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When an individual holds himself out as able to render or when he does render any service by consultations, Ala. Code § 34- http://alisondb.legislature.
investigations, evaluations, preliminary studies, plans, specifications, contract documents and a coordination of all 2-30(4) (2012). state.al.us/acas/codeofala
bama/1975/coatoc.htm
factors concerning the design and observation of construction of buildings or any other service in connection with the
Alabama design, observation or construction of buildings located within the boundaries of the state, regardless of whether such
services are performed in connection with one or all of these duties or whether they are performed in person or as the
directing head of an office or organization performing them.

"[P]ractice of architecture" means professional service or creative work in the design of buildings, the teaching of Alaska Stat. § http://www.legis.state.ak.
us/basis/folioproxy.asp?ur
advanced architectural courses in institutions of higher learning, consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, 08.48.341(11)
l=http://wwwjnu01.legis.s
design, and professional observation of construction of public or private buildings, works, or projects, and architectural (2011). tate.ak.us/cgi-
review of drawings and specifications by regulatory agencies; "practice of architecture" may by regulation of the board bin/folioisa.dll/stattx11/q
Alaska
include mechanical, electrical, or structural design of minor importance . . . . uery=[JUMP:'AS0848341']
/doc/{@1}?firsthit

"Architectural practice" means any professional service or creative work requiring architectural education, training and Ariz. Rev. Stat. http://www.azleg.gov/For
matDocument.asp?inDoc=
experience, and the application of the mathematical and physical sciences and the principles of architecture and Ann. § 32-
/ars/32/00101.htm&Title=
architectural engineering to such professional services or creative work as consultation, evaluation, design and review of 101(B)(8) 32&DocType=ARS
Arizona construction for conformance with contract documents and design, in connection with any building, planning or site (2012).
development. A person shall be deemed to practice or offer to practice architecture who in any manner represents that
the person is an architect, or is able to perform any architectural service or other services recognized by educational
authorities as architecture.

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(A) (i) "Practice of architecture" means the provision of, or offering to provide, services in connection with the design Ark. Code Ann. http://www.lexisnexis.co
and construction, enlargement, or alteration of a building or group of buildings, and the space within and surrounding § 17-15-102(4) m/hottopics/arcode/Defa
ult.asp
such buildings, which is designed for human occupancy or habitation. (2012).
(ii) The services include:
(a) Planning;
(b) Providing preliminary studies, designs, drawings, specifications, and other technical submissions; and
(c) Administration of construction contracts.
(B) The "practice of architecture" does not include the practice of engineering as defined in the Arkansas Engineering
Arkansas Act, § 17-30-101 et seq., or the practice of contracting as defined in the Contractors Licensing Law, § 17-25-101 et seq.,
but a registered architect may perform such engineering work as is incidental to the practice of architecture, and an
engineer may practice such architectural work as is incidental to the practice of engineering.
(C) The provisions of this chapter affirm the legal authority of an engineer licensed under the Arkansas Engineering Act,
§ 17-30-101 et seq., to provide consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, and design of buildings intended for the
accommodation of equipment, vehicles, goods, or processes or other utilitarian function, with human occupancy
including office space as required for the support of these functions, provided the engineer is practicing within his or her
area of competency as defined in the Arkansas Engineering Act, § 17-30-101 et seq. . . . .

(a) The practice of architecture within the meaning and intent of this chapter is defined as offering or performing, or Cal. Bus. & http://www.cab.ca.gov/pd
f/publications/architects_
being in responsible control of, professional services which require the skills of an architect in the planning of sites, and Prof. Code §
practice_act_2011.pdf
the design, in whole or in part, of buildings, or groups of buildings and structures. 5500.1 (West
(b) Architects' professional services may include any or all of the following: 2012)
(1) Investigation, evaluation, consultation, and advice.
(2) Planning, schematic and preliminary studies, designs, working drawings, and specifications.
(3) Coordination of the work of technical and special consultants.
California (4) Compliance with generally applicable codes and regulations, and assistance in the governmental review process.
(5) Technical assistance in the preparation of bid documents and agreements between clients and contractors.
(6) Contract administration.
(7) Construction observation.
(c) As a condition for licensure, architects shall demonstrate a basic level of competence in the professional services
listed in subdivision (b) in examinations administered under this chapter.

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The "practice of architecture" means the performance of the professional services of planning and design of buildings, Colo. Rev. Stat. http://www.dora.state.co.
preparation of construction contract documents including working drawings and specifications for the construction of Ann. § 12-25- us/aes/Statute-ARC.pdf
Colorado buildings, and the observation of construction pursuant to an agreement between an architect and any other person, 302(6)(a) (West
but does not include the performance of the construction of buildings. 2011).

