The Six-Month Rule Defined
The Intern Development Program (IDP) is a joint program of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). State registration requirements establish the minimum criteria for legally practicing architecture. Currently 49 of the Member Boards require participation in IDP for initial registration. Participation in IDP exposes interns to the comprehensive training that is essential for competent practice.
The Six Month Rule is a training unit reporting requirement for the IDP. The Six Month Rule requires interns to submit their training units to NCARB in reporting periods of no longer than six months and within two months of completion of each reporting period (known as the filing period).
The Reporting Period is the time in which you complete the IDP Training Units. If you work less than six months, you can choose to immediately move to the Filing Period or wait until the six month mark.
The Filing Period is the time you have to file your IDP Training Units online with NCARB’s electronic Experience Verification Reporting system (e-EVR). The Filing Period is two month long.
Quick Links
NCARB’s Six Month Rule home page
Your State Registration/Licensure Boards
Your AIA Local Component
AIA Component Toolkit
Timeline Milestones
December 31, 2008 – Interns can submit IDP reports online via NCARB’s electronic-Experience Verification Reporting system (e-EVR).
July 1, 2009 – All new IDP participants (from this date forward) will have 2 months to submit for credit experience having taken place in the previous six months. Experience prior to this 6 month timeframe will have expired and be invalid.
July 1, 2010 – All IDP participants (from this date forward) will have 2 months to submit for credit experience having taken place in the previous six months. Experience prior to this 6 month timeframe will have expired and be invalid.
NCARB Online Resources
Six Month Rule web cast
General information and a few illustrative examples.
Podcasts on Six Month Rule and e-EVR
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