFQ/RFP for a public project.

10. Is it permissible for a registrant tosubmit a price in a sealed envelopein response to a RFQ/RFP for apublic project?

No. Registrants may only statecompensation to a prospective client indirect negotiation following selectionbased on qualifications.

11. Does the following procedurecomply with T.C.A. § 12-4-107 andRule 0120-02-.02(6)?

A jurisdiction requests responses toa RFQ. Responses are evaluated toprequalify firms for participation inthe RFP process. Prequalifiedproposers then submit formalproposals (RFPs)—including fees—for consideration and finalselection.

No. The prequalification procedureoutlined above would not comply. Inaccordance with T.C.A. § 12-4-107(a),once the public body (client) has selectedthe most qualified designprofessional/firm, it may request a fee

proposal from that firm. The agency maythen negotiate a satisfactory contract withthe selected firm. If an agreement cannotbe reached and the negotiations areformally terminated, the agency may thenproceed to select the next most qualifieddesign professional/firm on the list andcontinue negotiations until an agreementis reached.

12. What alternate methods areavailable for determining possiblearchitectural, engineering, orlandscape architectural costs?

a. Enlist the aid of a professional oragency such as a DevelopmentDistrict in determining the scope ofthe project for a RFQ. This shouldallow a realistic budget for the entireproject, including construction, sothat price surprises are minimized.

b. State the budget range forprofessional services in the RFQ.The budgeted amount allows thedesign professional to determine ifthey can meet the statedrequirements within the budgetrange and minimizes review time forthe municipality.

c. Use standard cost basis schedulessuch as used by the State BuildingCommission or Rural Developmentto determine expected design costs.These schedules have been used formany years by both governmentsand design professionals to establishreasonable compensation forprojects of various sizes.

13. Is it unethical for one firm/registrantto sit in on a proposal interview foranother firm/registrant (acompetitor)? Would this be a violationof the Rules of Professional Conduct?

Although such conduct is unprofessional,it does not violate the Rules ofProfessional Conduct.

14. Does Rule 0120-02-.02(6) apply onlyto individual design professionals, ordoes it also apply to corporations,partnerships, and firms?

The rule applies to both individual designprofessionals and corporations,partnerships, and firms registered in theState of Tennessee (see Rule 0120-02-.01Applicability).

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New Board Policy Regarding SealingManufactured Product Details,

Review letters, and Shop Drawings

The following provides the Board’s policies regarding when aregistrant may or may not seal a product detail, shop

drawing, or review letter.

The design professional . . .• Shall not seal a detail of a manufactured product designed by

others.• May seal a detail of a manufactured product if the design

professional performs calculations to confirm design and re-draws detail.

• May incorporate a manufacturer's detail from a trusted sourceinto a larger drawing as allowed by Rule 0120-02-.08(6)(a)(5)Seals.

• May seal a review letter of a manufactured product if the lettercan be considered a report and includes language to define theresponsibilities and limitations of the reviewing engineer.

• Shall not seal a shop drawing prepared by others; may only adda shop drawing review stamp to address conformance withdesign intent.

• May not be required by the authority having jurisdiction to sealthe design of a manufactured product if the design is exemptedby applicable law.

Adopted October 10, 2014

ii. Capable of verification; iii. Under the sole control of the individual using it; and iv. Linked to a document in such a manner that the digital

signature is invalidated if any data in the document is changed.

Most of the electronic seal packages allow the integrity of a set ofplans to be maintained at a higher level than the other approvedmethods. Any changes to the electronic set invalidate the signatureand become readily apparent.

Digitally sharing information is routine between clients and peers.The new rules allow this to happen while maintaining the integrity ofthe seal, and decrease the likelihood of malfeasance by those whowant to circumvent the rules.

Other information can be found at the following:

A beginning point for looking at the various packages can be found atthe following website:https://www.sslshopper.com/certificate-authority-reviews.html. Thissite lists the major SSL certificate providers.

Another excellent source detailing the process flow of digitallystamping a set of plans is available from the Tennessee Department ofTransportation at the link below:

http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/chief_engineer/assistant_engineer_design/design/v8/Digital%20Signature%20Certification%20Workflow.pdf

USE OF ELECTRONIC SEALSBy Robert G. Campbell, Jr., P.E.

The use of the seal is a validation that a professional has prepared,reviewed and ultimately approves of the document to which it is

affixed. The Board of Architectural andEngineering Examiners recently adoptednew rules for stamping, addinganother method for this validation.The rule is stated as follows:

Rule 0120-02-.08(8)

(a) Subject to the requirements of thisrule, rubber-stamp, embossed,transparent self-adhesive orelectronically generated seals may beused. Such stamps or seals shall notinclude the registrant’s signature or date of signature.

(b) Subject to the requirements of this rule, the registrant may affix anelectronically generated signature and date of signature todocuments. Electronic signatures and dates of signature are notrequired to be placed across the face and beyond the circumference ofthe seal, but must be placed adjacent to the seal. Documents that aresigned using a digital signature must have an electronicauthentication process attached to or logically associated with theelectronic document. The digital signature must be:

i. Unique to the individual using it; ii. Capable of verification; iii. Under the sole control of the individual using it; and iv. Linked to a document in such a manner that the digital signature

is invalidated if any data in the document is changed.

For many years, the staple method of affixing the seal was to use anink pad, apply the stamp and then manually signing the individualsheets. Some clever engineers came up with using adhesive stampsinstead of rubber stamps eliminating the ink pad. This method iscommonly referred to as “wet stamping”.

The advent of computers and CAD programs brought another methodinto the engineer’s toolbox. This involved affixing an electronicimage of the seal to a plan sheet. This image was inserted as a cell,JPEG or other type and became part of the drawing. Once this wasdone the registrant signed and dated the stamp. Both of thesemethods are covered in sub-section (a) above.

