• General Information

  The Fair Information Practice Act:  In compliance with Ind. Code 4-1-6, this agency is notifying you that you must provide the requested information, or your application will not be processed. You have the right to challenge, correct, or explain information maintained by this agency. The information you provide will become public record. Your examination scores and grade transcripts are confidential except in circumstances where their release is required by law, in which case you will be notified.

  Mandatory Disclosure of U.S. Social Security Number: Your social security number is being requested by this state agency in accordance with Ind. Code 4-1-8-1 and 25-1-5- 11(a). Disclosure is mandatory, and this record cannot be processed without it. Failure to disclose your U.S. social security number will result in the denial of your application. Application fees are not refundable.

  Abandon Applications:  If an applicant does not submit all requirements within one (1) year after the date on which the application is filed, the application for licensure is abandoned without any action of the Board. An application submitted after an abandoned application shall be treated as a new application.

• Architect by Examination

  Submit the following with your online application:

  1. Application Fee: $170.00 to be paid by credit or debit card.  All application fees are nonrefundable.
  2. NCARB File: Requested thru NCARB to be made available to Indiana.  Will include transcripts, training, 3 references - 1 current, and work verification.  Note that the NCARB file does not need the verification or certificate for Indiana to accept it.
  3. Positive Response Documentation: If you answer "Yes" to any questions on the application, explain fully in a statement that includes all details. Include the violation, location, date, cause number, and disposition. Submit copies of court documents for each instance to support the statement.
  4. Name Change Documentation: Documentation of any legal name change if your name differs from that on any of your documents. Documentation may include a copy of your marriage certificate or divorce decree.
• Architect by Reciprocity with NCARB

  Submit the following with your online application:

  1. Application Fee: $220.00 to be paid by credit or debit card for applications.  All application fees are nonrefundable.
  2. NCARB File: Requested thru NCARB to be made available to Indiana.  Will include transcripts, training, 3 references - 1 current, and work verification.  Note that the NCARB file does not need the verification or certificate for Indiana to accept it.
  3. Positive Response Documentation: If you answer "Yes" to any questions on the application, explain fully in a statement that includes all details. Include the violation, location, date, cause number, and disposition. Submit copies of court documents for each instance to support the statement.
  4. Name Change Documentation: Documentation of any legal name change if your name differs from that on any of your documents. Documentation may include a copy of your marriage certificate or divorce decree.
• Architect by Reciprocity without NCARB

  Submit the following with your online application:

  1. Application Fee: $520.00 to be paid by credit or debit card. All application fees are nonrefundable.
  2. Transcripts: Please upload at the time of application.. (Minimum B.S. degree from accredited college NAAB)
  3. Architect Training and Experience Report (IDP):  Required if licensed in another state for less than five (5) years.
  4. Verification of Employment/Reference: The Verification of Employment and Reference - Form 44668 must be completed and include
     • Applicant Portion
     • Sponsor Portion (to be filled out by applicant's employer/supervisor)
     • Covers period from date of graduation to present
     • If self-employed, a list of projects worked on and role played in each one, i.e. supervisor, principal, etc.
  5. Verification/Certificate of Licensure: Verification(s) from the state where you passed your exam(s) and all states where you hold or held licensure.  Must include examination information.  You may find the verification form here.
  6. Positive Response Documentation: If you answer "Yes" to any questions on the application, explain fully in a statement that includes all details. Include the violation, location, date, cause number, and disposition. Submit copies of court documents for each instance to support the statement.
  7. Name Change Documentation: Documentation of any legal name change if your name differs from that on any of your documents. Documentation may include a copy of your marriage certificate or divorce decree.
• Landscape Architect by Examination

  Submit the following with your online application:

  1. Application Fee: $220.00 to be paid by credit or debit card.  All application fees are nonrefundable.
  2. CLARB File: Requested thru CLARB to be made available to Indiana.
  3. Positive Response Documentation: If you answer "Yes" to any questions on the application, explain fully in a statement that includes all details. Include the violation, location, date, cause number, and disposition. Submit copies of court documents for each instance to support the statement.
  4. Name Change Documentation: Documentation of any legal name change if your name differs from that on any of your documents. Documentation may include a copy of your marriage certificate or divorce decree.
  5. 3 Verifications of Employment/Reference: The Verification of Employment and Reference - Form 54686 must be completed and include
     • Applicant Portion
     • Sponsor Portion (to be filled out by applicant's employer/supervisor) If self-employed, a list of projects worked on and role played in each one, i.e. supervisor, principal, etc.
     • Covers period from date of graduation to present
• Landscape Architect by Reciprocity with CLARB

  Submit the following with your online application:

