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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Greetings,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners (OSBAE) is proposing an amendment to Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 806. The proposed amendment updates terminology for recognized jurisdictions for international
applicants. There are no proposed changes to qualifications in this section. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Comments may be submitted via email to <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:architectboard@osbae.oregon.gov" target="_self">architectboard@osbae.oregon.gov</a></span></strong> 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 November 24, 2025</b>. An optional public hearing will occur on November 17, 2025. Information about how to submit comments is contained in the attached notice. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Rule filing information is also available on the <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/osbae/Pages/Statutes-and-Rules.aspx" target="_self">OSBAE website</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sincerely,</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Elizabeth Boxall, Executive Director (she/her)</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">205 Liberty St. NE, Suite A</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> |</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Salem,
OR 97301</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Desk: (503) 763-0662 ext. 5
</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none">| </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Cell: (503) 798-3375</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">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="mso-ligatures:none"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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