"The practice of architecture" or "practice architecture" means rendering or offering to render service by consultation, Conn. Gen. http://www.cga.ct.gov/20
investigation, evaluations, preliminary studies, plans, specifications and coordination of structural factors concerning the Stat. Ann. § 20- 11/pub/chap390.htm#Sec
20-288.htm
aesthetic or structural design and contract administration of building construction or any other service in connection 288(3) (West
Connecticut with the designing or contract administration of building construction located within the boundaries of this state, 2012).
regardless of whether any person performing such duties is performing one or all of such duties or whether such person
is performing them in person or as the directing head of an office or organization performing them.

"Practice of architecture" shall mean the rendering or offering to render those services, hereinafter described, in Del. Code Ann. http://delcode.delaware.g
connection with the design and construction, enlargement or alteration of a structure or group of structures which have tit. 24, § 302(5) ov/title24/c003/index.sht
ml
Delaware as their principal purpose human habitation or use, and the utilization of space within and surrounding such structures; (West 2012).
the services referred to include planning, preparing studies, designs, drawings, specifications and other technical
submissions and furnishing administration of construction contracts.

For the purposes of this chapter, the term “practice of architecture” means rendering or offering to render services in D.C. Code § 47- www.www.Westlaw.com
connection with the design and construction, enlargement, or alteration of a structure or group of structures that have 2853.61 (2012).
as their principal purpose human occupancy or habitation, as well as the space within and surrounding these structures.
Dist. of These services include planning and providing studies, designs, drawings, specifications, and other technical
Columbia submissions, and the administration of construction contracts. The practice of architecture does not include the practice
of engineering, as defined in D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.131, although an architect may perform engineering work that
is incidental to the practice of architecture.

“Architecture” means the rendering or offering to render services in connection with the design and construction of a Fla. Stat. Ann. § http://www.leg.state.fl.us
/statutes/index.cfm?App_
structure or group of structures which have as their principal purpose human habitation or use, and the utilization of 481.203(6)
mode=Display_Statute&Se
Florida space within and surrounding such structures. These services include planning, providing preliminary study designs, (West 2011). arch_String=&URL=0400-
drawings and specifications, job-site inspection, and administration of construction contracts. 0499/0481/Sections/0481.
203.html

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"Practice of architecture" means the rendering of or offer to render the following services in connection with the design, Ga. Code Ann. http://www.lexisnexis.co
m/hottopics/gacode/Defa
construction, enlargement, or alteration of a building or group of buildings and the space within and surrounding such § 43-4-1(11)
ult.asp
buildings, which may have human occupancy or habitation: planning; providing preliminary studies, designs, drawings, (West 2012).
specifications, and other technical submissions; the architectural administering of construction contracts; and
coordinating elements of technical submissions prepared by others including, as appropriate and without limitation,
Georgia consulting engineers, registered interior designers, and landscape architects. As part of the practice of architecture, a
registered architect may perform such engineering work as is incidental to his or her work. Nothing in this paragraph
shall be construed to prohibit a licensed engineer from coordinating technical submittals related to the practice of
engineering. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit a registered interior designer from coordinating
submittals related to the practice of interior design.

Practice of Architecture means any service or creative work, the adequate performance of which requires architectural 22 Guam Code http://www.justice.gov.gu
/compileroflaws/GCA/22g
education, training and experience and the application of the mathematical and physical sciences and the principles of Ann. §
ca/22gc032.PDF
architecture and architectural engineering to such professional services or creative work as consultation, investigation, 32103(b)(2)
evaluation, planning, design, construction management, supervision or observation of construction for the purpose of (2011).
Guam assuring compliance with specifications and design in connection with any building which has as its principal purpose
human occupancy or habitation, any other building, or any monument, structure, waterfront development, site
development or project including topographic work, grading and engineering incidental to the performance of any
architectural service or other services recognized by educational authorities as architecture.

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§464-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter: Haw. Rev. Stat. http://hawaii.gov/dcca/pv
"Architect" means a person who holds oneself out as able to perform, or who does perform, any professional service §§ 464-1 para. l/pvl/hrs/hrs_pvl_464.pdf
such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design, including aesthetic and structural design, or 1, 464-14(a)
observation of construction, in connection with any private or public buildings, structures, or projects or the equipment (2012).
or utilities thereof, or the accessories thereto, wherein the safeguarding of life, health, or property is concerned or
involved, when the professional service requires the application of the art and science of construction based upon the
principles of mathematics, aesthetics, and the physical sciences.

§464-14 Unlicensed activity; penalties.