Improvements in technology, ease of document transfer, and lack ofstorage for 24 x 36 Mylar or vellum sheets became the catalyst for thelatest signature option spelled out in subsection (b). The overridingbenefit for the registrant is improved security for the sealeddocument. The electronic image of the registrant’s seal is insertedinto the CAD drawing directly in a pre-determined location. Theregistrant then “signs” the seal using an add-on software packagewhich is activated through a unique user name and password. Someprograms also have pre-coded thumb drives, which allow uniqueaccess to that computer only.

The “signature” can be a unique identifier added to the stamp blockor an electronic signature from the registrant. There are a variety ofcertification programs and each one has a unique method of certifyingor sealing the sheet or set of plans. The key components of aneffective electronic seal program are from sub-section (b): i. Unique to the individual using it;

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GOVERNOR HASLAM SIGNS NOAH DEAN AND NATE ACT

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. BillHaslam today held a ceremonial signingof the Noah Dean and Nate Act, namedin honor of Noah Winstead and NateLynam, two Morristown fifth-graderswho were electrocuted on July 4, 2012while swimming at a Tennessee marina.

Sponsored by Rep. Tilman Goins (R-Morristown) and Sen. SteveSoutherland (R-Morristown), thelegislation is aimed at preventingelectric shock drowning at Tennesseeboat docks and marinas.

“This legislation creates infrastructureto better protect public safety in andaround marinas,” Commissioner andState Fire Marshal Julie Mix McPeaksaid. “We are looking forward toworking with professionals from acrossthe state to keep our marinas safe forall.”

Specifically, the legislation outlinesrequirements for the installation ofground fault circuit interrupters in andaround boat docks and marinas,authorizes the State Fire Marshal’sOffice to conduct safety inspections ofboat docks and marinas to ensure

compliance with applicable codes, and

requires marinas to post safety signage

notifying individuals of the potential for

electric shock if swimming within 100

yards of the boat dock.

“This is a tremendous public safety billthat will help prevent serious electricshock injuries and drowning deaths inTennessee,” Sen. Southerland said. “Noparent should have to suffer this kindof tragedy. I applaud the courage of theparents of Noah Dean and Nate inworking toward passage of thislegislation.”

“The Noah Dean and Nate Act is a bigstep forward for safety in and aroundTennessee’s lakes and waterways,” Rep.Goins said. “Our citizens, as well astourists who come to Tennessee toenjoy the recreation these lakes offer,need to know that their safety is ourutmost priority.”

Editor’s Note: Although not directlyinvolved in the legislation, the Board ofArchitectural and EngineeringExaminers has met with representativesfrom the State Fire Marshal’s Officeregarding this matter and has supportedefforts to ensure the safety of marinasin the state.

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15. What disciplinary action may resultfrom a violation of Rule 0120-02-.02(6)?

Formal discipline could range from a civilpenalty ($100-$1,000 per violation) tosuspension or even revocation for repeated,grave offenses. The Board considersmitigating and aggravating factors whendetermining discipline.

16. Can price be considered when selectinga design professional for a publicproject?

The law does not prevent jurisdictions fromnegotiating price on projects requiringprofessional services. Upon selecting themost qualified design professional, thejurisdiction may then negotiate compensationwith the registrant/firm. If the contractingagency and most highly qualified firm areunable to negotiate a fair and reasonablecontract, the agency may formally terminatenegotiations and undertake negotiations withthe next most qualified firm, continuing theprocess until an agreement is reached. Theinitial selection, however, must be basedupon qualifications.

17. Does T.C.A. § 12-4-107(a) and Rule0120-02-.02(6) apply to transportationplanning services for MetropolitanPlanning Organizations?

See response to question #3.

18. Does T.C.A. § 12-4-107(a) and Rule0120-02-.02(6) apply to subconsultantswho do not contract directly with agovernment agency?

No, based on the Board’s currentinterpretation of the statute. If a registrant isnot entering into a contract with agovernmental entity, then they may include afee in their proposal for a public project.However, in keeping with the spirit of thelaw, the Board urges registrants to selectsubconsultants on the basis of theirqualifications.

Please visit the Board website(www.tn.gov/regboards/ae) for the most up-to-dateversion of the QBS FAQs, as the FAQs are subjectto change.

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NCEES APPROVES REVISEDAPPROACH TO EDUCATION INITIATIVE

The U.S. engineering and surveyinglicensing boards that make up NCEES

have voted to modify the approach torequiring additional education for initialengineering licensure by removing specificlanguage in the NCEES Model Law andModel Rules, originally intended to beeffective in 2020.

The decision was made during the 2014NCEES annual meeting, held August 20–23in Seattle, Washington. As part of the vote,annual meeting delegates decided to insteaddevelop an official NCEES positionstatement that supports additionalengineering education beyond a bachelor’sdegree.

“NCEES remains committed to improvingeducation standards to better prepareengineers to enter the profession and willwork with other engineering organizations,educators, and the professional engineeringcommunity to reach that goal,” said NCEESChief Executive Officer Jerry Carter. “NCEESvoted to remove these requirements to avoidconfusion and unintended comity licensurebarriers while it works on the specifics ofthe requirement.”

The additional education requirement in theModel Law and Model Rules—the NCEESbest-practice models for state licensure lawsand rules—called for an engineeringlicensure candidate to obtain a master’sdegree or its equivalent before initiallicensure. The requirement was first addedto the model documents by Council vote in2006. In subsequent years, NCEES annualmeeting delegates approved several additionsand modifications to the language to adjustand clarify the requirement.