  1. Application Fee: $220.00 to be paid by credit or debit card.  All application fees are nonrefundable.
  2. CLARB File: Requested thru CLARB to be made available to Indiana.
  3. Positive Response Documentation: If you answer "Yes" to any questions on the application, explain fully in a statement that includes all details. Include the violation, location, date, cause number, and disposition. Submit copies of court documents for each instance to support the statement.
  4. Name Change Documentation: Documentation of any legal name change if your name differs from that on any of your documents. Documentation may include a copy of your marriage certificate or divorce decree.
• Landscape Architect by Reciprocity without CLARB

  Submit the following with your online application:

  1. Application Fee: $520.00 to be paid by credit or debit card.  All application fees are nonrefundable.
  2. Positive Response Documentation: If you answer "Yes" to any questions on the application, explain fully in a statement that includes all details. Include the violation, location, date, cause number, and disposition. Submit copies of court documents for each instance to support the statement.
  3. Name Change Documentation: Documentation of any legal name change if your name differs from that on any of your documents. Documentation may include a copy of your marriage certificate or divorce decree.
  4. Verification of Employment/Reference: The Verification of Employment and Reference - Form 54686 must be completed and include
     • Applicant Portion
     • Sponsor Portion (to be filled out by applicant's employer/supervisor) If self-employed, a list of projects worked on and role played in each one, i.e. supervisor, principal, etc.
     • Covers period from date of graduation to present
  5. Transcripts: Minimum B.S. degree from accredited college
  6. Verification/Certificate of Licensure: Verification(s) from the state where you passed your exam(s) and all states where you hold or held licensure.  Must include examination information.  You may find the verification form here.
  7. List of Projects: If self-employed, a list of projects worked on and role played in each one, i.e. supervisor, principal, etc.

Renewal Instructions

• Active Renewal Information
  • Architect and Landscape Architect registrations expired December 31 of odd-numbered years.
  • The architect and landscape architect renewal fee is $120.
  • Architects and Landscape Architects are required to obtain twenty-four hours of continuing education in each biennial licensure period.

  Renewal notices are sent approximately ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date. License holders with valid email addresses on file will be emailed the renewal notice. Those who do not have valid email addresses on file will be mailed the license renewal notice; this notice is mailed to the address of record with the Board. The Board has no way of knowing whether or not a notice reaches its destination; therefore, when a notice has been emailed to a valid email address or mailed, the duty of the Board has been performed.

• Inactive Status

  Renew to Inactive
  If you wish to renew your license to inactive status, you may renew online by selecting "Yes" when asked if you would like to put your license in inactive status. Maintaining inactive status requires you to continue to renew every 2 years and pay the renewal fee of $120. When renewing to inactive status, you are not required to complete continuing education. An inactive registered architect or landscape architect may not practice architecture or landscape architecture.

  Activation

  If your license is on inactive status and you wish to Activate your license, you must first renew your license and then submit an Activation Request in your MyLicense One account. In order to reactivate an inactive, expired, or retired license, the registered architect or landscape architect must have obtained all twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education units, which would have been required had the license been active. In order to reactivate an inactive, expired, or retired license during a two (2) year licensure period, the registered architect or landscape architect must submit evidence of completion of twenty-four (24) CEU hours within the two (2) year period immediately before the date the reactivation request is submitted.

  This section applies to all registered architects or landscape architects who reactivate an inactive, expired, or retired license by establishing the number of hours of continuing education required for the time period between reactivation and the following renewal date in order to qualify to renew active. Registered architects or landscape architects must complete the mandatory continuing education unless the requirement in the table in this section is zero (0). Additional hours of continuing education required in this table may be met by taking courses that meet the requirements of section 7 of this rule.

  Date of Activation	Hours Required to Renew Active
  January 1 - March 31 of first 12 months of license period	24
  April 1- June 30 of first 12 months of license period	21
  July 1 - September 30 of first 12 months of license period	18
  October 1 - December 31 of first and second months of license period	15
  January 1 - March 31 of second 12 months of license period	12
  April 1 - June 30 of second 12 months of license period	9
  July 1 - September 30 of second 12 months of license period	6
  October 1 - December 31 of second 12 months of license period	0

  The board shall conduct audits of registered architects under IC 25-4-1-31 and landscape architects under IC 25-4-2-13 for continuing education compliance. Those licensees chosen for the audit will be contacted by email or mail and required to send continuing education certificates proving the completion of requirements. Registered architects and landscape architects must retain certificates of completion for continuing education courses for three (3) years after the end of the licensing period for which the continuing education applied. Registered architects or landscape architects that are found not to be in compliance shall be subject to discipline under IC 25-1-11.

• Retired Status

  If any registered architect or landscape architect desires to retire from the practice of architecture or landscape architecture in Indiana, the architect may submit to the board the architect's verified statement of intention to withdraw from practice. If you wish to request 'retired' status, please email your statement to pla10@pla.in.gov and do not complete the renewal process.

