Colorado Code § 12-120-413

Qualifications for architect licensure
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(1) The board shall set minimum
educational and experience requirements for applicants within the following guidelines:
(a) The board may require:
(I) No more than three years of practical experience under the direct supervision of a
licensed architect or an architect exempt under the provisions of section 12-120-403 (4) and
either:
(A) A professional degree from a program accredited by the National Architectural
Accrediting Board or its successor; or
(B) Substantially equivalent education or experience approved by the board, with the
board requiring no more than five years of the education and experience; or
(II) No more than ten years of practical experience under the direct supervision of a
licensed architect or an architect exempt under the provisions of section 12-120-403 (4); or
(III) A combination of such practical experience and education, which combination shall
not exceed ten years.
(b) Up to one year of the required experience may be in on-site building construction
operations, physical analyses of existing buildings, or teaching or research in a program
accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board or its successor.
(c) Full credit shall be given for education obtained in four-year baccalaureate programs
in architecture or environmental design.
(2) (a) An applicant shall pass an examination or examinations developed or adopted by
the board. The board shall ensure that the passing score for any examination is set to measure the
level of minimum competency.
(b) The examination shall be given at least twice a year. The board shall designate a time
and location for examinations and shall notify applicants of this time and location in a timely
fashion and, as necessary, may contract for assistance in administering the examination.
(3) An applicant for licensure by endorsement must hold a license in good standing in a
jurisdiction that requires qualifications that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for
licensure set forth in subsections (1) and (2) of this section. An applicant for licensure by
endorsement shall submit an application to the board in a form and manner prescribed by the
board. The board may provide an application procedure so that an applicant may apply to a
national clearinghouse designated by the board. The national clearinghouse shall then forward
the application to the board.

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