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where is registration required?
This table depicts the updated result of a survey original conducted in 2017 regarding entities that require or recommend registration as an RPA, or equivalent qualifications, among their employees. The survey was sent to all RPAs and received 33 responses.
For reference, we include the entities that require RPA status or an equivalent below. Some comments have been edited slightly for clarity and length. The full list of responses can be found in the original report.
These companies have made a concerted effort to value the RPA certification and the list is continuously growing.
Please help us keep this list up to date! If you would like to submit additional or updated information about an entity and its requirements, please contact us at info@rpanet.org.
NATIONAL / FEDERALAshley National Forest (Utah) Status of RPA: RPA listed RPA Credential Required? Yes Equivalent of RPA Standards Required? --- Comments: Programmatic agreement for oil & gas development with Berry Petroleum on forest. Signed by Utah SHPO & ACHP. SAA Rock Art Interest GroupStatus of RPA: RPA listed RPA Credential Required? No Equivalent of RPA Standards Required? Yes Comments: Proposed guidelines for government contracts. Not yet passed by SAA Board. | STATE / PROVINCEArizonaStatus of RPA: Not listed RPA Credential Required? No Equivalent of RPA Standards Required? Yes Comments: Defers to Arizona State Museum as state permitting agency. Requirements generally match RPA standards. CaliforniaStatus of RPA: RPA listed RPA Credential Required? Varies Equivalent of RPA Standards Required? Varies Comments: Not state-required, but some counties require RPA or RPA standards. DelawareStatus of RPA: RPA listed RPA Credential Required? Yes Equivalent of RPA Standards Required? Yes Comments: Delaware DOT requires at least 1 person on contractor staff = RPA. In RFPs. FloridaStatus of RPA: ACRA and RPA listed RPA Credential Required? No Equivalent of RPA Standards Required? Not known Comments: Sends people to ACRA and RPA list of professionals. “The Division encourages checking references and recent work history.” Application for tenure-steam job at FSU requires RPA certification. MinnesotaStatus of RPA: RPA listed RPA Credential Required? No Equivalent of RPA Standards Required? Yes Comments: “Minnesota SHPO supports the objectives of that organization to establish universal standards of professional conduct” New BrunswickStatus of RPA: RPA listed RPA Credential Required? Yes Equivalent of RPA Standards Required? --- Comments: As of March 31, 2014, all Permit applicants must be a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA). In regulations, not law. UtahStatus of RPA: RPA listed RPA Credential Required? No Equivalent of RPA Standards Required? Yes Comments: Utah Administrative Code R694-1-10(a)(i)(A) states that "Permit holders shall comply with the individual provisions of the 'Code of Conduct' and the 'Standards of Research Performance' promulgated by the Register of Professional Archaeologists." US Virgin IslandsStatus of RPA: SOPA listed RPA Credential Required? No Equivalent of RPA Standards Required? Yes Comments: Must be conducted by professional archaeologists in conformity with standards West VirginiaStatus of RPA: RPA listed RPA Credential Required? Yes Equivalent of RPA Standards Required? --- Comments: Tribal project-specific requirement that archaeological monitors must be RPA - DOT project | LOCAL / SPECIFICConfederated Tribes of Coos-Lower Umpqua- SiuslawStatus of RPA: RPA listed RPA Credential Required? No Equivalent of RPA Standards Required? Yes Comments: Cultural Resources Protection Specialist job - “Must meet definition of a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA).” Indian Camp Ranch, ColoradoStatus of RPA: RPA listed RPA Credential Required? No Equivalent of RPA Standards Required? Yes Comments: Private residential community designed to promote stewardship of archaeology. Homeowners must hire ”certified or registered archaeologist” if going to excavate. New York CityStatus of RPA: RPA listed RPA Credential Required? Yes Equivalent of RPA Standards Required? Yes Comments: Professionals must be registered by RPA and/or qualified for such registration. San Diego, CAStatus of RPA: RPA listed RPA Credential Required? Yes Equivalent of RPA Standards Required? --- Comments: --- SW Florida Water Management DistrictStatus of RPA: RPA listed RPA Credential Required? Yes Equivalent of RPA Standards Required? --- Comments: District requires that RPA oversee and guide all aspects of dredging project - both terrestrial and in-water. New Smyrna Beach, FLStatus of RPA: RPA listed RPA Credential Required? No Equivalent of RPA Standards Required? Yes Comments: City Archaeologist must meet RPA standards. |