The REGULATOR

OKLAHOMA BOARD OF ARCHITECTS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

And REGISTERED INTERIOR DESIGNERS

P. O. BOX 53430

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73152

WINTER 2015 “Our mission is to protect the citizens of Oklahoma by regulating the professions...& promoting quality practice”

Mission Accomplished: Board Es-

tablishes Permanent Endowed

Scholarships

As the cost of getting a college education soars beyond

the abilities of the young people to pay them back, it

puts increasing pressures on this generation to come

up with creative ways to pay for education. And, as we

all know, education is the key that moves our state

forward and brings prosperity. Our research showed

most of the scholarship monies are going to the first

year students. Traditionally, this is a time when some

are leaving home for the first time and they are not

always disciplined with their time, as well as the ina-

bility to determine what they want to study long term.

The criteria for this program has been set to help those

third, fourth and fifth year students who have entered

the professional phase of their education and settled

on these professions. We found about ninety-two per-

cent of this education stage does not have any finan-

cial help available for them and here, the cost contin-

ues to increase. Intending to fill part of that gap, the

Board established a permanent scholarship endow-

ment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Founda-

tion, a public charity that has been around since 1969.

The Path to Licensure scholarship is a competitive

award that is available to any student currently en-

rolled in an accredited program of architecture, land-

scape architecture or interior design in the State of

Oklahoma. The program has also been set up to allow

all persons interested in helping these professions do-

nate to this endowment for its growth.

It is our intent, with good stewardship, to look back on

this specific piece of legislation in twenty years and

see the remarkable impact it has had on not only the

lives of these young people and their families, but the

benefits for the people of the State of Oklahoma.

For more information detailing the scholarship pro-

cess, see page 3.

WANT YOUR PLANS PERMITED BY THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL?

Plans are being submitted and few are being ap-proved. Here are the areas that they are continually have problems with: Fire hydrant locations-400’ or 600’ to all sides of

the building as the hose lays off the back of a fire truck on a paved road and not as the crow flies across cars and buildings.

Fire department access roads-20’ wide within 150’ of all sides of the building.

Identifying the proper construction type. Identifying the proper occupancy classification. Identifying fire partitions, fire barriers, and fire

walls. Identifying draft stopping. Proper occupant load per room. Providing emergency lighting. Providing exit signs. Providing fire dampers. Additions to existing buildings exceeding the

allowable limits. Additions to existing buildings-providing the

existing building’s construction type, existing building’s square footage, and the existing build-ings occupant load as it pertains to the addition.

Buildings being located too close together with-out proper fire ratings.

Clarifications...

NO EXCEPION – LICENSE REQUIRED

FOR PROJECT ARCHITECT

Oklahoma follows the national standard requiring

project architect to be licensed in the state where

the project is being built.

EMERITUS MEANS REALLY RETIRED

There seems to be some confusion regarding this

status as it pertains to your Oklahoma license. If

you qualify, you are certifying to the fact that you

are truly no longer practicing. If you intend to pick

up "a little work" "here or there" it would be in your

best interest to maintain your license to allow you

the freedom to do so.

STATE LICENSING BOARD IS

WHERE YOU SHOULD BEGIN AND END Many of you belong to different organizations that support your practice and your respec-

tive professions. Each profession has their professional association (AIA, ASLA, AS-

ID...etc.). Each profession has a national organization; comprised of the state boards.

(NCARB, CLARB, CIDQ...etc.). These “collateral” organizations play vital rolls and offer

valuable services, but for you, membership is voluntary and based on personal preferences

and/or needs. Your state license is NOT optional but mandatory.

It is imperative to keep in mind that the state licensing board is the one governing your

professional practice. The Board is responsible for the enforcement and disciplinary mat-

ters of all their licensees. If you have ANY questions regarding practice in the State of

Oklahoma, call the board office @ 405-949-2383.

