Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 100-X-1 — Board Administration and General Provisions

100 Alabama State Board for Registration of Architects

Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-1-.01 Name

The name of this Board shall be "State Board for Registration of Architects", hereinafter referred to as the Board and the Alabama Board of Architects.

History

• Author: Board for Registration of Architects
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-2-38.
• Filed October 3, 1981. Repealed and new rules adopted in lieu thereof: Filed September 16, 1985. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 19, 2010; effective March 26, 2010.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-1-.02 Office Of The Board

The Executive Director shall locate and recommend a lease for office space as necessary to house the staff and records. The lease will be approved by the Board.

History

• Author: Board For Registration Of Architects
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-2-39.
• Filed October 3, 1981. Repealed and new rules adopted in lieu thereof: Filed September 16, 1985. Amended: Filed February 17, 1999; effective March 24, 1999. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 19, 2010; effective March 26, 2010. Amended: Filed July 19, 2010; effective August 23, 2010.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-1-.03 Board Members

The Board shall be composed of six Board Members who represent the four districts of Alabama. Qualifications for Board Members shall be that they are Alabama registered architects and shall reside and have his or her principal office in the district from which they represent. All appointments of Board Members on the Board shall be made by the Governor of the State of Alabama as provided by the Registration Act.

History

• Author: Board for Registration of Architects
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-2-38.
• Filed October 3, 1981. Repealed and new rules adopted in lieu thereof: Filed September 16, 1985. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 19, 2010; effective March 26, 2010. Amended: Filed July 19, 2010; effective August 23, 2010. Amended: Published November 30, 2023; effective January 14, 2024.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-1-.04 Duties Of Board Members

Each Board Member shall make an effort to attend all meetings of the Board. They are charged with safeguarding life, health, and property, and promoting the public welfare in the State of Alabama as it relates to architects and the practice of architecture. The Board Members are charged with establishing the Board's rules and regulations.

History

• Author: Board for Registration of Architects
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-2-31, 34-2-38.
• Filed October 3, 1981. Repealed and new rules adopted in lieu thereof: Filed September 16, 1985. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 19, 2010; effective March 26, 2010. Amended: Published November 30, 2023; effective January 14, 2024.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-1-.05 Compensation Of Board Members

Board Members shall be entitled to a director’s fee, travel expenses, and other authorized compensation as prescribed by the Board and in accordance with the Registration Act. The director’s fee is set at $200 for each day the Board member attends meetings (either virtual or in person) as a representative of the Board, including associated travel days. Travel expenses will not be paid for virtual meetings, only the director's fee.

History

• Author: Board For Registration Of Architects Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-2-41.
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-2-41.
• Filed October 3, 1981. Repealed and new rules adopted in lieu thereof: Filed September 16, 1985. Amended: Filed February 17, 1999; effective March 24, 1999. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 19, 2010; effective March 26, 2010. Amended: Published November 30, 2023; effective January 14, 2024. Amended: Published November 27, 2024; effective January 11, 2025.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-1-.06 Meetings, Quorum And Order Of Business

The Board shall have at least four meetings each year. Notice of Board meetings shall be published in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. Special meetings may be called by the Chair at his or her discretion or on written request to the Executive Director of four other members and shall be subject to the Open Meetings Act. For the transaction of business, four members shall constitute a quorum. Every decision at a meeting shall be by a majority vote of those present. The order of business at the Board Meeting shall be established by the Chair and the Executive Director. Unless required otherwise by law, the Board's Rules of Order and Roberts' Rules of Order shall be used in the conduct of Board business.

History

• Author: Board For Registration Of Architects
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-2-39, 34-2-40.
• Filed October 3, 1981. Repealed and new rules adopted in lieu thereof: Filed September 16, 1985. Amended: Filed February 17, 1999; effective March 24, 1999. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 19, 2010; effective March 26, 2010. Amended: Filed July 19, 2010; effective August 23, 2010. Amended: Published November 30, 2023; effective January 14, 2024.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-1-.07 Election Of Officers

Annually, the Board shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair. The Chair and Vice Chair will be elected for one-year terms on the same schedule as the Board’s fiscal year. A Board Member may not serve more than two consecutive terms in any one office.

