# Fla. Stat. § 481.209: 481.209 Examinations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C481_PI_S481.209

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 481.209
- **Heading:** 481.209 Examinations
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 481 / Part I / Section 481.209

## Text

(1) A person desiring to be licensed as a registered architect by initial examination shall apply to the department, complete the application form, and remit a nonrefundable application fee. The department shall license any applicant who the board certifies has passed the licensure examination prescribed by board rule and is a graduate of a school or college of architecture with a program accredited by the National Architectural Accreditation Board.

(2) A person seeking to obtain a certificate of registration as a registered interior designer and a seal pursuant to s. 481.221 must provide the department with his or her name and address and written proof that he or she has successfully passed the qualification examination prescribed by the Council for Interior Design Qualification or its successor entity or has successfully passed an equivalent exam as determined by the department. Any person who is licensed as an interior designer by the department and who was in good standing as of July 1, 2020, is eligible to obtain a certificate of registration as a registered interior designer.

History: ss. 5, 19, ch. 79-273; s. 357, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 7, 23, 24, ch. 88-383; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 300, ch. 94-119; s. 4, ch. 95-389; s. 5, ch. 96-309; s. 18, ch. 2000-332; s. 3, ch. 2001-269; s. 26, ch. 2012-61; s. 44, ch. 2020-160.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 481.201 481.201 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C481_PI_S481.201.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 481.203 481.203 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C481_PI_S481.203.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 481.205 481.205 Board of Architecture and Interior Design.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C481_PI_S481.205.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 481.207 481.207 Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C481_PI_S481.207.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 481.209 481.209 Examinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C481_PI_S481.209.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 481.211 481.211 Architecture internship required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C481_PI_S481.211.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 481.213 481.213 Licensure and registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C481_PI_S481.213.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 481.215 481.215 Renewal of license or certificate of registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C481_PI_S481.215.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 481.217 481.217 Inactive status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C481_PI_S481.217.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 481.219 481.219 Qualification of business organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C481_PI_S481.219.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 481.221 481.221 Seals; display of certificate number.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C481_PI_S481.221.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 481.222 481.222 Architects performing building code inspection services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C481_PI_S481.222.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 481.223 481.223 Prohibitions; penalties; injunctive relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C481_PI_S481.223.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 481.225 481.225 Disciplinary proceedings against registered architects.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C481_PI_S481.225.md)

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