PRINTER'S NO. 1460
No. 1291 Session of 1997
INTRODUCED BY TULLI, VEON, WAUGH, BUXTON, McNAUGHTON, BARLEY,
COY, ALLEN, EGOLF, KREBS, GEORGE, FEESE, B. SMITH, FLEAGLE,
BELARDI, ZIMMERMAN, FAIRCHILD, SCHULER, BIRMELIN, TRELLO,
WALKO, TRUE, HALUSKA, KENNEY, BEBKO-JONES, HESS, SCRIMENTI,
McCALL, PETRONE, STERN, BAKER, ARGALL, CASORIO, DEMPSEY,
SHANER, HERMAN, HENNESSEY, PETRARCA, LEH, BATTISTO, SATHER,
WILT, LYNCH, STEELMAN, DeLUCA, PHILLIPS, VAN HORNE,
YOUNGBLOOD, HERSHEY, TANGRETTI AND TRICH, APRIL 10, 1997
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, APRIL 10, 1997
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of December 14, 1982 (P.L.1227, No.281),
2 entitled "An act regulating the practice of architecture in
3 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; providing for the
4 examination and licensure of architects by a State Architects
5 Licensure Board; and providing penalties," further providing
6 for the practice of architecture.
7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8 hereby enacts as follows:
9 Section 1. The definition of "practice of architecture" in
10 section 3 of the act of December 14, 1982 (P.L.1227, No.281),
11 known as the Architects Licensure Law, is amended to read:
12 Section 3. Definitions.
13 The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
14 have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
15 meanings given to them in this section:
16 * * *
17 "Practice of architecture." The rendering or offering to
1 render certain services, hereinafter described, in connection
2 with the design and construction of a structure or group of
3 structures which have as their principal purpose human
4 habitation or use, other than one-family or two-family
5 residential dwellings, and the utilization of space within and
6 surrounding such structures. The services referred to in the
7 previous sentence include planning, providing preliminary
8 studies, designs, drawings, specifications, and other design
9 documents, construction management and administration of
10 construction contracts. The foregoing shall not be deemed to
11 include the practice of engineering as such, for which separate
12 registration is required under the provisions of the act of May
13 23, 1945 (P.L.913, No.367), known as the "Professional Engineers
14 Registration Law," excepting only engineering work incidental to
15 the practice of architecture.
16 * * *
17 Section 2. Section 13 of the act is amended by adding a
18 subsection to read:
19 Section 13. Firm practice.
20 * * *
21 (k) Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent the
22 practice of architecture by a construction contractor or
23 engineer, regardless of entity, as long as such practice is
24 provided by an employee or subcontractor of such construction
25 contractor or engineer, provided such employee or subcontractor
26 holds a certificate to practice architecture in this
27 Commonwealth.
28 Section 3. Section 18 of the act is amended to read:
29 Section 18. Unauthorized practice prohibited.
30 (a) Except as provided in [section 9(c) and (d)] sections
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1 9(c) and (d) and 13(k), no individual shall engage in the
2 practice, or offer to engage in the practice of architecture in
3 this State, or use the title of architect or use any sign, card
4 or device implying that such individual is an architect, or is
5 competent to engage in the practice of architecture, unless such
6 individual holds a currently valid certificate issued pursuant
7 to this act.
8 (b) Except as provided in [section 9(c) and (d)] sections
9 9(c) and (d) and 13(k), no partnership, professional association
10 or corporation shall engage in the practice or offer to engage
11 in the practice of architecture in this Commonwealth, or use any
12 title, sign, card or device implying that such partnership,
13 professional association or corporation is competent to engage
14 in the practice of architecture, unless such partnership,
15 professional association or corporation complies with section
16 13.
17 Section 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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