Examination procedures

(a) The board shall hold examinations in accordance with the schedule set by N.C.A.R.B. (b) The examination for candidates who are eligible for admission shall be the current Architect Registration Examination as prepared by N.C.A.R.B. and as accepted by the board. (c) Conditions of the examination: (1) the board shall determine applicant eligibility and forward eligibility information to N.C.A.R.B.; (2) the board shall allow applicants to take the architect registration examination at any N.C.A.R.B.-approved test center, whether located within the state of Connecticut or not; (3) the board shall accept the examination results as determined by N.C.A.R.B. and shall report the results to the applicant; (4) transfer credits for parts of the examination passed prior to the 1983 Architect Registration Examination shall be as established by the board. Information as to transfer credits will be provided, when appropriate, to candidates as an inclusion with the application forms; and (5) if an applicant violates any examination rule, the board may, after a hearing, void the results of such examination and prohibit the applicant from taking future examinations, or any part thereof, for a specific period of time. (d) The fees for the examination shall be as prescribed by Section 20-292 of the general statutes. (e) After the examination, scores are properly recorded in the permanent record. (f) Inquiries regarding examinations may be made in accordance with the current N.C.A.R.B. Examination Rules and Regulations. Copies of the N.C.A.R.B. Examination Rules and Regulations may be obtained from National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, 1735 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20006. (g) Whether conducted in this state or another, all records of the examination taken under the provisions of this paragraph, shall be returned to the board where the examination began, for scoring, recording and licensure when successfully completed. (h) Upon proper application, the board may, at its discretion, accept passing grades achieved on the respective tests, when administered by and attested to by another N.C.A.R.B. Member board. The candidate may then take the remaining parts in Connecticut, and, if successfully completed, the candidate may be licensed by the board. (i) The board may, upon proper application, forward the grades achieved by a candidate in the various divisions of the examination given under its jurisdiction to other duly constituted architectural registration board for their use in evaluating and utilizing such results in registering the individual within their jurisdiction. The request for such transfer shall include a statement of concurrence by the other board and a description of the information they will require. Such transfer shall terminate the candidate's current application to the board.