History

• Author: Board for Registration of Architects
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §32-2-40.
• Filed October 3, 1981. Repealed and new rules adopted in lieu thereof: Filed September 16, 1985. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 19, 2010; effective March 26, 2010. Amended: Filed July 19, 2010; effective August 23, 2010. Amended: Published November 30, 2023; effective January 14, 2024.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-1-.08 Chair and Vice Chair

1. Duties of the Chair:

(a) The Chair shall exercise general supervision of the Board's affairs, shall preside at all meetings when present, shall appoint all committees, and shall perform all other duties pertaining to his or her office.

(b) On matters before the Board, the Chair votes with the Board members in accordance with Roberts' Rules of Order Newly Revised, 12th edition §49:21(7). Should the vote result in a tie, the motion fails in accordance with Roberts' Rules of Order Newly Revised, 12th edition § 44:12.

(c) The Chair serves as the NCARB Delegate. After caucusing, the Delegate casts votes reflecting the majority. Should caucusing result in a tie, the Delegate casts the deciding vote.

2. Duties of the Vice Chair:

(a) The Vice Chair, in the absence of the Chair, shall perform all the duties of the Chair.

(b) The Vice Chair may serve as the Board's representative to the Southern Conference of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards if assigned by the Chair.

History

• Author: Board for Registration of Architects
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-2-39, 34-2-40.
• Filed October 3, 1981. Repealed and new rules adopted in lieu thereof: Filed September 16, 1985. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 19, 2010; effective March 26, 2010. Amended: Published November 30, 2023; effective January 14, 2024. Amended: Published November 27, 2024; effective January 11, 2025. Amended: Published July 31, 2025; effective September 14, 2025.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-1-.09 Executive Director

The Executive Director shall be an administrative officer of the Board. He or she shall supervise the day-to-day operations of the Board. He or she shall act as its recording and corresponding secretary and shall have custody of and shall safeguard and keep in good order all property and records of the Board; generate written minutes of every meeting of the Board; keep the Board seal and affix it to such instruments as require it; sign all instruments and matters that require attestation or approval of the Board; act as Treasurer and receive and deposit all funds to the credit of the "Board for Registration of Architects" in the State Treasury; sign all bills before requesting the State Comptroller to make payment of any accounts; and keep the records and books of account of the Board’s financial affairs.

History

• Author: Board for Registration of Architects
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-2-41, 34-2-42.
• Filed October 3, 1981. Repealed and new rules adopted in lieu thereof: Filed September 16, 1985. Amended: Filed August 12, 2005; effective September 16, 2005. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 19, 2010; effective March 26, 2010. Amended: Filed July 19, 2010; effective August 23, 2010. Amended: Published November 30, 2023; effective January 14, 2024. Amended: Published November 27, 2024; effective January 11, 2025.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-1-.10 Employees And Contract Agreements

In accordance with governing state guidelines, the Board may employ an Executive Director, clerks, experts, attorneys and others, as may be necessary for the operation of the Board. The Board also shall have the power to make contract agreements in accordance with governing state guidelines.

History

• Author: Board For Registration Of Architects
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-2-39.
• Filed October 3, 1981. Repealed and new rules adopted in lieu thereof: Filed September 16, 1985. Amended: Filed February 17, 1999; effective March 24, 1999. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 19, 2010; effective March 26, 2010. Amended: Filed July 19, 2010; effective August 23, 2010.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-1-.11 Financial Operation

The Board shall have the power to set amounts to be collected, to cause all monies to be collected and deposited with the State Treasurer, and to cause expenses to be paid out of such funds by voucher and requisition in accordance with Alabama state law.

History

• Author: Board for Registration of Architects
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-2-41.
• New Rule: Filed February 19, 2010; effective March 26, 2010. Amended: Published November 27, 2024; effective January 11, 2025.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-1-.12 Publication Of Board Documents And Forms

The Board shall maintain a website that includes the following: Roster of Registered Architects, Rules and Regulations, Enabling Act, News, and all Board forms. A listing of routinely used forms can be found in Appendices II Forms.