Hawaii (a) Any person who practices, offers to practice, or holds oneself out as authorized and qualified to practice professional
engineering, architecture, land surveying, or landscape architecture in the State, except as provided in sections 464-3
and 464-5; or who uses the title "engineer", "architect", "land surveyor" or "landscape architect", or any title, sign, card,
or device to indicate that such person is practicing professional engineering, architecture, land surveying or landscape
architecture, or is a professional engineer, architect, land surveyor or landscape architect, without having first acquired
a license in accordance with this chapter and without having a valid unexpired license; or who uses or attempts to use as
the person's own the seal, certificate or license of another, or who falsely impersonates any duly licensed practitioner
hereunder, or who uses or attempts to use an expired, suspended, or revoked license shall be fined not more than $500
or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
"Practice of architecture" consists of rendering or offering those services hereinafter described, in connection with the Idaho Code http://www.legislature.ida
ho.gov/idstat/Title54/T54
design, construction, enlargement, or alteration of a building or a group of buildings. The services covered within this Ann. § 54-
CH3SECT54-309.htm
Idaho definition include architectural planning, advice and consultation; providing preliminary studies; architectural designs, 309(1)(c) (West
drawings and specifications; technical submissions; and, administration of construction contracts. 2010).

The practice of architecture within the meaning and intent of this Act includes the offering or furnishing of professional 225 Ill. Comp. http://www.ilga.gov/legisl
ation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=
services, such as consultation, environmental analysis, feasibility studies, programming, planning, aesthetic and Stat. Ann.
1340&ChapterID=24
structural design, technical submissions consisting of drawings and specifications and other documents required in the 305/5(b) (West
Illinois construction process, administration of construction contracts, project representation, and construction management, 2012).
in connection with the construction of any private or public building, building structure, building project, or addition to
or alteration or restoration thereof.

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The practice of architecture is the performance of professional services embracing the safe, healthful, scientific, Ind. Code § 25- http://www.in.gov/legislat
aesthetic or orderly coordination of the planning, designing, erection, alteration or enlargement of any public or private 4-1-17 (2011). ive/ic/code/title25/ar4/ch
1.html
building or buildings, structure or structures, project or projects, or any part thereof, or the equipment or utilities
thereof or the accessories thereto, when such professional services require the application of the art and science of
construction based upon the principles of mathematics, aesthetics, or the physical science acquired by education or
Indiana training, and when such services are performed through the media of consultation, evaluation, investigation,
preliminary study, plans, specifications, contract documents, or supervision of construction. Any one (1), or any
combination of the foregoing services by a person shall constitute the practice of architecture. A building is any
structure consisting of foundation, floors, walls, columns, girders, beams and roof, or a combination of any number of
these parts, with or without other parts and appurtenances thereto.

"Practice of architecture" means performing, or offering to perform, professional architectural services in connection Iowa Code § http://coolice.legis.state.ia
.us/cool-
with the design, preparation of construction documents, or construction of one or more buildings, structures, or related 544A.16(8)
ice/default.asp?category=
projects, and the space within and surrounding the buildings or structures, or the addition to or alteration of one or (2012). billinfo&service=iowacode
Iowa more buildings or structures, which buildings or structures have as their principal purpose human occupancy or &ga=83&input=544A#544
habitation, if the safeguarding of life, health, or property is concerned or involved, unless the buildings or structures are A.15
excepted from the requirements of this chapter by section 544A.18.

"Practice of architecture" means the rendering of or offering to render certain services, as described in subsection (d), in Kan. Stat. Ann. http://kansasstatutes.lest
erama.org/Chapter_74/Ar
connection with the design and construction or alterations and additions of a building or buildings; the design and § 74-7003(e)
ticle_70/74-7003.html
construction of items relating to building code requirements, as they pertain to architecture, and other building related (West 2012).
Kansas features affecting the public's health, safety and welfare; the preparation and certification of any architectural design
features that are required on plats; and the teaching of architecture by a licensed architect in a college or university
offering an approved architecture curriculum of four years or more.

The "practice of architecture" is the rendering or offering to render certain services, hereinafter described, in connection Ky. Rev. Stat. http://www.lrc.ky.gov/krs
/323-00/010.PDF
with the design and construction of a structure or group of structures which have as their principal purpose human Ann. §
Kentucky habitation or use, and the utilization of space within and surrounding such structures. The services referred to in the 323.010(3)
previous sentence include planning, providing preliminary studies, designs, drawings and specifications, and (West 2012).
administration of construction contracts . . . .

