193B—2.1 (544A,17A) Definitions. The following definitions apply as used in Iowa Code chapter 544A, and this chapter of the architectural examining board rules, unless the context otherwise requires.
“Applicant” means an individual who has submitted an application for registration to the board.
“Architectural Intern” means an individual who holds a professional degree from an NAAB-accredited program, has completed or is currently enrolled in the NCARB Intern Development Program and intends to actively pursue registration by completing the Architect Registration Examination.
“ARE” means the current Architect Registration Examination, as prepared and graded by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).
“Examination” means the current Architect Registration Examination (ARE) accepted by the board.
“IDP” means Intern Development Program.
“IDP applicant” means an individual who has completed the IDP training requirements set forth in the NCARB Handbook for Interns and Architects and has submitted an application for registration to the board.
“Inactive” means that an architect is not engaged in Iowa in any practice for which a certificate of registration is required.
“Intern Architect” has the same meaning as “Architectural Intern.”
“Issuance” means the date of mailing of a decision or order or the date of delivery if service is by other means unless another date is specified in the order.
“NAAB” means the National Architectural Accrediting Board.
“NCARB” means the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.
“NCARB Handbook for Interns and Architects” means the most current edition of a document by the same title published by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. The document outlines the requirements for examination and registration as an architect and is available through the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, 1801 K Street NW, Suite 1100, Washington, D.C. 20006; NCARB’s Web site www.ncarb.org; the architectural examining board or the state law library.
“Retired” means that an architect is not engaged in the practice of architecture or earning monetary compensation by providing professional architectural services in any licensing jurisdiction of the United States or a foreign country.