Summary: The Ohio Board of Examiners of Architects announced on October 15 that it has changed its rules to allow interns to begin taking the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) prior to completing the Intern Development Program (IDP). The ARE is the only examination adopted for use by all 50 states as the registration examination required of all candidates for architectural registration. IDP has been adopted by 49 states as the training program required of all architects prior to registration. This change to the Board’s rules will take effect on November 5, 2007, and follows adoption of the ARE Timing resolution at the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards’ (NCARB) Annual Meeting and Conference in June.

Ohio becomes the twelfth jurisdiction to allow candidates to begin taking the exam concurrent with IDP, joining Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Puerto Rico, Wisconsin, Texas and Vermont. For exam candidates who wish to begin taking the ARE under Ohio’s jurisdiction, the primary requirement will be that the candidate hold a professional degree in architecture. The application will be available on the Board’s Web site in early November. Applications will not be accepted prior to November 5. For more information, call the Ohio Board office 614-466-1327 or send an e-mail to Amy M. Kobe, executive director, Ohio Board of Examiners of Architects.