Retiring a License

An architect may apply for a retired license at any time while their original license is current and active or eligible for renewal and it is not suspended, revoked, or otherwise punitively restricted by CAB or subject to disciplinary action. An original license cannot be retired if it has been expired for more than five years.

Retired licenses do not need to be renewed after payment of the one-time retired license fee, which is nonrefundable. Please submit an Application for Retired License to retire your license.

A retired architect license does not permit any practice of architecture. If you would like to return to active status, please contact us. You must return the retired architect certificate and pay any outstanding renewal and delinquency fees before a license can be returned to active (current) status.