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B. (3) The “practice of architecture” is the rendering or offering of the services specified in this Paragraph in connection La. Rev. Stat. http://legis.la.gov/lss/lss.a
sp?doc=93256
with the design, construction, enlargement, or alteration of a building, a group of buildings, or the space within and Ann. §
surrounding buildings which have human occupancy or habitation as their principal purpose. Such services shall include 37:141(B)(3)-
the following: planning; providing preliminary studies, designs, drawings, specifications, and other technical (C) (2012).
submissions; administration of construction contracts; and the coordination of any element of technical submissions
Louisiana prepared by others, including but not limited to engineers and landscape architects, as appropriate. The practice of
architecture shall not include the practice of engineering as defined in R.S. 37:682; however, a registered architect may
perform such engineering work as is incidental to the practice of architecture.
C. The definition of the practice of architecture set forth in Paragraph B(3) of this Section may include, but shall not be
construed as precluding nonlicensed persons from performing the following services: project development; feasibility
studies; planning; energy consumption analysis; and interior design.
A person may not practice architecture or profess to practice architecture inside the State or use the title or profess to Me. Rev. Stat. http://www.mainelegislat
ure.org/legis/statutes/32/
be an "architect" or "licensed architect" or display or use any words, letters, figures, titles, sign, card advertisement or Ann. tit. 32, §
title32sec220.html
other symbol or device indicating or tending to indicate that the person is an architect or is practicing architecture, or 220(1)(A)
sign technical submissions unless the person is duly licensed by the board. (2012).
As used in this chapter, the practice of architecture consists of rendering or offering to render service to clients by
consultations, investigations, technical submissions and a coordination of structural factors concerning the aesthetic or
structural design and administration of construction contracts or any other service in connection with the designing or
Maine administration of construction contracts for buildings located inside the State that have as their principal purpose
human occupancy or habitation, regardless of whether the persons are performing one or all of these duties, or whether
they are performed in person or as the directing head of an office or organization performing them.
As used in this chapter, the term "technical submissions" includes the preliminary studies, plans, designs, drawings,
specifications and contract documents, as well as other documents, prepared in the course of practicing architecture or
landscape architecture.
The practice of architecture does not include the practice of landscape architecture as defined in this chapter. A
licensed architect may do landscape architectural work as is incidental to the architect's work.

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(1) "Practice architecture" means to provide any service or creative work: Md. Code Ann., http://www.lexisnexis.co
m/hottopics/mdcode/
(i) in regard to an addition to, alteration of, or construction of a building or an integral part of a building; and Bus. Occ. &
(ii) that requires education, training, and experience in architecture. Prof. § 3-101(l)
(2) "Practice architecture" includes: (LexisNexis
(i) architectural design and preparation of related documents; 2012).
Maryland
(ii) consultation;
(iii) design coordination;
(iv) evaluation;
(v) investigation; and
(vi) planning.
“Practice of architecture”, performing or agreeing to perform or holding one’s self out as able to perform professional Mass. Gen. http://www.malegislature
.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/P
services in connection with the design, construction, enlargement or alteration of a building including consultations, Laws. ch. 112, §
artI/TitleXVI/Chapter112/
investigations, evaluations, preliminary studies, aesthetic design, the preparation of plans, specifications and contract 60A para. 7 Section60A
documents, the co-ordination of structural and mechanical design and site development, administration of construction (2012).
contracts and any other similar service or combination of services in connection with the design and construction of
Massachusetts
buildings, regardless of whether one or all of these services are being performed and regardless of whether these
services are performed in person or as the directing head of an office or organization performing them; provided, that
the practice of architecture shall not include the practice of engineering as defined in this chapter, but a registered
architect may perform such engineering work as is incidental to the practice of architecture.

“Practice of architecture” means professional services, such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design, Mich. Comp. http://www.legislature.mi
.gov/(S(oi04bg45gy3k0um
or review of material and completed phases of work in construction, alteration, or repair in connection with a public or Laws §
5kvax3p55))/mileg.aspx?p
Michigan private structure, building, equipment, works, or project if the professional service requires the application of a principle 339.2001(e) age=getObject&objectNa
of architecture or architectural design. (2009). me=mcl-339-2001

Practice of architecture. Any person shall be deemed to be practicing architecture, within the meaning of sections Minn. Stat. § https://www.revisor.mn.g
326.02 to 326.15, who holds out as being able to perform or who does perform any professional service, such as 326.02 subd. 2 ov/statutes/?id=326.02
planning, design, or supervision of construction for the purpose of assuring compliance with specifications and design, in (2011).
connection with any private or public buildings, structures or projects, or the equipment or utilities thereof, or the
accessories thereto, wherein the safeguarding of life, health, or property is concerned or involved, when such
Minnesota professional service requires the application of the art and science of construction based upon the principles of
mathematics, aesthetics, and the physical sciences, acquired by education or training, and by experience. For the
purposes of this subdivision "supervision" is a professional service as distinguished from superintending of construction
and means the performance or the supervision thereof, of reasonable and ordinary on the site observations to
determine that the construction is in substantial compliance with the approved drawings, plans and specifications.