The Council’s latest decision means that in2020 the NCEES Model Law and ModelRules will continue to require an engineeringbachelor’s degree from an EAC/ABET-accredited program to fulfill the education

requirement for engineering licensure.

Carter explained that having the additionaleducation requirement in the modeldocuments was creating uncertainty aboutwhat would be required for licensure in thefuture and impacting students enteringengineering programs.

“The language about requiring additionaleducation beyond the bachelor’s degree wasinserted in the NCEES model governancedocuments to reflect the belief of the Councilthat significant revisions are needed in theeducation of engineers to ensure that theyare prepared to enter the professionalpractice of engineering. Because the languagehad been incorporated into the NCEESModel Law and Model Rules but had not yetbeen adopted by any individual licensingboard, it was causing confusion amongstudents, educators, and professionalengineers,” he said.

Another key issue was the effect on theNCEES Records program, which is used byprofessional engineers across the country tofacilitate comity licensure, the process bywhich a professional engineer licensed inone state gets licensed in another.

Carter explained, “For those who meet theModel Law Engineer or Model LawStructural Engineer standard, many states[including Tennessee] expedite a comitylicensure application. In 2020, the MLE andMLSE standards would have required amaster’s degree or the equivalent. If no staterequires a master’s, most licensees would nolonger meet the MLE and MLSE standards,which would have slowed comity licensure.NCEES is dedicated to facilitating licensureamong states, so it wants to avoid thisimpediment.”

The NCEES Advisory Committee on CouncilActivities has been charged to develop theposition statement supporting additional

education for initial engineering licensureand will present it for adoption by theCouncil at the 2015 annual meeting.

Removing prerequisite in licensurerequirements

Among other actions taken at the annualmeeting, NCEES member boards voted toremove its Model Law prerequisite that fouryears of progressive engineering experiencebe earned before a licensure candidate cantake the final licensing exam, the Principlesand Practice of Engineering exam.

Delegates voted in 2013 to remove theprerequisite, and the NCEES Committee onUniform Procedures and LegislativeGuidelines was charged this year withproposing specific amendments to thelanguage to effect the change. The Councilvoted to approve the proposed amendments.

Carter said that the change does not alter therequirements themselves. “The Model Lawstill requires four years of engineeringexperience for licensure. You don’t have tomeet the experience requirement before youcan take the PE exam, but you do have toearn this experience, along with meeting theeducation and exam requirements, beforeyou can become licensed as a professionalengineer.”

This change to the Model Law is subject toimplementation at the state level. “Eachjurisdiction will decide whether to removethe prerequisite aspect of the experiencerequirement from its laws or policies, andsome have already done so,” Carterexplained.

The Tennessee Board held an open forum inFebruary to solicit input on the proposal todecouple the experience and examinationrequirements and continues to discuss theissue.

At the June 12, 2014, Board meeting, RichardD. Thompson, R.A., was elected to serve asBoard Chair; Robert G. Campbell, Jr., P.E.,was elected to serve as Vice Chair; and SusanK. Ballard, ASID, R.I.D., NCIDQ, was electedto serve as Secretary. All officers will serve

from July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015.

The Board signed the Letter of Undertakingin respect of the Mutual RecognitionAgreement between the National Council ofArchitectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

and the Canadian Architectural LicensingAuthorities (CALA) in June 2014. Thisagreement, which was adopted at the 2013NCARB Annual Meeting and took effect onJanuary 1, 2014, facilitates licensure betweenU.S. and Canadian jurisdictions.

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The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)has been very busy over the last few months. Following is a summaryof recent NCARB news items:

• NCARB announces transition plan for ARE 5.0

NCARB has announced a transition plan to guide the implementationof major improvements and changes to the Architect RegistrationExamination® (ARE®), the test that all prospective architects musttake to get their licenses. Architect candidates taking the currentARE 4.0 exam when ARE 5.0 launches will have the opportunity toreceive credit for divisions passed in the current ARE 4.0 version.

The new ARE 5.0 will launch in late 2016, while ARE 4.0 will remainavailable for at least 18 months after the launch (until June 30,2018). The extension of the old exam will allow candidates theoption of either finishing all exam divisions in the familiar currentformat, ARE 4.0, or transitioning to the new exam.

ARE 5.0 will include six standalone divisions, compared to the sevenin ARE 4.0, that align to commonly defined professional architectactivities of practice management, project management, and projectdesign. The current “graphic vignette” software, which has been inuse since the exam was computerized in 1997, will be replaced withnew question types.

To help candidates understand how they will receive credit for ARE4.0 divisions in ARE 5.0, NCARB has created the above graphiccredit model.

With a strategic testing approach, interns testing during thetransition can complete the ARE in five (5) divisions rather than sixor seven. The most important divisions for interns to pass in ARE4.0 are Construction Documents & Services; Programming, Planning& Practice; and Site Planning & Design. In early 2015, NCARB willbe creating more interactive tools to help interns plan for thetransition, with additional details regarding ARE 5.0 to be released in

the following months.

• NCARB announces IDP credit for hours completed beyondsix months

NCARB has approved a significant modification to its reportingrequirement known as the “six-month rule” for credit in the InternDevelopment Program (IDP). The modified rule went into effect onJuly 1, 2014.

This new adjustment allows credit for intern experience thatoccurred up to five years previous to the current reportingrequirements of six months. Credit for experience older than eightmonths will be valued at 50 percent for up to five years, after whichany experience would be ineligible for credit.

The goal of this and other recently implemented improvements,which include the launch of online and mobile app tools and

adjustments to the academic credit eligibility, is to better facilitateand acknowledge the value of experience in the path to licensure.

