21 NCAC 02 .0217             ARCHITECT EMERITUS

Resident architects who have been registered in this State who are retired from active practice or other related professional activities in any jurisdiction may apply for "Emeritus Status" by submitting a form provided by the Board showing compliance with the requirements of this Section. "Retired" means that the architect no longer practices architecture as defined in G.S. 83A-1. Nonresident architects who have been continuously certified by the National Council of Architecture Registration Boards who are retired from active practice or other related professional activities in any jurisdiction and who are "emeritus," inactive, or retired in every other jurisdiction in which they are licensed may also apply for "Emeritus Status" by submitting a form provided by the Board showing compliance with the requirements of this Section. Any reference to an architect on "Emeritus Status" on any letter, title, sign, card, or other device shall list such individual as "Architect Emeritus."

History Note:        Authority G.S. 83A‑4; 83A‑6; 83A‑11; 83A‑12;

Eff. November 1, 1991;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2006;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 13, 2015;

Temporary Amendment Eff. November 30, 2021;

Amended Eff. June 1, 2022.