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A person engaging in the practice of architecture, within the meaning and intent of this chapter, is one who holds Miss. Code http://www.lexisnexis.co
m/hottopics/mscode/
himself out as able to perform any professional service such as planning, design, including aesthetic and structural Ann. § 73-1-
designs, and consultation in connection therewith, or responsible inspection of construction, in connection with (except 3(c) (2011).
as specifically exempted herein) any buildings, structures, or projects, or the equipment or utilities thereof, or the
Mississippi accessories thereto, wherein the safeguarding of life, health or property is concerned or involved, when such
professional service requires the application of the art and science of construction based upon the principles of
mathematics, aesthetics, functional planning, and the physical sciences; provided that nothing in this definition shall be
construed as encompassing or limiting the practice of engineering as that practice is provided for under the laws of this
state.
Any person practices as an architect in Missouri who renders or offers to render or represents himself or herself as Mo. Rev. Stat. § http://www.moga.mo.gov
willing or able to render service or creative work which requires architectural education, training and experience, 327.091 (2012). /htmlpages/indexnewtest
2.html
including services and work such as consultation, evaluation, planning, aesthetic and structural design, the preparation
of drawings, specifications and related documents, and the coordination of services furnished by structural, civil,
mechanical and electrical engineers and other consultants as they relate to architectural work in connection with the
Missouri
construction or erection of any private or public building, building structure, building project or integral part or parts of
buildings or of any additions or alterations thereto; or who uses the title "architect" or the terms "architect" or
"architecture" or "architectural" alone or together with any words other than "landscape" that indicate or imply that
such person is or holds himself or herself out to be an architect.

"Practice of architecture" means any professional service or creative work requiring the application of advanced Mont. Code http://data.opi.mt.gov/bill
knowledge of architectural design, building construction, and standards and involving the constant exercise of discretion Ann. § 37-65- s/mca/37/65/37-65-
102.htm
Montana and judgment in those activities, in which the safeguarding of life, health, or property is concerned, as consultation, 102(5) (2011).
investigation, evaluation, planning, design, or inspection of construction for any public or private building.

Practice of architecture means rendering or offering to render services in connection with the design and construction, Neb. Rev. Stat. http://nebraskalegislature.
gov/laws/statutes.php?sta
enlargement, or alteration of a building or group of buildings and the space within and surrounding the buildings. The § 81-3420
tute=s8134020000
services include planning, providing preliminary studies, designs, drawings, specifications, and other technical (2012).
Nebraska submissions, administration of construction contracts, coordination of any elements of technical submissions prepared
by others including, as appropriate and without limitation, consulting engineers and landscape architects, and acting as
a coordinating professional. The practice of architecture does not include the practice of engineering.

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“Practice of architecture” defined. The “practice of architecture” consists of rendering services embracing the scientific, Nev. Rev. Stat. http://www.leg.state.nv.u
s/nrs/NRS-
esthetic and orderly coordination of processes which enter into the production of a completed structure which has as its § 623.023
623.html#NRS623Sec015
principal purpose human habitation or occupancy, or the utilization of space within and surrounding the structure, (2012).
Nevada performed through the medium of plans, specifications, administration of construction, preliminary studies,
consultations, evaluations, investigations, contract documents and advice and direction.

“Architecture” means any professional service or creative work requiring the application of advanced knowledge of N.H. Rev. Stat. http://www.gencourt.stat
e.nh.us/rsa/html/xxx/310-
architectural design, building construction and standards, and involving the constant exercise of discretion and Ann. § 310-
a/310-a-28.htm
New Hampshire judgment in such activities as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design or responsible supervision of A:28(II) (2012).
construction in connection with any public or private buildings, wherein the safeguarding of life, health or property is
concerned.
"Practice of architecture" or "architectural services" means the rendering of services in connection with the design, N.J. Rev. Stat. § http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/
cgi-
construction, enlargement, or alteration of a building or a group of buildings and the space within or surrounding those 45:3-1.1(k)
bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=
buildings, which have as their principal purpose human use or habitation. These services include site planning, providing (2012). 341332&Depth=2&depth=
preliminary studies, architectural designs, drawings, specifications, other technical documentation, and administration 2&expandheadings=on&h
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B. “architectural services” means the services, as defined by rule of the board, performed in the practice of architecture. N.M. Stat. Ann. http://www.conwaygreen
e.com/nmsu/lpext.dll?f=te
These services include predesign services, programming and planning, providing designs, drawings, specifications, other § 61-15-2(B),
mplates&fn=main-
technical submissions, administration of construction contracts, coordination of technical submissions prepared by (G) (West h.htm&2.0
others and such other professional services as may be necessary to the planning, progress and completion of any 2012).
architectural services. An architect who has complied with all of the laws of New Mexico relating to the practice of
architecture has a right to engage in the incidental practice of activities properly classifiable as engineering; provided
that the architect does not hold himself out to be an engineer or as performing engineering services and further
provided that the architect performs only that part of the work for which the architect is professionally qualified and
uses qualified professional engineers, architects or others for those portions of the work in which the contracting
New Mexico architect is not qualified. Furthermore, the architect shall assume all responsibility for compliance with all laws, codes,
rules and ordinances of the state or its political subdivisions pertaining to documents bearing an architect's professional
seal . . .
...
G. "practice of architecture" means rendering or offering to render architectural services in connection with the design,
construction, enlargement or alteration of a building or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding
those buildings, which have as their principal purpose human occupancy or habitation. "Practice of architecture" does
not include the practice of engineering as defined in the Engineering and Surveying Practice Act but may include such
engineering work as is incidental practice . . . .
The practice of the profession of architecture is defined as rendering or offering to render services which require the N.Y. Educ. Law http://public.leginfo.state.
ny.us/LAWSSEAF.cgi?QUE
application of the art, science, and aesthetics of design and construction of buildings, groups of buildings, § 7301
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including their components and appurtenances and the spaces around them wherein the safeguarding of life, (McKinney ATA=$$EDN7301$$@TXE
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T=VIEW