• NCARB endorses new path to becoming an architect:architect license upon graduation

The NCARB Board of Directors has announced their endorsementof the concept of an additional, structured path that leads tolicensure in a U.S. jurisdiction. The new path—licensure upongraduation from an accredited program—would integrate therigorous internship and examination requirements that aspiringarchitects must fulfill into the years spent completing aprofessional degree in architecture.

The concept was designed by a distinguished group of volunteersconvened by NCARB, which recommends national architect

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U.S. CENSUS BUREAU SHOWSCREDENTIALED PROFESSIONALS EARN HIGHER INCOMES

NEWS FROM

Arecently released U.S. Census Bureau report (available athttp://www.census.gov/prod/2014pubs/p70-138.pdf) shows that

professional certification provides a path to higher earnings. Accordingto the Bureau's first-ever study of this kind, individuals who haveobtained a professional certification, such as the NCIDQ Certification,apart from a post-secondary degree awarded by colleges anduniversities, earn 21.38% higher pay than those with only aneducational certificate and 33.9% more than those people without anyalternative credential or educational certificate.

“This empirical data provides more support for what we have seenregarding the important role the NCIDQ Certification plays indifferentiating the most competent and qualified interior designersfrom their non-certified counterparts,” says Dr. Carol Williams-Nickelson, Executive Director for the Council for Interior DesignQualification, Inc. (CIDQ) which oversees the development andadministration of the NCIDQ Examination. “Our mission of protectingthe public by identifying and then testing an appropriately educatedand experienced interior designer’s competencies in health, safety andpublic welfare is at the forefront in all of our test development andcertification activities. There are strong, longstanding trends suggestingthat people who hire interior designers seek out those who are NCIDQ

Certified and are willing to pay more for that quality assurance.”There are countless other benefits to the NCIDQ Certification.“Interior Designers spend many years earning their degrees, engagingin intensive supervised experience, and preparing for the rigorousthree-part NCIDQ Examination, which tests their knowledge in designfundamentals, professional practice, and a wide range of competenciesin code-based practices” adds Victoria Horobin, ARIDO, IDC, NCIDQ,President of CIDQ and the NCIDQ Examination Board of Directors.“Passing the NCIDQ Examination is a monumental accomplishment.For the interior designer, it confirms that she or he has what it takes todeliver high quality services and identifies them as a practitioner whohas the competencies to create interior spaces that are not onlyaesthetically pleasing, but also functional and safe, therefore protectingpublic health, safety and welfare.”

The NCIDQ Certification is not only a source of pride, recognition andcompetency. Now, thanks to the results of the U.S. Census Bureau'sstudy, there is a growing body of evidence lending support for what wehave seen over the past forty-years since the NCIDQ Examination hasexisted. That is, as a whole, interior designers who hold the NCIDQCertification have set their careers on a course that can result inearning more money.

The 108th General Assembly’s sessionproduced the following bills impacting theBoard and its registrants:

• Senate Bill (SB) 0148/House Bill (HB)0142, which amended Tennessee CodeAnnotated, Title 62, Chapter 2, toremove references to a “minimumeight-hour written” engineering examin preparation for the computerizationof the Fundamentals of Engineering(FE) exam in January 2014. The FEexam is now six hours in length. Thisbill passed and became Public Chapter180.

• SB 0149/HB 0143, which prohibits theissuance or renewal of a license issuedby a program assigned to the Divisionof Regulatory Boards unless civilpenalties assessed by the program havebeen paid and authorizes theimplementation of an electronic systemfor submitting complaints andapplications. This bill passed andbecame Public Chapter 138.

• SB 0493/HB 0422, which requiresexpedited issuance of licenses forveterans and their spouses, waiver ofrenewal requirements for those on

active duty, and the granting of certaincredit for certain service members.This bill passed and became PublicChapter 122. The Board is currentlyconsidering a rule change to implementthe provisions of this law.

• SB 1504/HB 1517, which sought toclarify statutory requirements forlicensure to ensure that a duly licensedarchitect or engineer who is performingnormal architectural and engineeringservices within the architect’s orengineer's area of competence is notrequired to obtain additional licensure,certification, or registration to perform

such services. This bill did not becomelaw.

• SB 1636/HB 1432, which revisesprovisions governing the failure to paythe professional privilege tax. Thislegislation requires the Commissionerof the Department of Revenue toprovide certain licensing agencies amonthly list of licensees who are morethan ninety (90) days late paying theirprofessional privilege tax. Uponreceipt of such delinquencies, theDepartment of Commerce andInsurance, Division of RegulatoryBoards cannot issue or renew alicensee’s license until the delinquencywith the Department of Revenue hasbeen resolved and the Department ofRevenue has provided a letter notifyingthe agency of the licensee’s taxclearance. This will eliminate the needto hold formal hearings to suspend orrevoke the license for failure to pay thetax. This bill passed and becamePublic Chapter 763.

Legislation may be viewed and tracked onthe General Assembly’s website(www.capitol.tn.gov). Public Acts areavailable on the Secretary of State’s website(www.tn.gov/sos/acts).

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LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP

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Formal Disciplinary Actions Taken by the Board

M. Nasser Amiri, Non-registrantHuntsville, Alabama

VIOLATION: Unlicensed practice ofengineering. T.C.A. § 62-2-101.

PENALTY: $500 civil penalty.

CONSENT ORDER: April 23, 2014

Herbert M. Edens, Jr., P.E. #15520Collierville, Tennessee

VIOLATION: Practiced engineering onan expired certificate of registration.Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 62-2-101 and 62-2-105.

PENALTY: $500 civil penalty; must takeand pass the Board’s law and rules exam.

CONSENT ORDER: September 5, 2014

David N. Hauseman, R.A. #101174Atlanta, Georgia

VIOLATION: Failed to pay theprofessional privilege tax for two (2)years or more. Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 62-2-308(a)(1)(B) and 67-4-1704.