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BOARD MEMBERS

David Hornbeek, Chair

Architect

Mark Taylor, Vice-Chair

Registered Interior Designer

Jim Hasenbeck, Sec-Treas

Architect

Gary Armbruster

Architect

Nathan Baker

Architect

Jim Bruza

Architect

Jeff Click

Public Member

Brian Dougherty

Landscape Architect

Brad Gaskins

Architect

Elizabeth Windel

Architect

Randy Weatherly

Landscape Architect

BOARD STAFF

Jean Williams

Executive Director

Leslie Hanska

Executive Assistant

Ellen White

Executive Secretary

Regarding Your Practice…..

Notification of Changes in Firm Practice Required (OK Rules 55:10-13-12)

Entities are required to notify the Board office within thirty (30) days

of any or all changes that affect the Certificate of Authority (CA) or

Certificate of Title (CT). CA/CT Revision forms can be found on the

board's website and must be signed by an Architect or Landscape Ar-

chitect of Record, Registered Interior Designer of Record, or another

partner, director, officer, shareholder, principal or for a limited liabil-

ity company, a manager or member of the Entity, notarized and ac-

companied by the fees. Failure to properly and promptly notify the

Board of these changes shall be cause for disciplinary action.

IDP Changes

Let's Clear Things Up

NCARB has streamlined the Intern Development Program

(IDP) by no longer requiring elective hours. To date 21 states continue to require 5,600+ hours and/or have a minimum

employment duration requirement, as each state/jurisdiction sets its own requirements for initial licensure.

Oklahoma requires the completion of 5600 hours, which in-cludes IDP.

3,740 hours to satisfy IDP's new standard. The remaining 1820 hours are to be earned within IDP's current experience

areas.

Currently IDP has 17 experience areas. On June 29, 2016

these will be realigned into six broad practice-based areas.

For more detailed information please call the board office

and/or visit http://www.ncarb.org/Experience-Through-

Internships.aspx

CONTINUING EDUCATION REMINDERS

The Continuing Education Audit Committee requested that we share the following as a result of their findings:

Continuing education opportunities are readily availa-ble. For Architects, these courses do not have to be AIA approved for your State of Oklahoma license, but as for each profession, they do have to meet the criteria out-lined in Oklahoma Rules 55:10-17-7 - General course/program requirements: 24 hours, all of which must be HSW.

It is important to document and maintain your records when taking courses. You will need them should you be selected for audit.

For those of you who belong to organizations that pro-vide a transcript (ie...AIA, ASLA) you have the ease of using your the transcript as a reporting tool & verifica-tion; however it is not always accurate. Some courses are designated as non-HSW when in fact are HSW and vice versa. Once again, keeping copies of your certifi-cates/verification will help you should any questions

Path to Licensure Scholarship Eligibility Requirements of Application:

Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university in the state of Oklahoma.

Must have been accepted into a professional degree program in Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Interior Design by the time of the award distribution (available to rising third, fourth and fifth year students).

Applicants must be seeking their first professional degree.

Must have a collegiate GPA ≥ 2.5.

Financial need is considered.

Preference for students who have graduated from an Oklahoma high school.

Recipient Selection Process: Scholarship applications will be collected via the Oklahoma City Community Foun-dation’s online scholarship application system. Application criteria and the online form can be accessed at https://occf.academicworks.com and searching for Path to Licensure Scholarship. Applicants will need to create a login and password.

Other Criteria: Applicants will be required to submit (a) two essays and a project (see below), (b) one letter of recommen-

dation, (c) a resume, (d) a FAFSA or 1040 (to review the Estimated Family Contribution – financial aid/need), and (e) official transcript. The applicant’s essays/project, resume, transcript, financial need and letter of recommendation will all be used to conduct the review (see above section). In the event of a tie, consideration will be given to an Oklahoma high school gradu-ate.

