CHAPTER 1
DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION
[Prior to 7/13/88, see Architectural Examiners, Board of[80]]
193B—1.1(544A,17A) Duties.
	1.1(1) The purpose of the architectural examining board is to administer and enforce the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 544A with regard to the practice of architecture in the state of Iowa, including the examining of candidates, issuing licenses to practice architecture, assuring continuing competency through continued education, investigating violations and infractions of the architecture law, disciplining licensees, and imposing civil penalties against nonlicensees. To this end, the board has promulgated these rules to clarify the board’s intent and procedures.
	1.1(2) The primary mission of the board is to protect the public interest. All board rules foster the guiding policies and principles described in Iowa Code section 544A.5. The board and its licensees strive at all times to protect the public interest by promoting the highest standards of architecture.
	1.1(3) The board maintains a roster of all architects authorized to practice architecture in the state.
	1.1(4) Chairperson. The chairperson presides at all meetings, appoints all committees, and otherwise performs all duties pertaining to the office of the chairperson.
	1.1(5) Vice chairperson. The vice chairperson, in the absence or incapacity of the chairperson, exercises the duties and possesses the powers of the chairperson.
	1.1(6) Board administrator. The department of inspections, appeals, and licensing may employ a board administrator who will maintain all necessary records of the board and perform all duties in connection with the operation of the board office. The board administrator determines when the legal requirements for licensure have been satisfied with regard to issuance of certificates, licenses or registrations, and the board administrator submits to the board any questionable application.
[ARC 7756C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]
193B—1.2(544A,17A) Meetings. Calls for meetings are issued in accordance with Iowa Code section 21.4. The first meeting scheduled after April 30 is the annual meeting. The chairperson and vice chairperson are elected to serve until their successors are elected. The newly elected officers assume the duties of their respective offices at the conclusion of the meeting at which they are elected. Officers may serve no more than three consecutive one-year terms in each office to which they are elected. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or board administrator, who will set the time and place of the meeting.
[ARC 7756C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]
193B—1.3(544A,17A) Certificates. Certificates issued to successful applicants contain the licensee’s name and state license number. All licenses are renewable biennially on July 1, with licensees whose last names begin with the letters A through K renewing in even-numbered years and licensees whose last names begin with the letters L through Z renewing in odd-numbered years as provided in rule 193B—2.5(544A).
The board will maintain an electronic roster of those holders of certificates of licensure who have failed to renew.
[ARC 7756C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code sections 544A.5, 544A.8 through 544A.10, and 272C.4.
[Filed 4/8/70, amended 1/2/74]
[Filed 10/1/76, Notice 9/8/76—published 10/20/76, effective 12/8/76]
[Filed 3/15/78, Notice 11/30/77—published 4/5/78, effective 5/10/78]
[Filed 5/8/81, Notice 4/1/81—published 5/27/81, effective 7/1/81]
[Filed 2/7/83, Notice 12/22/82—published 3/2/83, effective 4/6/83]
[Filed 6/24/88, Notice 3/9/88—published 7/13/88, effective 8/17/88]
[Filed 3/30/89, Notice 1/25/89—published 4/19/89, effective 5/24/89]
[Filed 2/15/91, Notice 1/9/91—published 3/6/91, effective 4/10/91]
[Filed 12/6/91, Notice 10/30/91—published 12/25/91, effective 1/29/92]
[Filed 2/6/95, Notice 12/7/94—published 3/1/95, effective 4/5/95]
[Filed 6/15/95, Notice 4/26/95—published 7/5/95, effective 8/9/95]
[Filed 9/20/96, Notice 7/31/96—published 10/9/96, effective 11/13/96]
[Filed 3/21/97, Notice 2/12/97—published 4/9/97, effective 5/14/97]
[Filed 4/30/98, Notice 12/31/97—published 5/20/98, effective 6/24/98]
[Filed 5/13/99, Notice 2/24/99—published 6/2/99, effective 7/7/99]
[Filed 9/12/01, Notice 6/27/01—published 10/3/01, effective 11/7/01]
[Filed ARC 1505C (Notice ARC 1251C, IAB 12/25/13), IAB 6/25/14, effective 7/30/14]
[Filed ARC 2674C (Notice ARC 2480C, IAB 3/30/16), IAB 8/17/16, effective 9/21/16]
[Filed ARC 3331C (Notice ARC 3169C, IAB 7/5/17), IAB 9/27/17, effective 11/1/17]
[Filed ARC 5563C (Notice ARC 5355C, IAB 12/30/20), IAB 4/21/21, effective 5/26/21]
[Filed ARC 7756C (Notice ARC 7435C, IAB 1/10/24), IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]