PENALTY: $250 civil penalty; payhearing costs of $200 (respondent hadpaid all privilege taxes due).

AGREED ORDER: June 16, 2014

Everett A. Horton, P.E. #112978Cornelius, North Carolina

VIOLATION: Failed to disclose a felonyconviction upon making application tothe Board for registration. Tenn. CodeAnn. § 62-2-308(a)(1)(A).

PENALTY: $500 civil penalty; must takeand pass the Board’s law and rules exam.

CONSENT ORDER: January 27, 2014

Roy A. Hunt, P.E. #21694Sacramento, California

VIOLATION: Disciplined in anotherjurisdiction; failure to report disciplinaryaction to the Board. Tenn. Code Ann. §

62-2-308(a)(1)(E) and (F) and rule 0120-02-.07(5)(b).

PENALTY: Indefinite suspension untilsuch time as respondent provides proofof release from suspension in the otherjurisdiction; $1,000 civil penalty; musttake and pass the Board’s law and rulesexam.

CONSENT ORDER: March 25, 2014

The registrant’s license was not placed onsuspension because he provided proof ofrelease from suspension in the otherjurisdiction at the time he signed theconsent order.

Walter Kulash, Non-registrantLittle Switzerland, North Carolina

VIOLATION: Unlicensed practice ofengineering. T.C.A. § 62-2-101.

PENALTY: $500 civil penalty.

CONSENT ORDER: July 14, 2014

Jayant S. Patel, P.E. #115402East Lyme, Connecticut

VIOLATION: Practiced engineering onan expired certificate of registration.Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 62-2-101 and 62-2-105.

PENALTY: $500 civil penalty; must takeand pass the Board’s law and rules exam.

CONSENT ORDER: May 21, 2014

Robert D. Warren, P.E. #16706Murfreesboro, Tennessee

VIOLATION: Practiced engineering onan expired certificate of registration.Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 62-2-101 and 62-2-105.

PENALTY: $500 civil penalty; must takeand pass the Board’s law and rules exam.

CONSENT ORDER: June 26, 2014

William H. (“Bill”) Beaty, Sr., R.A., FAIA(1931-2014)

The Board was saddened to hear that formerBoard member William H. Beaty, Sr., of RedBanks, Mississippi, passed away onThursday, May 22, 2014. He served on theBoard of Architectural and EngineeringExaminers as an architect memberrepresenting West Tennessee for 16 years,ending in 1999, and served as Chair of theBoard.

Mr. Beaty received a B.S. degree inArchitectural Engineering from LSU, andbecame a registered architect in Tennessee in1963. He served in the U.S. Army duringthe Korean War and was a lifelong memberof Temple Baptist Church. Mr. Beaty was aFellow in the American Institute ofArchitects, past president of the MemphisChapter of the American Institute ofArchitects, Chair of the Southern Conference(Region 3) of the National Council ofArchitectural Registration Boards (NCARB)in 1993, and Regional Director for theNCARB Southern Conference from 1993-96.He also served on numerous NCARBcommittees. Many buildings in the mid-south region were designed by, consulted onor bear the handprint of Bill Beaty. Mr.Beaty was also an instructor in theArchitectural Engineering program at theUniversity of Memphis.

Vance Travis, former Board member andChair, had the following to say about BillBeaty:

Bill is remembered by those who knewhim as a good family man, model airplanebuilder, remote control aviator, joker,magician, and fun loving architect. I hadthe privilege of serving with Bill on theAIA Tennessee Board, NCARB Board,Region 3 Board, and the Tennessee StateBoard of Architectural & EngineeringExaminers. In many ways he served as amentor to me and others. He often createdelaborate abstract design sketches duringlengthy Board meetings and hearings. Billwas the consummate schmoozer who oftenused coin tricks and sleight of hand to gethis point across. As a Fellow AIA member,he will always be remembered for beinghonorable, fair, and committed to theamelioration of the architectureprofession!

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The Board and Staff extend oursympathies to the family andfriends of Mr. Beaty.

Daniel Farrell Burton, Sr., FASID(1923-2014)

The interior design profession lostan honored member, leader andelected Fellow when Daniel FarrellBurton Sr., FASID, passed away inAugust. In the early 1970s, hehelped convene the first meetingbetween delegates of the AmericanInstitute of Interior Designers andthe National Society of InteriorDesigners, which eventually led tothe formation of ASID. He servedin many leadership capacitiesnationally and in Tennessee.Named one of Town & Countrymagazine’s “Top 55 Designers inthe United States,” Burton’s workhas been widely published innational and regional sheltermagazines. Gifted with colordiscernment and an imaginativespatial sense, his room designswere unfailingly original. Amonghis many clients were MinniePearl, Jim Nabors and Al Gore.

The Board and Staff extend oursympathies to the families andfriends of these individuals whohave honored their professions.