"Practice of architecture" means performing or offering to perform or holding oneself out as legally qualified to perform N.C. Gen. Stat. http://www.ncleg.net/Ena
ctedLegislation/Statutes/H
professional services in connection with the design, construction, enlargement or alteration of buildings, including Ann. § 83A-1(7)
TML/BySection/Chapter_8
consultations, investigations, evaluations, preliminary studies, the preparation of plans, specifications and contract (West 2012). 3A/GS_83A-1.html
North Carolina documents, administration of construction contracts and related services or combination of services in connection with
the design and construction of buildings, regardless of whether these services are performed in person or as the
directing head of an office or organization.

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State/
Practice of Architecture Definition Statute Link
Jurisdiction
“Practice of architecture” means rendering or offering to render service to clients generally, including any one or any N.D. Cent. Code http://www.legis.nd.gov/c
combination of the following practices or professional services: advice, consultation, planning, architectural design, Ann. § 43-03- encode/t43c03.pdf
drawings, and specifications; and general administration of the contract as the owner's representative during the 01(5) (West
North Dakota construction phase in which expert knowledge and skill are required in connection with the erection, enlargement, or 2012).
alteration of any building, or the equipment, or utilities thereof, or the accessories thereto if the safeguarding of the
public health, safety, or welfare is concerned or involved. The term includes the making of architectural plans and
specifications for buildings.
Any person shall, before engaging in the practice of architecture or before being styled or known as an architect, secure Ohio Rev. Code http://codes.ohio.gov/orc
/4703.06
from the architects board a certificate of the person's qualifications to practice under the title of “architect,” and be Ann. §
Ohio registered with the board. 4703.06(A)
Any person holding such certificate and being registered pursuant to sections 4703.01 to 4703.19 of the Revised Code para. 1-2 (West
may be styled or known as an architect or as a registered architect. 2012).
“Practice of architecture” means rendering or offering to render certain services, in connection with the design and Okla. Stat. Ann. www.Westlaw.com
construction, enlargement or alteration of a building or a group of buildings and the space surrounding such buildings, tit. 59, §
including buildings which have as their principal purpose human occupancy or habitation; the services referred to 46.3(2) (West
include planning, providing preliminary studies, designs, drawings, specifications and other technical submissions, the 2012).
Oklahoma administration of construction contracts, and the coordination of any elements of technical submissions prepared by
others including, as appropriate and without limitation, consulting engineers and landscape architects; provided, that
the practice of architecture shall include such other professional services as may be necessary for the rendering of or
offering to render architectural services . . . .
Practice of architecture means the planning, designing or supervising of the erection, enlargement or alteration of any Or. Rev. Stat. http://www.oregonlaws.o
rg/ors/671.010
building or of any appurtenance thereto other than exempted buildings. Ann. §
Oregon
671.010(6)
(West 2011).
“Practice of architecture.” The rendering or offering to render certain services, hereinafter described, in connection with 63 Pa. Cons. www.Westlaw.com
the design and construction of a structure or group of structures which have as their principal purpose human Stat. Ann. §
habitation or use, and the utilization of space within and surrounding such structures. The services referred to in the 34.3 para. 7
previous sentence include planning, providing preliminary studies, designs, drawings, specifications, and other design (West 2012)
Pennsylvania documents, construction management and administration of construction contracts. The foregoing shall not be deemed (footnote
to include the practice of engineering as such, for which separate registration is required under the provisions of the act omitted).
of May 23, 1945 (P.L. 913, No. 367), known as the “Professional Engineers Registration Law,” excepting only engineering
work incidental to the practice of architecture.

