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Section 4703.01 | State Board of Examiners of Architects.

Effective: June 20, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 225 – 127th General Assembly The governor shall appoint an architects board, which shall be composed of five architects who have been in active practice in the state for not less than ten years previous to their appointment. At the expiration of the term of office of […]

Section 4703.02 | Board Organization – Examinations.

Effective: August 16, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 243 – 131st General Assembly The architects board shall organize by electing from its membership a president and a secretary, and also a vice-president and an assistant secretary, who shall act during absence or disability of the president or secretary respectively. The board shall adopt all necessary […]

Section 4703.03 | Enforcement.

Effective: June 20, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 225 – 127th General Assembly (A) The architects board shall enforce sections 4703.01 to 4703.19 of the Revised Code, may subpoena witnesses and records in connection with its investigations, and may incur such expenses as are necessary. (B) Each member of the board shall be entitled to […]

Section 4703.04 | Reports.

Effective: June 20, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 225 – 127th General Assembly (A) The architects board shall file with the governor, after the close of each fiscal year a full report of its operations as of the thirtieth day of June of said year, together with a statement of receipts and expenditures. (B) A […]

Section 4703.05 | Quorum of Board.

Effective: June 20, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 225 – 127th General Assembly Three members of the architects board shall constitute a quorum, but no action at any meeting shall be taken without at least three votes in accord; and the regular and special meetings of the board shall be called and held in the […]

Section 4703.06 | Certificate Required – Title – Intern/emeritus Architects.

Effective: June 20, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 225 – 127th General Assembly (A) Any person shall, before engaging in the practice of architecture or before being styled or known as an architect, secure from the architects board a certificate of the person’s qualifications to practice under the title of “architect,” and be registered with […]

Section 4703.07 | License Qualifications.

Effective: October 9, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 263 – 133rd General Assembly Unless certified and registered pursuant to rules adopted under section 4703.08 of the Revised Code, an applicant for a certificate of qualification to practice architecture shall: (A) Be at least eighteen years of age; (B) Submit satisfactory evidence of having obtained a […]

Section 4703.071 | Architecture Education Assistance Program.

Effective: December 19, 2013 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 68 – 130th General Assembly (A) The architects board shall establish and maintain and administer an architecture education assistance program to pay applicant enrollment fees for the internship program required of applicants by section 4703.07 of the Revised Code. (B) The board shall adopt rules in accordance […]

Section 4703.08 | Reciprocity.

Effective: June 20, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 225 – 127th General Assembly The architects board shall adopt rules to certify and register an applicant for a certificate of qualification to practice architecture who is licensed or registered as an architect in another state or jurisdiction, holds a current certificate in good standing issued by […]

Section 4703.09 | Examinations.

Effective: June 20, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 225 – 127th General Assembly All examinations held under sections 4703.01 to 4703.19 of the Revised Code, shall be conducted by the architects board or its authorized representatives at such times and places as may be determined by the regulations established by the board, but not less […]

Section 4703.10 | Certificate of Qualification to Practice Architecture.

Effective: October 9, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 263 – 133rd General Assembly If the applicant passes the examination under section 4703.09 of the Revised Code or in lieu of the examination is, in the opinion of the architects board, eligible to register as an architect pursuant to rules adopted under section 4703.08 of the […]

Section 4703.11 | Register of Certificates.

Effective: June 20, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 225 – 127th General Assembly The architects board shall keep an official register of all said certificates of qualification to practice architecture issued and of the renewals of the same as provided in sections 4703.01 to 4703.19 of the Revised Code, which register shall be properly indexed […]

Section 4703.12 | Term – Seal.

Effective: June 20, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 225 – 127th General Assembly (A) Each original certificate of qualification to practice architecture issued and registered shall authorize the holder to practice architecture as a registered architect throughout this state from the date of issuance until the last day of December of the odd-numbered year next […]

Section 4703.13 | Applying for Renewal.

Effective: June 20, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 225 – 127th General Assembly (A) Each architect who holds a certificate of qualification to practice architecture under sections 4703.01 to 4703.19 of the Revised Code and who desires to continue the practice of architecture shall, before or during the month of December of each odd-numbered year, […]

Section 4703.14 | Renewal After Expiration.

Effective: June 20, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 225 – 127th General Assembly Any holder of a certificate of qualification to practice architecture that has expired through failure to be renewed as provided in section 4703.13 of the Revised Code may obtain a renewal of such certificate, at any time within one year from the […]

Section 4703.15 | Disciplinary Actions – Fines.

Effective: December 19, 2013 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 68 – 130th General Assembly (A) The architects board may by three concurring votes deny renewal of, revoke, or suspend any certificate of qualification to practice architecture, issued or renewed under sections 4703.10, 4703.13, and 4703.14 of the Revised Code, or any certificate of authorization, issued or […]

Section 4703.151 | Disciplinary Actions.

Effective: June 20, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 225 – 127th General Assembly The architects board may revoke or suspend licenses or reprimand licensees, and may revoke or suspend the certificate of authorization provided for in division (L) of section 4703.18 of the Revised Code, in accordance with the seriousness of the charge, for violation […]

Section 4703.16 | Fees.

Effective: June 20, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 225 – 127th General Assembly (A) The architects board shall establish the application fee for obtaining registration under section 4703.07 and the fee for obtaining registration pursuant to section 4703.08 of the Revised Code. (B) The fee to restore a certificate of qualification to practice architecture is […]

Section 4703.17 | Exceptions.

Effective: June 13, 1990 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 110 – 118th General Assembly The following shall be exempted from sections 4703.01 to 4703.19 of the Revised Code: (A) Engaging in architectural work as an employee of a registered architect, provided that the work may not include responsible charge of design or inspection; (B) Practice of […]

Section 4703.18 | Prohibiting Practice Without Certificate.

Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 276 – 133rd General Assembly (A) No person shall enter upon the practice of architecture or hold forth as an architect or registered architect, unless the person has complied with sections 4703.01 to 4703.19 of the Revised Code and is the holder of a certificate of qualification […]