Alabama. Board for Registration of Architects

Alabama Government Manual.

The Board was established in 1931. See the 1975 Ala. Code 34-2-30 to 34-2-42. The Board examines and registers architects in Alabama and regulates any illegal practice of architecture. The Board's registration procedures are in accordance with standards set forth by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NSARB) and by its Board.

The Board for Registration of Architects conducts examinations and issues, revokes, or cancels registrations of architects. The Board publishes an annual roster which is distributed to all registered architects and building officials. The roster includes the architectural law and rules and regulations. It holds hearings at which it may compel the attendance of witnesses, administer oaths, and take testimony. The Board adopts by-laws, furnishes an annual report to the Governor before January 1 each year, and may make donations from its surplus funds to State educational institutes for the promotions of education and research in architecture.

The Board receives annual appropriations from the fund of the Board for Registration of Architects, but there are no general fund monies involved. The Board is self-supporting. Monies collected by the Board include registration fees, renewal fees, reinstatement fees, penalties and fines. Local business license fees are paid by architects through their respective counties.