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Application for exemption from the training requirement for compulsory members of the Chamber of Architects


All compulsory members of the Lower Saxony Chamber of Architects must undergo further professional training (Section 37 (2) No. 1 NArchtG). This also applies, for example, to longer stays abroad, as long as the registration is maintained, because the use of the professional title enables the assumption of corresponding activities at any time. The quality standards associated with the professional title must therefore be guaranteed.

Exemptions are only possible within a very narrow framework and only for members who do not exercise the profession for special personal reasons, in particular due to parental leave, illness or age. Anyone who fulfills these requirements within the meaning of Section 11 (4) NArchtG will be exempted from the training requirement upon application.

Who should I contact?

Chamber of Architects of Lower Saxony

Friedrichswall 5

30159 Hanover

Responsible authorities


Architektenkammer Niedersachsen
Address: Friedrichswall 5, 30159 Hannover
Timetable
Telephone: 0511 28096-0
Fax: 0511 28096-19

Requirements

Exemption requires that the member does not practice the profession of architect, interior designer, landscape architect or urban planner for a specific personal reason. Reasons include, in particular, retirement, illness or parental leave.

Applications / forms

Forms available: Yes

Written form required: No

Informal application possible: No

Personal appearance necessary: No

Which documents are required?

upon retirement:

for freelance and self-employed members:

Certificate from the tax advisor/finance office confirming the deregistration of the office or copy of the last income tax assessment showing that no income was earned from professional activities

for employed and civil servant members:

Pension certificate, pension notice or retirement certificate

for parental leave:

Copy of the child's birth certificate or parental allowance certificate

in the event of illness:

Medical certificate of incapacity for work or notification from the Bavarian architects' pension fund regarding the disability pension

or other documents that are suitable as proof of the exemption requirement.

What are the fees?

There are no fees.

Process flow

The application for exemption must be submitted in text form or online using the form provided. The documents listed under "Required documents" must be attached to the application. The Chamber of Architects of Lower Saxony will decide on the application by means of a decision.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

There is no statutory application or processing deadline. The exemption may be limited in time depending on the reason for exemption (e.g. parental leave).

Processing duration

The processing time is up to four weeks.

What else should I know?

Homepage of the Lower Saxony Chamber of Architects

Legal basis

§§ 26 Para. 3, 37 Para. 2 No. 1 of the Lower Saxony Architects Act (NArchtG) in conjunction with § Section 2 (2) of the training statutes

Appeal

Legal action before the Hanover Administrative Court

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)