In order to safeguard life, health, and property, no person shall practice architecture in this state, or engage in preparing plans, specifications, or preliminary data for the erection or alteration of any building located within the boundaries of this state, or use the title “architect”, or display or use any title, sign, card, advertisement, or […]
(a) The following shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter: (1) A professional engineer, as defined in § 17-30-101, but only for work incidental to engineering practice if the professional engineer does not use the designation “architect” or any related term; (2) Employees of those lawfully practicing architecture who are acting under the […]
(a) A partnership or a corporation may be admitted to practice architecture in this state if: (1) Two-thirds (2/3) of the partners, if a partnership, or two-thirds (2/3) of the directors, if a corporation, are registered under the laws of any state to practice architecture or engineering; and (2) The person having the practice of […]
(a) To be registered and licensed, an applicant must pass an examination for licensure. (b) (1) To be qualified for admission to an examination to practice architecture in the State of Arkansas, an applicant shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. (2) In addition, the applicant shall have all the qualifications required for […]
(a) Upon payment of the proper fee under this chapter, the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers shall issue a certificate of registration and license to an applicant who: (1) In the opinion of the board, has satisfactorily met all the requirements of this chapter; or (2) (A) Has been previously […]
(a) Upon registration, each registrant hereunder shall obtain a seal of such design as the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers shall authorize and direct. Plans and specifications prepared by, or under the direct supervision of, a registered architect shall be stamped with this seal during the life of the registrant’s […]
The Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers may revoke the certificate of registration and license of an architect upon proof that: (1) The holder of the certificate of registration or license is practicing in violation of this chapter or of the proper rules of the board governing this chapter; (2) The […]
(a) (1) A person may prefer charges of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct against a registrant. (2) The charges shall be: (A) In writing; (B) Sworn to by the person making them; and (C) Filed with the Secretary of the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers. (b) All charges […]
The Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers may reissue a certificate of registration to a person whose certificate of registration has lapsed or has been suspended or revoked, if no charges of violation of this act are pending in any court of record in this state and three (3) or more […]
(a) For the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers and as required for carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the following fees and penalties shall be paid by an architect licensed under this chapter: (1) For an application for examination and registration, an […]
(a) This chapter does not prevent: (1) A nonresident who holds the certification issued by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards from offering to render the professional services involved in the practice of architecture, if for every project the person is involved in, he or she notifies the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape […]