Please provide a written statement in response to the following questions: (a) Why do you think it is important for your profession to include licensure, and (b) what have you already done to pursue licensure in the state of Okla-homa (may include IDP, summer internships, preparation for NCIDQ, etc.)? (500 word maximum.)

Please submit a project in Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Interior Design related to your degree. Your pro-ject may be created for the scholarship competition or may be a project submitted for academic coursework. The submitted project does need to be produced within the last 12 months. No group project will be accepted. Pho-to/graphic presentations must be submitted by pdf, jpg, or png format.

Provide a brief written reflection statement describing why you decided to pursue this field, as well as your immediate and long-term goals. (500 word maximum.)

Scholarship Type and Status: This scholarship is a one-time award. Applicants may reapply. Funds may be used for tuition, fees and book expenses at any accredited institution of higher education for degree or programs in Ar-chitecture, Landscape Architecture or Interior Design in the state of Oklahoma. Payments are made directly to the school. Scholarship awards may be used for Study Abroad, if the Study Abroad program/coursework has been approved within the student’s plan of study in their professional degree program. Students are not required to live on-campus.

2015-2016 Scholarship Program Time Frame and Awards:

Application open date: mid-November 2015

Application due date: February 15, 2016

Number of Awards for initial year: 4 architecture; 1 interior designer; 1 landscape architecture award.

Award amount per scholarship: $3,000

Review and Selection: Selection committee will meet by March 31, 2016. Applicants will be announced at the Spring Oklahoma Board of Architects meeting and the Oklahoma City Community Foundation will notify awardees via an award letter and packet.

Award Distribution: Scholarship awards will be sent to the school of the awardee in the academic year following the

spring semester in which they were selected for an award. The Oklahoma City Community Foundation will verify that the

student is enrolled as a full-time student in a professional degree program in Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Interior

Design in the state of Oklahoma prior to sending the award to the student’s university.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email scholarships@occf.org.

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(405) 949-2383 phone

(405) 949-1690 fax

www.ok.gov/architects

www.ok.gov/landscapearchitects

www.ok.gov/interiordesigners

OKLAHOMA BOARD OF

ARCHITECTS, LANDSCAPE

ARCHITECTS

AND REGISTERED INTERIOR

DESIGNERS

P. O. BOX 53430

HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED?

Please return the change notice below to ensure that we have the current address for YOUR INDIVIDUAL LICENSE

AND/OR YOUR FIRM’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY OR CERTIFICATE OF TITLE (if you are the Architect, Land-

scape Architect or the Interior Designer of Record). We will NOT automatically make changes to both, therefore must

have specific written request for each. All correspondence, including RENEWALS will be sent to the last known address.

Fax your change to (405) 949-2383 or mail to Oklahoma Board of Architects, PO Box 53430, Oklahoma City, OK 73152.

CLARB PRESIDENT IS ONE OF OUR OWN

The members of the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) have elected Randy D. Weatherly

as the organization’s 51st President. In this role Weatherly will serve as chair of the Board

of Directors through September 30, 2016.

Weatherly has held various leadership positions with CLARB since 2006, serving as Presi-

dent-Elect (2014–2015), Vice President (2013–2014), Treasurer (2011–2013), the Director

for Region IV (2008–2011) and the Alternate Director for Region IV (2004–2008).

Closer to home, Weatherly has served on the Oklahoma Board of Governors of the Licensed

Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers since 2001. He served as the

Board’s Chair from 2006 thru 2014.

Weatherly earned a BS in Landscape Architecture from Kansas State University. He is cur-

rently licensed in Kansas, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas and is also a CLARB Certi-

fied landscape architect. Randy is also licensed as an Architect in Missouri and Oklahoma.

Recently, at the Board’s fall CE event, Weatherly was presented the Governor’s Commenda-

tion for his election as CLARB President and his service to the Great State of Oklahoma.

From left to right David Hornbeek,

Board Chair; Jim Hansenbeck,

Sec-Treas; and Randy Weatherly.