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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#404040">Greetings,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#404040">The Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners (OSBAE) previously filed a proposed rule notice to amend Oregon Administrative Rule 806-010-0010. The Board has decided to reopen the public comment period
on the proposed changes through <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">March 25, 2025.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#404040">The attached notice contains the proposed amendments which include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Clarifying the acceptance of the Education Evaluation Services for Architects (EESA).</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul type="circle">
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">OSBAE currently accepts EESA, and the proposed rule aims to make this explicitly clear.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Updating the eligibility requirements for taking the Architect Registration Examination (ARE).</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul type="circle">
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The proposed amendment aligns exam eligibility requirements with NCARB’s model law, allowing individuals with a high school diploma or equivalent to take the ARE. The change would provide earlier access to the
exam process but would not alter education, experience, and exam passage requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#404040">If you have already submitted comments, they remain on record, so there is no need to resubmit unless you wish to provide additional input. </span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#404040">Comments
can be emailed to <a href="mailto:architectboard@osbae.oregon.gov">architectboard@osbae.oregon.gov</a> or mailed to: OSBAE, 205 Liberty St. SE, Suite A, Salem, OR 97301.<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> All comments must be received by
4:30 PM on March 25, 2025.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#404040">A copy of the rule filing notice and other rule information is also available on the OSBAE <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/osbae/Pages/Statutes-and-Rules.aspx" target="_self">website</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#404040">Thank you for your interest in the Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#404040">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Elizabeth Boxall, Executive Director (she/her)</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">205 Liberty St. NE, Suite A</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> |</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phone: (503) 763-0662 ext. 5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Website:
</span><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osbae"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">www.oregon.gov/</span><span style="color:#0563C1">osbae</span></a>
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