  If any retired architect desires to return to the practice of architecture in Indiana, the retired architect must meet the following requirements:
  If the certificate of registration has been expired for less than five (5) years, the retired architect must:
  (A) file with the board a verified statement indicating the architect's desire to return to the practice of architecture;
  and 
  (B) pay a renewal fee equal to the fee set by the board to renew an unexpired registration.

  If the certificate of registration has been expired for more than five (5) years, the retired architect must:
  (A) file with the board a verified statement indicating the architect's desire to return to the practice of architecture;
  (B) pay a renewal fee equal to the fee set by the board to renew an unexpired registration; and 
  (C) complete remediation and additional training established by the board based on the length of time the certificate of registration has been expired.

• Reinstatement

  If your license has been expired for three or more years, you must reinstate your license to practice.  Please submit your reinstatement online with the additional documentation:

  • Documentation to Upload:
    • Letter of work history or resume to include the following information since the expiration of your Indiana license: place(s) of employment, a list of projects worked on, confirm if you have or have not placed your stamp/seal on any documents within the State of Indiana, and confirm if you have or have not performed work as described in IC 25-4-1-17 or IC 25-4-2-1 in the state of Indiana.
    • Verification of an active architect/landscape architect license in another state.
    • Proof of Continuing Education for the past two years from the date of your reinstatement application.
• Continuing Education

  All architects and landscape architects are required to obtain continuing education as a condition of license renewal. Licensees must obtain twenty-four hours of continuing education in each biennial licensure period. At least sixteen (16) of the required twenty-four (24) hours must pertain to technical and professional topics related to the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. First-time registrants are not required to comply with continuing education requirements at the first renewal. Please review the information below to ensure you are in compliance with all rules and regulations. Any questions regarding this information can be verified by reviewing the statutes and rules directly.

  Continuing Education Tracking Worksheet

  Continuing Education Units or "CEUs" are calculated by contact hours. A contact hour means one (1) sixty (60) minute clock hour of an educational activity with no less than fifty (50) minutes of instructional content within the hour. For accepted organizations, the Board will accept the hours established by each organization. Where the number of CEUs are established by others, the Board may require additional evidence supporting the CEUs claim. The Board may accept for credit toward the CEU requirement courses that are accepted for credit toward the continuing education requirements for architects and landscape architects in another state. Credit may be granted for education offerings that cover architecture and landscape architecture and related technical and professional topics and contribute directly to the improvement of the professional knowledge and competence to practice architecture and landscape architecture. The Board shall not preapprove continuing education activities or courses.

  Continuing education activities or courses may be provided by any of the following organizations:

  1. Accredited colleges, universities, or other postsecondary educational institutions.
  2. American Institute of Architects.
  3. American Society of Landscape Architects.
  4. American Planning Association.
  5. Board of Registration for Architects and Landscape Architects.
  6. Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards.
  7. Construction Specifications Institute.
  8. National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.
  9. Other related technical or professional societies, organizations, or institutions.

  At least sixteen (16) hours of the required continuing education requirements for architects and landscape architects must pertain to technical and professional topics related to the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. "Health, safety, and welfare" means the planning and designing of buildings and structures and the spaces within and surrounding the buildings and structures that:

  1. minimize the risk of injury to persons or property and comply with applicable building and safety codes;
  2. are durable, environmentally friendly, cost effective, and conserve resources;
  3. are aesthetically appealing;
  4. function properly in all relevant respects; and
  5. enhance the public's overall sense of well-being, harmony, and community and integrate effectively with the surrounding environment.

  These topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

  1. Codes, statutes, and administrative regulations governing the practice of architecture or landscape architecture.
  2. Environmental and ecological resources.
  3. Professional ethics.
  4. Indiana licensing statutes and rules.
  5. Legal aspects of contracts, documents, insurance, bonds, and project administration.
  6. Construction documents and services.
  7. Materials and methods.
  8. Mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and life safety.
  9. Structural technology.
  10. Energy efficiency.
  11. Project administration.
  12. Security and safety issues.
  13. New technical and professional skills.

