# N.J. Stat. § 45:3-5.1: Licensed professional engineers may be licensed as architects; examination

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-5.1

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 45:3-5.1
- **Heading:** Licensed professional engineers may be licensed as architects; examination
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-5.1

## Text

Any professional engineer who is duly licensed to practice professional engineering in this State, provided that he has a college degree in an engineering program or curriculum of four years or more, shall be entitled to be licensed to engage in the practice of architecture in this State, upon application therefor to the board and upon satisfactorily passing the parts pertaining to site and building design of the examination regularly conducted by the board pursuant to R.S.45:3-5 for applicants for registration to practice architecture. L.1952, c.131, s.1; amended 1957,c.42,s.5; 1983,c.337,s.2; 1987,c.16,s.1; 1989,c.275,s.2.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-1 New Jersey State Board of Architects; membership, terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-1.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-1.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-2 Organization of board; oath; officers; special meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-3 Rules and regulations; seal; records; compensation and expenses of board members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-4 Filing names and addresses of officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-5 Architects' licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-5.1 Licensed professional engineers may be licensed as architects; examination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-5.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-6 Certificate; issuance after examination; persons having certificates from other states; recording seal; use of seal without authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-7 Annual registration fee; forfeiture of certificate for nonpayment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-10 Practice of architecture; what constitutes; exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-16 Account and report of receipts and expenditures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-16.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-17 Offering of architectural services; requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-17.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-18 Certificate of authorization to offer architectural services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-18.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 45:3-19 Application for certificate of authorization, renewal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T45_C3_S3-19.md)

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