§ 83A-16 – Violations of Chapter; penalties.
83A-16. Violations of Chapter; penalties. (a) Any individual or firm not registered under this Chapter, who shall wrongfully use the title "Architect" or represent himself or herself to the public as an architect, practice architecture as herein defined, present as his or her own the license of another, give false or forged evidence to the […]
§ 83A-17 – Power of Board to seek injunction.
83A-17. Power of Board to seek injunction. The Board may appear in its own name and apply to courts having jurisdiction for injunctions to prevent violations of this Chapter or of rules issued pursuant thereto, and such courts are empowered to grant such injunctions regardless of whether criminal prosecution or other action has been or […]
§ 83A-7 – Qualifications and examination requirements.
83A-7. Qualifications and examination requirements. (a) Licensing by Examination. – Any individual who is at least 18 years of age and of good moral character may make written application for examination by completion of a form prescribed by the Board accompanied by the required application fee. Subject to qualification requirements of this section, the applicant […]
§ 83A-8 – Qualification for firm practice.
83A-8. Qualification for firm practice. (a) Any architectural firm desiring to practice architecture in this State shall file a firm application on forms provided by the Board, accompanied by the required application fee. To be eligible for a firm certificate to practice architecture, the firm must meet all requirements of the Professional Corporation Act. (b) […]
§ 83A-9 – Partnership practice.
83A-9. Partnership practice. This Chapter neither prevents practice of architecture or interior design as defined in this Chapter by a partnership nor requires partnership seals or certificates of practice provided that the members of the partnership are duly licensed to practice architecture or are registered interior designers for any partnership that wishes to hold itself […]
§ 83A-10 – Professional seals.
83A-10. Professional seals. (a) Architects. – Every licensed architect shall have a seal of a design authorized by the Board, and shall imprint all drawings and sets of specifications prepared for use in this State with an impression of such seal. Licensed architectural firms shall employ firm professional seals, of a design approved by the […]
§ 83A-11 – Expirations and renewals.
83A-11. Expirations and renewals. Certificates or registrations must be renewed on or before the first day of July in each year. No less than 30 days prior to the renewal date, a renewal application shall be transmitted to each individual and corporate licensee. The completed application together with the required renewal fee shall be returned […]
§ 83A-12 – Prohibited practice.
83A-12. Prohibited practice. The purpose of the Chapter is to safeguard life, health and property. It shall be unlawful for any individual, firm or corporation to practice or offer to practice architecture in this State as defined in this Chapter, or to use the title "Architect" or "Registered Interior Designer" or any form thereof, except […]
§ 83A-13 – Exemptions.
83A-13. Exemptions. (a) Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent the practice of general contracting under the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 87, or the practice by any person who is qualified under law as a "registered professional engineer" of such architectural work as is incidental to engineering projects or utilities, or […]
§ 83A-13.1 – Architect who volunteers during an emergency or disaster; qualified immunity.
83A-13.1. Architect who volunteers during an emergency or disaster; qualified immunity. (a) A professional architect who voluntarily, without compensation, provides structural, electrical, mechanical, or other architectural services at the scene of a declared disaster or emergency, declared under federal law or in accordance with the provisions of Article 1A of Chapter 166A of the General […]