ARCHITECTS

Howard L. Arthur, #7351, Carrollton, GA

Benjamin Bradley Barnert,#100604, Denver, CO

Claude F. Braganza, #5225, Memphis, TN

Catharine G. Broemel, #15984, Nashville, TN

Ronald G. Cannon, #9898, Gadsden, AL

John Paul Chovan, #104571, Louisville, KY

Bruce I. Crabtree, Jr., #2330, Nashville, TN

Samuel R. McCartha, Jr., #9632, Knoxville, TN

James Mark Moorkamp, #104326, St. Louis, MO

G. Gregory Richards, #22703, Atlanta, GA

Randall P. Stout, #16443, Los Angeles, CA

James S. Touton, #22475, Crossville, TN

ENGINEERS

William C. Abbott, Jr., #12612, Nashville, TN

Dr. Igor Alexeff, #11915, Oak Ridge, TN

John E. Atchley, #8993, Knoxville, TN

William S. Bennett, #113990, Tulsa, OK

Robert Aaron Bianchi, #109609,Middlesboro, KY

Cyrus H. Bond, Jr., #4002, Marion, AR

Pat L. Clemens, #3636, Tullahoma, TN

Charles P. Clinard, #9465, Nashville, TN

Daniel H. Cunningham, #6618, Tullahoma, TN

William J. Elliston, Jr., #4965, Nashville, TN

James E. Geiger, Sr., #4230, Knoxville, TN

Ronald Ugee Harris, #103164, Birmingham, AL

H. Leroy Henderson, #4521, Cooper City, FL

Zachary A. Henry, #5020, Corryton, TN

Robin H. Hines, #7005, Tullahoma, TN

Edward R. Ingraham, #23402, Jonesborough, TN

Gordon Michael Jacobs, #113575, Green Bay, WI

R. Patrick Jenkins, #7386, Greer, SC

John R. Kirkpatrick, #13120, Knoxville, TN

Fred W. Lupton, II, #5194, Chattanooga, TN

David Wesley Marshall, Jr.,#110897, Montgomery, TX

Aloysius T. McLaughlin, Jr.,#9315, Pittsburgh, PA

John T. Miller, #14506, Manchester, TN

Warren T. Miller, #16212, Bellevue, WA

Michael Edward Noyes, #115656, Golden, CO

Joseph R. Rhea, #5638, Memphis, TN

John G. St. Clair, #16828, Delmar, NY

Jennifer H. Schaftlein, #100831,Gray, TN

Theodore Shapiro, #5301, Oak Ridge, TN

Truman C. Sherrill, #16322, Chattanooga, TN

Walter R. Siler, #11616, Houston, TX

J. Gary Skeen, #7112, Talking Rock, GA

Troy F. Stroud, #8009, Wilsonville, AL

Jack R. Taylor, #5905, Norman, OK

Wade D. Thomson, #1913, Jackson, TN

Donald E. Todd, #14232, Chattanooga, TN

Joseph B. Walkup, Jr., #106195, Greensboro, NC

If you have a name that should berecognized in this section, pleasecontact the Board office.

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DID YOU KNOW?

The Board recently awarded

grants totaling $300,000 to

eleven (11) universities

throughout the state. This

was the first year that private

colleges and universities were

eligible for grant funds. These

grant funds allow Tennessee

universities to purchase

essential and modern

instructional, computer and

laboratory equipment to

enhance education for

students in accredited

architectural, engineering,

landscape architectural, and

interior design programs.

Grant funding is provided

from the Board’s revenues or

reserve funds. The Board has

awarded over $2.6 million in

grant funds since the

inception of the program in

2002.

Registrants may now sign up

to receive an e-mail

notification of their renewal at

http://www.tn.gov/regboards/re

newal-notify.shtml.

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Information On ExaminationsThe Board would appreciate your sharing information about these professional examinations with interns in your office.

ARCHITECTURE

Interns wishing to sit for the ARE beforecompleting the Intern Development Program(IDP) must file an application with the Boardand request that NCARB transmit a recordsummary to the Board office confirming thatthey have enrolled in IDP. Upon completionof IDP, a complete NCARB record must betransmitted to the Board and references mustbe submitted before registration may begranted.

Exam Results (1/1/14-8/31/14)

Total Pass %PassConstr. Doc. & Services 39 29 74%Prog., Planning & Practice 37 23 62%Structural Systems 31 30 97%Bldg. Design & Const. Sys. 35 22 63%Schematic Design 30 19 63%Site Planning & Design 33 26 79%Building Systems 39 23 59%

ENGINEERING

• Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) —

The FE exam is now offered in a computer-based format. The exam is given duringassigned windows of time at Pearson VUEtest centers rather than on specific April andOctober dates. Also, the FE exam is nowdelivered as seven freestanding, discipline-specific exams (Chemical, Civil, Electricaland Computer, Environmental, Industrial,Mechanical, and Other Disciplines), andexam fees are paid directly to NCEES.Examinees continue to apply to the Board forauthorization to sit, although applicationdeadlines no longer exist since the exam isoffered throughout the year. The FEReference Handbook and exam preparationmaterials are available at www.ncees.org.

• Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE)and Structural Engineering Examinations —

The application deadline for new applicantsfor the spring Principles and Practice ofEngineering/Structural Engineering exams isDecember 1. The fall deadline is June 15.All supporting documents (references,transcripts, etc.) are due in the Board officewithin thirty (30) days after the applicationdeadline. The exams will be given inNashville, Knoxville, and Memphis on:

April 17-18, 2015October 30-31, 2015

To facilitate scheduling of the exams, retakerequests should be received by the Boardoffice by February 1 for the spring exam andby August 15 for the fall exam. Registrantswishing to take other exam disciplines mustsubmit an application to add an examdiscipline (available at the Board’s website)by January 1 for the spring exam and byAugust 1 for the fall exam. All exam fees arenow paid directly to NCEES when reserving aseat for the exam.

Following approval by the Tennessee Board tosit for an exam, applicants must register withNCEES at www.ncees.org to pay the exam feeand reserve a seat for the exam. Forinformation regarding exam study materials,which calculators are permitted in theexamination room and exam specifications,please visit the NCEES website.

Exam Results (January-August 2014)

Total Pass % PassFundamentals of Engineering 249 178 71%

Principles and Practice of Engineering (April 2014)

Architectural 1 0 0%Chemical 4 1 25%Civil 94 36 38%Electrical & Computer 34 22 65%Environmental 10 3 30%Industrial 7 4 57%Mechanical 31 17 55%All Disciplines 181 83 46%

Structural Engineering (16-hour)

Total Acceptable % PassResult

Vertical Component 5 1 20%Lateral Component 6 1 17%

Note: To pass the Structural exam, an acceptableresult must be obtained on both the vertical andlateral components. Two (2) candidates passedthe Structural exam this administration.

