{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"5552","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5552","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY [5000. - 9998.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Architecture [5500. - 5610.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Issuance of Certificates [5550. - 5559.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-3/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1223, Sec. 15.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The applicant for a license to practice architecture shall:</p><p>(a) Not have committed acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of a license under Section <a href=\"/bpc/480\">480</a>.</p><p>(b) Furnish evidence of having completed eight years of training and educational experience in architectural work. A five-year degree from a school of architecture approved by the board shall be deemed equivalent to five years of training and educational experience in architectural work.</p>","text":"The applicant for a license to practice architecture shall: (a) Not have committed acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of a license under Section 480. (b) Furnish evidence of having completed eight years of training and educational experience in architectural work. A five-year degree from a school of architecture approved by the board shall be deemed equivalent to five years of training and educational experience in architectural work.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/issuance-of-certificates-5552","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}