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State/
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Jurisdiction
Practice of engineering or architecture. Comprises the rendering of any professional work or the execution of any work P.R. Laws Ann. http://www.lexisnexis.co
m/hottopics/lawsofpuerto
of a creative nature whose completion requires the knowledge, training and experience of an engineer or architect. tit. 20, §
rico/
It includes the application of special knowledge of the physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering or architecture 711b(a) (2009).
for rendering such professional services or executing such works of a creative nature as may be required in any work
Puerto Rico involving consulting, studies, research, appraisals, drawing up of blueprints, measurements, inspections and supervision
of works under construction, in order to ensure compliance with the specifications and the proper execution of the
projected works in relation to any public or private works, facilities, machinery, industrial procedures and methods,
equipment systems and works of a technical nature in engineering or architecture.

“Practice of architecture” means rendering or offering to render those services, described as follows: R.I. Gen. Laws http://www.rilin.state.ri.u
(i) Rendering or offering to render services in connection with the design and construction, enlargement or alteration of Ann. § 5-1-2(5) s/Statutes/TITLE5/5-1/5-1-
2.HTM
a building or group of buildings and the space within and surrounding the buildings, which have as their principal (West 2012).
purpose human occupancy or habitation;
(ii) The services referred to in this section include, but are not limited to, planning, providing preliminary studies,
Rhode Island
designs, drawings, specifications, and other technical submissions, the administration of construction contracts and the
coordination of any elements of technical submissions prepared by others including, as appropriate and without
limitation, consulting engineers and landscape architects;
(iii) The practice of architecture does not include the practice of engineering as defined in § 5-8-2(f)(1), but a registered
architect may perform any engineering work that is incidental to the practice of architecture.
"Practice of architecture" means a service or creative work requiring architectural education, training, and experience S.C. Code Ann. http://www.scstatehouse.
gov/code/t40c003.php
and the application of the principles of architecture and related technical disciplines to the professional services or § 40-3-20(6)
South Carolina creative work as consulting, evaluating, planning, designing, specifying, coordinating of consultants, administration of (2012).
contracts, and reviewing of construction for the purpose of assuring compliance with the specifications and design, in
connection with a building or site development.

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State/
Practice of Architecture Definition Statute Link
Jurisdiction
Practice of architecture defined. For the purposes of this chapter, the term, practice of architecture, means the practice S.D. Codified http://legis.state.sd.us/sta
tutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?
or offering to practice any service in connection with the design, evaluation, construction, enlargement, or alteration of Laws § 36-18A-
Type=Statute&Statute=36-
a building or group of buildings and the space within and surrounding such buildings, which have as their principal 2 (2012). 18A-2
purpose human occupancy or habitation. Such service includes consultation; evaluation; planning; providing preliminary
studies; designs; overall interior and exterior building design; preparation of drawings, specifications, and related
documents and other technical submissions; construction administration services which include the review or
South Dakota observation of construction for the purpose of determining whether the work is in general accordance with the design,
drawings, specifications, codes, and other technical submissions; and coordination of services furnished by the architect,
licensed professional engineers, and other consultants as they relate to architectural work in connection with the design
and construction of any private or public building, building project, or integral part or parts of buildings, or any addition
or alteration thereto. The term also includes representation of clients in connection with the construction
administration services entered into between clients and contractor and others.

62-2-101. Registration. Tenn. Code http://www.lexisnexis.co

m/hottopics/tncode/
In order to safeguard life, health and property and to promote public welfare, by requiring that only properly qualified Ann. §§ 62-2-
persons shall practice architecture, engineering and landscape architecture, or use the title "registered interior designer" 101, -105(c)
in this state, any person practicing architecture, engineering or landscape architecture or using the title "registered (2012).
interior designer" shall be registered as provided in this chapter, and it is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to
practice architecture, engineering or landscape architecture, or use the title "registered interior designer" unless the
person has been duly registered under this chapter, except as otherwise provided.
Tennessee
62-2-105. Violations -- Penalties -- Reporting offenses.
....
(c) A person is construed to practice or offer to practice engineering, architecture or landscape architecture who, by
verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, card or in any other way, represents that person to be an architect,
engineer or landscape architect, with or without qualifying adjective, or through the use of some other title implies that
the person is an architect, engineer or landscape architect.

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State/
Practice of Architecture Definition Statute Link
Jurisdiction
"Practice of architecture" means a service or creative work applying the art and science of developing design concepts, Tex. Occ. Code http://www.statutes.legis.
state.tx.us/
planning for functional relationships and intended uses, and establishing the form, appearance, aesthetics, and Ann. §
construction details for the construction, enlargement, or alteration of a building or environs intended for human use or 1051.001(7)
occupancy, the proper application of which requires education, training, and experience in those matters. The term (West 2012).
includes:
(A) establishing and documenting the form, aesthetics, materials, and construction technology for a building, group of
buildings, or environs intended to be constructed or altered;
(B) preparing, or supervising and controlling the preparation of, the architectural plans and specifications that include
all integrated building systems and construction details, unless otherwise permitted under Section 1051.606(a)(4);
(C) observing the construction, modification, or alteration of work to evaluate conformance with architectural plans and
specifications described in Paragraph (B) for any building, group of buildings, or environs requiring an architect;
Texas (D) programming for construction projects, including identification of economic, legal, and natural constraints and
determination of the scope and spatial relationship of functional elements;
(E) recommending and overseeing appropriate construction project delivery systems;
(F) consulting, investigating, and analyzing the design, form, aesthetics, materials, and construction technology used for
the construction, enlargement, or alteration of a building or environs and providing expert opinion and testimony as
necessary;
(G) research to expand the knowledge base of the profession of architecture, including publishing or presenting findings
in professional forums; and
(H) teaching, administering, and developing pedagogical theory in academic settings offering architectural education.

