From: wharold@weirdness.com   
      
   Chuck News wrote:   
      
   > Most people just don't get it.   
      
   Who are you talking to?   
      
      The AIA ( American Institute of   
   > Architects ) is a professional organization similar to ASCE ( American   
   > Society of Civil Engineers ), SEA ( Structural Engineers Association )   
   > which are professional originations for engineers.  What is necessary is   
   > to be licensed to practice architecture in the state or states you have   
   > an architectural practice and will be the architect of record ( this is   
   > a legal record of responsibility ).   
      
   Duh.   
      
   > In order to be licensed architects in a state you have to take the   
   > states professional exam and you can't practice until this exam is   
   > passed.   
      
   I'm pretty darn sure all states use the same exam.  Some may add   
   specific sections, but the basic exam is the same.  NCARB or not.   
      
      To be licensed in another state you can do it by reciprocity   
   > which proves that you have passed the requirements in your primary   
   > state.  You have to have this legally to be named/called as an   
   > architect. If you don't have this you will be only a architectural   
   > designer of which can not belong to the AIA and are limited to the types   
   > of buildings you design.   
      
   What's the problem?  I'm pretty sure most people get this, not as you   
   said, most people don't.   
      
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