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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#404040">Dear Colleagues and Interested Parties,</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#404040"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#404040">The Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners (OSBAE) is proposing amendments to Chapter 806 of the Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs). The attached Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
includes one new rule and amendments to two existing rules.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#404040"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#404040">The proposed changes are outlined in the attached notice and include the following:</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#404040"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">OAR 806-010-0010(2) & (4) </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">–</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Approved
Architect and Firm Registration Evaluation Programs</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Updates date references to the NCARB Certification and AXP Guidelines.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#404040;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">OAR 806-010-0037 </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">–</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Architect Title</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Clarifies the parameters of title use, including the disallowance of the use of the architect title when used to mislead or deceive consumers. Removes references to use of acronyms. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#404040;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">OAR 806-010-0014 </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">–</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Criminal Conviction
Determinations (New)</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Creates a pre-registration determination process for those with criminal conviction(s) so that individuals with such histories can know if their background may impact their ability to become
registered, prior to investing in an education program.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#404040">Comments may be submitted via email to </span><a href="mailto:architectboard@osbae.oregon.gov" target="_self"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">architectboard@osbae.oregon.gov</span></b></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#404040"> or
by mail to: OSBAE, 205 Liberty St. NE, Suite A, Salem, OR 97301. All comments must be received by <b>4:30 p.m. on September 22, 2025</b>. An optional public hearing will occur on September 16, 2025. Information about how to submit comments is contained in
the attached notice. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#404040"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#404040">In accordance with guidance from Governor Kotek’s office regarding transparency in rulemaking, please be aware that public comments will be posted on the OSBAE website. All submitted
comments will also be reviewed by the Board at its next scheduled meeting following the close of the comment period.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#404040"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#404040;background:white">Rule filing information is also available on the </span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/osbae/Pages/Statutes-and-Rules.aspx" target="_self"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">OSBAE
website</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#404040;background:white">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#404040">Sincerely,</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#404040"><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">Desk: (503) 763-0662 ext. 5
</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none">| </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cell: (503) 798-3375<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Website:
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osbae"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.oregon.gov/</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">osbae</span></a></span> <span style="font-size:4.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1F4E79;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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