  The following types of activities may qualify to fulfill the requirements for a minimum of sixteen (16) contact hours to be acquired in structured educational activities (all twenty-four (24) hours may be acquired in such activities):

  1. Contact hours in attendance at short courses or seminars dealing with architectural or landscape architectural subjects and sponsored by college or universities.
  2. Contact hours in attendance at presentations on architectural or landscape architectural subjects that are held in conjunction with meetings, conferences, or conventions of architect or landscape architect professional organizations recognized by the board to the extent that contact hours are credited only to that portion of the meeting, conference, or convention that comprises the educational program.
  3. Contact hours in attendance at short courses or seminars relating to professional practice or new technology and offered by colleges, universities, professional organizations, or system suppliers.
  4. Teaching or instructing an architectural or landscape architectural course, seminar, lecture, presentation, or workshop shall constitute three (3) contact hours for each hour spent in the actual presentation. Teaching credit shall be valid for the initial presentation only. A maximum of nine (9) hours may be accumulated over a two (2) year licensure period.
  5. Contact hours spent in architectural or landscape architectural research that is published or is formally presented to the profession or public. A maximum of nine (9) total contact hours may be accumulated over the two (2) year licensure period.
  6. Successfully completing structured architectural or landscape architectural self-study courses, presented by correspondence, Internet, television, video, or audio, ending with an examination or other verification process. The contact hours acquired for this activity shall be established by the program sponsor.
  7. College or university credit courses dealing with architectural or landscape architectural subjects. Each academic semester hour shall equal fifteen (15) contact hours. Each academic quarterly hour shall equal ten (10) contact hours.
  8. Contact hours spent in educational tours of architecturally or landscape architecturally significant projects, where the tour is sponsored by a college, university, professional organization, or system supplier. A maximum of eight (8) total contact hours may be accumulated over the two (2) year licensure period.
  9. Contact hours spent in professional services to the public that draw upon the licensee's professional architectural or landscape architectural expertise on boards and commissions, such as, serving on any of the following:
     1. Planning commissions.
     2. Building code advisory boards.
     3. Urban renewal boards.
     4. Code study committees.
     5. Regulatory boards.
     6. Professional accreditation teams.

  The following types of activities in individually planned educational activities that are self-directed may qualify for the maximum of eight (8) contact hours over the two (2) year licensure period:

  1. Contact hours for serving as an architectural mentor or supervisor for the Intern Development Program (IDP) required to satisfy that diversified professional training requirements under 804 IAC 1.1-7. Such service to an intern or interns shall be consistent with the responsibilities set forth in the NCARB IDP Guidelines for an intern's mentor and supervisor, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
  2. Contact hours spent in planned activities, related to the practice of architecture or landscape architecture, which include the following:
     1. Business and practice efficiency.
     2. Business development.
     3. Personal improvement.
     4. New skills.
  3. Actively participating in a technical or professional society or organization shall be the equivalent to two (2) contact hours. An individual shall serve as an officer or actively participate in a committee of the organization to receive credit for this activity. Contact hours shall be limited to two (2) per organization and shall not be acquired until the completion of each year of service.

  Waiver of continuing education requirements
  An applicant for license renewal who was unable to fulfill the continuing education requirements may request a waiver of the continuing education requirements. This waiver should be received by the Board prior to license renewal. The Board may seek verification of the applicant's waiver prior to acceptance. The licensee requesting the waiver must certify under penalty of perjury that they were unable to fulfill the continuing education due to hardship resulting from any of the following:

  1. Service in the armed forces of the United States under IC 25-1-12.
  2. An incapacitating illness or injury.
  3. Other circumstances determined by the board or agency.

  If you have additional questions you may contact the Board by email at pla10@pla.in.gov or call 317-234-3022.

Fee Schedule

• Architect and Landscape Architect Applications/Renewals

  Architect and Landscape Architect Application/Renewal	Fee
  Application by Examination	$170.00
  Application by Reciprocity with NCARB or CLARB	$220.00
  Application by Reciprocity without NCARB or CLARB	$520.00
  Renewal - prior to December 31 of odd-numbered years	$120.00
  Renewal - Expired < 3 Years - after December 31 of odd-numbered years but before 3 years	$120.00
  Reinstatement - Expired > 3 Years	$340.00

• General FAQs
  • Question: What is required to take the architect examination?
    • Answer: Indiana does not approve anyone to take the architect/landscape architect exams. You will need to contact NCARB/CLARB for any information about the exams.
  • Question: What is the content of the Architect examination?
    • Answer: Indiana does not approve anyone to take the architect/landscape architect exams. You will need to contact NCARB/CLARB for any information about the exams.
  • Question: What are your requirements for registration as a landscape architect?
    • Answer: The requirements for registration of a landscape architect consist of an accredited degree or; eight (8) years of experience in the offices of a landscape architect. You must also take and pass the LARE in order to establish a landscape architect license. For information on the LARE please refer to their webpage at http://www.clarb.org.
  • Question: How can I get a verification of my license?
    • Answer: Please visit this webpage to purchase a digital verification of your license: PLA: PLA Online Services: PLA Online Services
• Other Governing Bodies

  	National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)	Council of Landscape Architectural  Registration Boards (CLARB)
  Address	1401 H Street NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005	1900 Reston Metro Plaza, Suite 600 Reston, Virginia 20190
  Phone	(202) 879-0520	(571) 432-0332
  Website	NCARB.org	CLARB.org
  Email		info@clarb.org