Rhode Island Code of Regulations Title 415 - Board of Examination and Registration of Architects
Here’s a refined overview of Title 415 – Board of Examination and Registration of Architects in the Rhode Island Code of Regulations:
🏛️ General Information
Title 415 encompasses rules and standards for licensure, continuing education, professional conduct, and qualifications, overseen by the Board of Examination and Registration of Architects, under the Department of Business Regulation’s Division of Building, Design, and Fire Professionals (rules.sos.ri.gov).
📌 Part 1 – Rules for Architects (415‑RICR‑00‑00‑1)
1.1 Authority & Scope
Promulgated under R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 5‑1‑5 & 42‑14‑17.
Applies to regulation and licensure of architectural practice in Rhode Island (rules.sos.ri.gov).
1.4 Definitions
Key definitions include:
ARE® (Architect Registration Exam), IPAL, NCARB, NAAB, CEH (Continuing Education Hour), Principal Architect, COA (Certificate of Authorization), and organizational structure within the Department (law.cornell.edu).
1.6 Architectural Registration Exam® (ARE®)
All applicants must satisfy NCARB criteria, take and pass the ARE®.
Discipline per NCARB: testing scope, retakes (no limit), fees for each re-exam (regulations.justia.com).
🛠️ Professional Conduct & Standards (Section 1.12)
Architects must uphold ethical and professional standards:
Avoiding conflicts of interest (dual compensation, undisclosed financial interests, vendor kickbacks)
Ensuring workplace compliance with labor and discrimination laws
Signing and sealing only work they directly prepared or supervised and retaining records for five years (rules.sos.ri.gov).
📚 Continuing Education (Section 1.8)
Annual requirement: minimum 12 CEHs in Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) topics.
Must submit proof with biennial renewal due December 31 of odd-numbered years.
Records must be retained and available for six years and are subject to audit (pacepdh.com).
📋 Summary Table
| Section | Key Focus |
|---|---|
| 1.1–1.2 | Authority, scope, and regulatory foundation |
| 1.4 | Definitions: exam, experience, board, CEH, etc. |
| 1.6 | ARE® requirements and NCARB alignment |
| 1.8 | CE requirements and recordkeeping |
| 1.12 | Professional/ethical conduct and disclosure rules |
🧭 Authority & Context
These regulations implement R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5‑1, governing architectural licensure. The current rules were most recently amended effective June 8, 2021, with ongoing administrative rule updates (rules.sos.ri.gov, pacepdh.com).
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