National pass rates are available on theNCEES website (www.ncees.org).

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

The Landscape Architect Registration

Examination (LARE) is now completelycomputerized, and candidates register directlywith the Council of Landscape ArchitecturalRegistration Boards (CLARB) for all examsections following approval by the Board tosit for the exam. The LARE is divided intofour sections:

• Section 1—Project and ConstructionAdministration

• Section 2—Inventory and Analysis• Section 3—Design• Section 4—Grading, Drainage and

Construction Documentation

Additional information regarding the LARE,including current fees and exam dates, isavailable at CLARB’s website (www.clarb.org).

Exam Results (4/14)

Total Pass % PassSection 1 1 0 0%Section 2 1 0 0%Section 3 4 3 75%Section 4 4 2 50%

Exam Results (8/14)

Total Pass % PassSection 1 3 1 33%Section 2 2 2 100%Section 3 2 2 100%Section 4 3 1 33%

INTERIOR DESIGN

The National Interior Design Qualificationexam will be given on:

March 28, 2015 - Practicum ExamApril 16-25, 2015 - Interior DesignFundamentals Exam (IDFX) and InteriorDesign Professional Exam (IDPX)October 3, 2015 - Practicum ExamOctober 15-24, 2015 - IDFX and IDPX Exams

To obtain an application for the exam, call theCouncil for Interior Design Qualification(CIDQ) at 202-721-0220, or visitwww.ncidq.org.

Exam Results (Spring 2014)

Total Pass % PassIDFX 22 14 64%IDPX 14 4 29%Practicum 12 4 33%

NEW REGISTRANTS The Board and staff congratulate the following registrants who passed their respectiveprofessional examinations and were registered between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014:

ARCHITECTS(Architect Registration Exam)

Melissa Sue AlexanderRichard William Alexander, Jr.David Warner AndersonJessica Adeline AubertJames Gregory BachertLisa Conley BengstonDaniel Jason BinkleyErnest Dale Brackeen IIJeffrey Michael CastorAdrienne Miles CiubaJames Benjamin DavisShannon W. DebenportJulie Diana Debow-DavisJessalyn Young FriskeAngela Norris GaffordMatthew S. HallKelley Lee Ogilvie HicksJason Christopher HutchersonJason Paul JacksonDrew Reid KinneyKatherine Elizabeth KirkhamBrendan Patrick LawtonJennie McGinnis LenoueStephen Colin McDonielBenjamen Charles MetzHelen Marie OchoaDianna Rhea OsickeyLaura Tarpy PadgettNatalie Christine ParkerGregory Scott TerryGabriel Thomas WheelerJames Floyd Wilkins, Jr.Brian Everett WillerMatthew Todd WingetDouglas Michael Wirth

ENGINEERS(Principles and Practice ofEngineering Examinations)

Ryan Keith AdamsonZaheeruddin AhmedJustin M. AndersonPaige Ashe-McleanWilliam B. BarnesJohn William BarrettJames Mark BaskinJoshua Hobson BestMichael Patrick BestHoward Glen Blankenship, Jr.David Reeds BobbittEdward Lee Bond, Jr.James W. BoydWilliam Chester BoydDerrick Melvin BrasherRoy Travis BreedenMatthew Kristian BrownRay Carl Burch

Barney B. Burks IVJohn Dennis BushAndrew Stephen CaldwellBenjamin Lucas CampbellThomas Robert CampbellScott Bradley CarrollAdam Wayman CasteelArthur Alexander CateDennis G. CeresJonathan Jason ChandlerMin ChenChristopher Ryan ClaudeMichael Dominic CoradiniRichard Duane CrickCheryl Elizabeth CriscoBrian Joseph DanielsJon David DanielsonJavier De La RosaMitchell Shay DeasonCaitlin DillonAnthony Todd DoughertyRandolph William Drake, Jr.L. Jordan DraperMatthew David ElfstromEric Christopher FaulknerNathan Thomas FelosiJustin Adam FieldsBrian Phillip FitzgeraldJoshua A. FortmanChristopher A. FoxNathan Todd FranklinJoseph FulwoodJames Tate GerenFrederick Charles Gibson IIITyler Preston GivensScott Kent GladneyDavid Stanley GrahamBenjamin Evan GravesDylan Brant GrissomRyan Christopher GrovesKenneth Ray GuessJohn Thomas HallAlbert Dwayne HardawayTyler Lynggard HardeeWilliam Stuart HartleyDrew Christopher HattonBuford Taylor HayesBenjamin Thomas HeathDonald Edward HicksDaniel Richard HochsteinRobert Lee HopeCheryl HornWilliam Lee HornCarrie HorneKevin Michael HorneRonny Lee Howard, Jr.Aaron Blake HudsonPhilip HuntleyTiffany Lynne IbidoJames Ian InglisJeffrey Scot Inman