(a) "Practice of architecture" means rendering or offering to render the following services in connection with the design, Utah Code Ann. http://le.utah.gov/~code/
construction, enlargement, or alteration of a building or group of buildings, and the space within and surrounding such § 58-3a-102(6) TITLE58/htm/58_03a0102
00.htm
buildings: (West 2012).
(i) planning;
(ii) facility programming;
(iii) preliminary studies;
Utah (iv) preparation of designs, drawings, and specifications;
(v) preparation of technical submissions and coordination of any element of technical submissions prepared by others
including, as appropriate and without limitation, professional engineers, and landscape architects; and
(vi) administration of construction contracts.
(b) "Practice of architecture" does not include the practice of professional engineering as defined in Section 58-22-102,
but a licensed architect may perform such professional engineering work as is incidental to the practice of architecture.

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State/
Practice of Architecture Definition Statute Link
Jurisdiction
The "practice of architecture" means providing professional services such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, Vt. Stat. Ann. http://www.lexisnexis.co
planning, designing (including structural design), or responsible supervision of construction in connection with any tit. 26 § 121(5) m/hottopics/vtstatutescon
Vermont stctrules/
building or structure which has as its principal purpose human occupancy or habitation. (2012).

Practice of architecture. The practice of architecture means the professional service of an architect, as defined above, V.I. Code Ann. http://www.lexisnexis.co
m/hottopics/vicode/
and shall be any service or creative work, the adequate performance of which requires architectural education, training, tit. 27 § 8-
Virgin Islands and experience in analysis, logical planning, and designing of essential elements of buildings and their environments and 282(c) (2012).
providing space for human use, and supervision or inspection of construction for the purpose of assuring compliance
with the design.
The "practice of architecture" means any service wherein the principles and methods of architecture are applied, such as Va. Code Ann. § http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-
consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning and design, and includes the responsible administration of construction 54.1-400 para. bin/legp504.exe?000+cod
Virginia +54.1-400
contracts, in connection with any private or public buildings, structures or projects, or the related equipment or 2 (West 2012).
accessories.
"Practice of architecture" means the rendering of services in connection with the art and science of building design for Wash. Rev. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rc
w/default.aspx?cite=18.08
construction of any structure or grouping of structures and the use of space within and surrounding the structures or Code §
.320
Washington the design for construction of alterations or additions to the structures, including but not specifically limited to 18.08.320(12)
predesign services, schematic design, design development, preparation of construction contract documents, and (2010).
administration of the construction contract.
"Practice of architecture" means rendering or offering to render those services, hereinafter described, in connection W. Va. Code § http://www.legis.state.wv
.us/wvcode/ChapterEntire
with the design and construction, enlargement or alteration of a building or group of buildings and the space within and 30-12-2(5)
.cfm?chap=30&art=12
West Virginia surrounding such buildings, which have as their principal purpose human occupancy or habitation; the services referred (1990).
to include planning, providing preliminary studies, designs, drawings, specifications and other technical submissions and
administration of construction contracts.
“Practice of architecture” includes any professional service, such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, Wis. Stat. Ann. https://docs.legis.wisconsi
n.gov/statutes/statutes/4
architectural and structural design, or responsible supervision of construction, in connection with the construction of § 443.01(5)
43/01
Wisconsin any private or public buildings, structures, projects, or the equipment thereof, or addition to or alterations thereof, in (West 2012).
which the public welfare or the safeguarding of life, health or property is concerned or involved.

"Practice of architecture" means rendering or offering to render service to clients generally, including any one or any Wyo. Stat. Ann. http://www.lexisnexis.co
m/hottopics/wystatutes/
combination of the following practices or professional services; advice, consultation, planning, architectural design, § 33-4-
drawings and specifications; general administration of the contract as the owner's representative during the 101(a)(ii) (West
Wyoming construction phase, wherein expert knowledge and skill are required in connection with the erection, enlargement or 2012).
alteration of any building or buildings, or the equipment, or utilities thereof, or the accessories thereto, wherein the
safeguarding of life, health or property is concerned or involved . . . .

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