History

• Author: Board for Registration of Architects
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-2-39.
• New Rule: Filed February 19, 2010; effective March 26, 2010. Amended: Published November 30, 2023; effective January 14, 2024.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-1-.13 National Council Of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

The Board shall maintain membership with NCARB and its Regional Conference. The Board will cooperate with NCARB in furnishing information, giving examinations and rendering other assistance to aid in establishing uniform standards of professional registration throughout the United States.

History

• Author: Board for Registration of Architects
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-2-39.
• New Rule: Filed February 19, 2010; effective March 26, 2010. Amended: Published August 30, 2024; effective October 14, 2024. Amended: Published November 27, 2024; effective January 11, 2025.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-1-.14 Fees

All fees and charges shall be as prescribed by the Board and in accordance with the Registration Act.

(1) All fees and fines are not refundable.

(2) All fees and fines are payable by certified check, cashier’s check, corporate or business check, money order or personal check. Counter checks will not be accepted. Personal checks shall be imprinted with the name, address, and account number of the applicant or registrant.

(3) Statutory charges for returned checks shall be paid by the applicant or registrant.

(4) The Board may allow payment of fees and fines by electronic means.

(5) The Board may allow payment of fees for the Architect Registration Examination® to be paid directly to the test administration vendor.

(6) If a payment is not honored by the financial institution, the Board may pursue disciplinary action and/or reporting to the appropriate legal authorities for possible prosecution.

(7) The Fee Schedule can be found in Appendices I.

History

• Author: Board for Registration of Architects
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-2-33, 34-2-36.
• New Rule: Filed February 19, 2010; effective March 26, 2010. Amended: Filed July 19, 2010; effective August 23, 2010. Amended: Filed February 8, 2011; effective March 15, 2011. Amended: Filed March 2, 2016; effective April 16, 2016. Amended: Published November 30, 2023; effective January 14, 2024.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-1-.15 Public Records

A “public record” is a record that is reasonably necessary to record the business and activities required to be performed or carried out by the Board so that the status and condition of such business and activities can be known by the public. The results of disciplinary hearings, settlement agreements, and consent orders are considered public records. Public records are available for inspection at the Board office during regular business hours. Any person wishing to obtain a copy of a public record may request copies from the Public Records Coordinator, at a reasonable cost. The following records are not considered public records: Records received by the Board in confidence, sensitive personnel records, registrant’s education transcripts and other records, examination material, complaints against registrants and non-registrants, and records which, if disclosed, would be detrimental to the best interests of the public.

History

• Author: Board for Registration of Architects
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-2-39.
• New Rule: Filed February 19, 2010; effective March 26, 2010. Amended: Filed July 19, 2010; effective August 23, 2010. Amended: Published November 30, 2023; effective January 14, 2024.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-1-A Forms (Repealed)

(Repealed)

History

• Author: Board of Registration of Architects
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§
• New Appendix: Filed February 19, 2010; effective March 26, 2010. Repealed: Published November 27, 2024; effective January 11, 2025.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-1-A1 Appendices I Fee Schedule

The following schedule of fees is adopted by the Board:

History

• Author: Board for Registration of Architects
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-2-33, 34-2-36.
• New Rule: Published November 30, 2023; effective January 14, 2024. Amended: Published November 27, 2024; effective January 11, 2025.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-1-A2 Appendices II Forms List

Application for Initial Licensure

Application for Reciprocity

Application for Reinstatement

Application for Certificate of Authorization

Application for Reinstatement of Certificate of Authorization

Application for Emeritus Status

CE Guidelines and Reporting Form

Change of Address and/or Request for Replacement License

Complaint Form

Construction Administration Services Notification

Renewal for Architect Registration

Renewal for Certificate of Authorization

Renewal for Mailing Addresses

Request for Public Records

History

• Author: Board for Registration of Architects
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-2-33, 34-2-36.
• New Rule: Published November 30, 2023; effective January 14, 2024. Amended: Published November 27, 2024; effective January 11, 2025.