21 ncac 02 .0307             CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND MILITARY SPOUSES

(a)  Upon receipt of a request for certification or licensure pursuant to G.S. 93B-15.1 from an applicant with military training and experience, the Board shall issue a certificate or license upon submission of the following to the Board:

(1)           an application containing the following information:

(A)          the applicant's contact information;

(B)          the social security number of the applicant;

(C)          the requested designation of licensure or registration;

(D)          employment history;

(E)           whether the applicant has ever been certified, licensed, or registered to practice architecture or registered interior design by the Board, by another occupational board in another state/jurisdiction and, if so what credential was held, in what state/jurisdiction, the issuance date and expiration date, and what examinations were taken to obtain said certification, licensure, or registration:

(F)           whether the applicant has ever had a credential denied, limited, reprimanded, suspended, or revoked;

(G)          whether the applicant has ever been convicted of, or plead nolo contendere to, a felony or misdemeanor under any laws;

(H)          whether any criminal charges have been filed or are pending against the applicant;

(I)            whether any court, board, agency, or professional organization has found the applicant guilty of unprofessional conduct, dishonest or fraudulent practice, or incompetent practice;

(J)            whether any charges are pending against the applicant before any court, board, agency, or professional organization for unprofessional conduct, dishonest or fraudulent practice, or incompetent practice;

(K)          the applicant's affirmation that the applicant has read the statutes and rules set forth in North Carolina General Statutes 83A and this Chapter, the information provided by the applicant in the application is true, and that the applicant has read and understands the public notice statement on employee misclassification that is set forth in the application and has disclosed any investigations for employee misclassification, and its results, over the preceding 12-month period, as prescribed by G.S. 143-789:

(2)           written documentation to satisfy conditions set out in G.S. 93B-15.1(a); or

(3)           written documentation to satisfy conditions set out in G.S. 93B-15.1(a2).

(b)  Upon receipt of a request for certification or licensure pursuant to G.S. 93B-15.1 from a military spouse, the Board shall issue a certificate or license upon submission of the following to the Board:

(1)           an application containing the following information:

(A)          the applicant's contact information;

(B)          the social security number of the applicant;

(C)          the requested designation of licensure or registration;

(D)          employment history;

(E)           whether the applicant has ever been certified, licensed, or registered to practice architecture or registered interior design by the Board, by another occupational Board, or in another state/jurisdiction and, if so what credential was held, in what state/jurisdiction, the issuance date and expiration date, and what examinations were taken to obtain said certification, licensure, or registration:

(F)           whether the applicant has ever had a credential denied, limited, reprimanded, suspended, or revoked;

(G)          whether the applicant has ever been convicted of, or plead nolo contendere to, a felony or misdemeanor under any laws;

(H)          whether any criminal charges are pending against the applicant;

(I)            whether any court, board, agency, or professional organization has found the applicant guilty of unprofessional conduct, dishonest or fraudulent practice, or incompetent practice;

(J)            whether any charges are pending against the applicant before any court, board, agency, or professional organization for unprofessional conduct, dishonest or fraudulent practice, or incompetent practice;

(K)          a completed NCARB AXP file as set forth in Rule .0302 of this Section; and

(L)           the applicant's affirmation that the applicant has read the statutes and rules set forth in North Carolina General Statutes 83A and this Chapter, the information provided by the applicant in the application is true, and that the applicant has read and understands the public notice statement on employee misclassification that is set forth in the application and has disclosed any investigations for employee misclassification, and its results, over the preceding 12-month period, as prescribed by G.S. 143-789(2) written documentation to satisfy conditions set out in G.S. 93B-15.1(b):

(c)  Military trained applicants and military spouse applicants may apply for a temporary license by submitting to the Board an application containing the information set forth in Subparagraph (a)(1) of this Rule.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 83A-7; 93B-15.1;

Eff. April 1, 2024.