Christopher Andrew JohnsonDon Joshua JohnsonAlexandra K. JordanStephen Charles KereakoglowCameron Scumaci KeyesScott Lorn KibbyRobert Douglas KieslerWilliam Matthews KirklandStephanie Nicole KissellJustin Hudson KleinfeldJames Michael LamportVeda LaohomJoshua Raymond LaudermanAaron Thomas LawsonWilliam Scott LawsonHyung Seok LeeSamuel Timothy LettiereKenneth Bryan LinerCurtis Matthew LongSteven Richard MathenyDanny Eugene MaxwellGeorge Alexander McGrew IIIMelissa Elyse McKenzieDaniel R McNeelyJeremy Kyle McNuttMichael Edwards MecredySimone Silvestri MetzgerChristopher Iverson MichieMichell Lynne MillerStephen Edward MillsapsRobert Anthony MineoJames C. MitchellBenjamin J. MohrBrian Keith Moore IIChristopher Michael MoralesMatthew Stephen MurphyJames David Nabakowski IILuke John Paul NemurasMarshall Alexander NorrisDaniel Trent OwensWilliam Christopher PannellJubal Robert ParrisJarrod Joseppi ParrottaUjval Gajendra PatelTyler M. PattonSteven Taylor PaulsonOtis P. PiersonMartha Ashley PlayerWinthrop Emerson PolkAnthony James PonzioAlison Genevieve Skala PowersChristopher Aaron PowersRonald Lynn PraterGregory Houston PresnellManuel Curtis PrivetteMatthew David PulliamBrandon Shuler QuesinberryBrian Douglas ReaganJames Andrew ReedKevin David ReynoldsKerry Daniel Rice, Jr.

Cody Wade RobertsZachary RobertsPatricia Loewer RobertsonPalmer Clinton Robinette IIErin Carminati RobinsonRebecca Cline RogersBryan Ernesto RuizRichard William RussellPreston Gale RyansCaleb John SandersChristopher SheaBenjamin Alan ShepardJonathan Brent ShouldersAaron Edward SmithTodd L. SpadeJoshua David SpradlinJeremiah Matthew StacheJacob Dion StandiferDaniel Lee StooksburyJacob Daniel StorzLucas Reed SullivanPhillip E. SutherlandJonathan Breton SwanksDouglas Glenn TarwaterJeffrey Ted TaylorNathaniel Vincent TaylorJordan Gregory TerryLacey Marie ThomasonLuke Anthony ThomasonRobert Edward TurnageWeston Tyler TurnerDaniel Alfred VallelianTien Toan VuDustin Jack WalkenhorstMichael J. Walker, Jr.Jack C. WallaceJamie Lynn WallerRichard Wayne WeakleyMichael Gordon WelchThomas Jerome WenningDavid A. WetheraldCarol Elaine Dodge WhelchelMatthew Allen WhiteHarry Stephen Wild, Jr.Joy Miriam WilliamsStephen Curt WilliamsStephen Ray WilliamsRobert Joseph WiseJames E. WisemanPhillip Edward WisemanDavid Lewis WittDavid Michael WoodsEthan James Wright

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS(Landscape ArchitectRegistration Exam)

Christopher Wayne Barkley

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Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners

Richard D. Thompson, AIA, ChairRobert G. Campbell, Jr., PE, Vice Chair

Susan K. Ballard, ASID, RID, NCIDQ, SecretaryHarold (Hal) P. Balthrop, Jr., PEWilson Borden, Public MemberJerome M. Headley, AIAPhilip K. S. Lim, PE

Paul W. (Bill) Lockwood, ASLAFrank W. Wagster, AIA

Associate Board MembersRichard Bursi, PEStephen J. King, PELaura R. Reinbold, PE

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It’s the rule…if you move, you need to give the Boardyour new mailing address within 30 days (Rule 0120-01-.27). We would also appreciate knowing when youchange employers. This is your personal responsibilityand not your employer’s. We know you want to receiveyour license renewal notices and other importantcommunications promptly. Address changes may besubmitted by e-mail to Frances Smith atfrances.p.smith@tn.gov, or made through the onlinerenewal system at https://apps.tn.gov/cirens/ (you donot have to complete the renewal process to updateyour address). Please provide us with your e-mailaddress, as well, since most of our communications arenow electronic.

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William Hallmark MarthBethany Margaret Morris

REGISTERED INTERIOR DESIGNERS(National Council for Interior Design Qualification Exam)

Erin Walton BetheaMartha Tate FoxLina Michaela GoldbergShannon R. MikulaKathlena Jill RiderMary Condon SchmidtJennifer Elisebeth SmithJennifer Rupp SpahnCynthia Erin Steinbrecher

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registration standards, called the Licensure Task Force. This group includesformer and current leaders of NCARB, the National ArchitecturalAccrediting Board (NAAB), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), theAssociation of Colleges and Schools of Architecture (ACSA), and theAmerican Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), as well as interns,recently licensed architects, program deans and instructors, andjurisdictional licensing board representatives.

The Licensure Task Force has now begun the process of identifying schoolsinterested in participating in the program. NCARB issued a Request forInterest and Information to schools in September, which will be followed bya Request for Proposal process in 2015.

• NCARB Board approves streamlining and overhauling of the IDP

The NCARB Board of Directors has voted to approve significant changes thatwill streamline and overhaul the Intern Development Program (IDP), whichmost states, including Tennessee, require to satisfy experience requirementsfor initial licensure as an architect.

The changes will be implemented in two phases. The first will streamlinethe program by focusing on the IDP’s core requirements (3,740 hours) andremoving its elective requirements. The second phase will condense the 17current experience areas into six practice-based categories that will alsocorrespond with the divisions tested in ARE 5.0.

NCARB expects to implement the first phase on or before June 2015. Thesecond phase may be implemented in mid-2016, before the launch of ARE5.0 in late 2016. The Tennessee Board has endorsed these changes and willaccept candidates meeting the new requirements when they areimplemented by NCARB.

• ARE improvements

Effective October 1, 2014, the ARE retesting window has been reduced from6 months to 60 days. Candidates are allowed to retake one division up to 3times a year. Candidates are now receiving exam results within a few daysof testing, and can reschedule exams immediately after receiving their examresults. New ARE Guidelines and Exam Guides are available.

For additional information on any of these announcements, see the NCARBwebsite (www.ncarb.org).