Montana
Law Passed: 1917 • Joined NCARB: 1936 • Region 5—Central States (1965)
The Components of Licensure
Education
1972: Montana adopts the NCARB education standard, requiring 12 years of experience as an alternative for applicants without a degree from a NAAB-accredited program.
1981: A degree from a NAAB-accredited program is required.
Experience
1995: The IDP is required.
Examination
1923: Montana begins administering its first complete examination that was accepted by NCARB.
1950: Montana’s exams are deemed equivalent to NCARB examinations.
1963: Montana begins administering NCARB’s national examination.
Noteworthy
In 2007, the Montana Board of Architects merged with the landscape architects.
In 2015, Montana began requiring continuing education for license renewal.
After 20 years of debate, the board adopted the same definition of “Public Buildings” as the State Building Codes Division in 2017.
Notable People
NCARB President
1963: Chandler C. Cohagen, FAIA (Billings)
Additional Members of the NCARB Board of Directors
1977-80: Martin W. Crennen, FAIA (Helena)
1997-00: Pamela J. Hill (Bozeman)
2008-11: Thomas R. Wood (Bozeman)
2015-Present: Bayliss Ward (Bozeman)
First President/Chairman
1917: Curtis Oehme (Billings)
First Board Member
1917: G. E. De Snell (Butte)
First License Issued
1917: Curtis Oehme (Billings)
NCARB President Medalist
2001: Pamela J. Hill (Bozeman)
