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FL Stat § 481.201 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 481 - Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture|Part I - Architecture and Interior Design (Ss. 481.201-481.231)|481.201 - Purpose.

481.201 Purpose.—The primary legislative purpose for enacting this part is to ensure that every architect practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. It is the legislative intent that architects who fall below minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public shall be prohibited from practicing in this state.History.—ss. 1, 19, ch. 79-273; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 23, 24, ch. 88-383; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 296, ch. 94-119; s. 1, ch. 95-389; s. 17, ch. 2000-332; s. 40, ch. 2020-160.
FL Stat § 481.2055 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 481 - Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture|Part I - Architecture and Interior Design (Ss. 481.201-481.231)|481.2055 - Authority to make rules.

481.2055 Authority to make rules.—The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement provisions of this part and chapter 455 conferring duties upon it.History.—s. 1, ch. 85-311; s. 2, ch. 87-50; ss. 5, 23, 24, ch. 88-383; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 128, ch. 98-166; s. 152, ch. 98-200; s. 188, ch. 2000-160.
FL Stat § 481.207 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 481 - Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture|Part I - Architecture and Interior Design (Ss. 481.201-481.231)|481.207 - Fees.

481.207 Fees.—The board, by rule, may establish fees for architects and registered interior designers, to be paid for applications, examination, reexamination, licensing and renewal, delinquency, reinstatement, and recordmaking and recordkeeping. The examination fee shall be in an amount that covers the cost of obtaining and administering the examination and shall be refunded if the applicant is found ineligible to sit for the examination. The application fee is nonrefundable. The fee for initial application and examination for architects may not exceed $775 plus the actual per applicant cost to the department for purchase of the examination from the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards or similar national organizations. The initial nonrefundable fee for registered interior designers may not exceed $75. The biennial renewal fee for architects may not exceed $200. The biennial renewal fee for registered interior designers may not exceed $75. The delinquency fee may not exceed the biennial renewal fee established by the board for an active license. The board shall establish fees that are adequate to ensure the continued operation of the board and to fund the proportionate expenses incurred by the department which are allocated to the regulation of architects and registered interior designers. Fees shall be based on department estimates of the revenue required to implement this part and the provisions of law with respect to the regulation of architects and interior designers.History.—ss. 4, 19, ch. 79-273; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 79, ch. 83-329; s. 1, ch. 87-327; s. 25, ch. 88-205; ss. 6, 23, 24, ch. 88-383; s. 55, ch. 89-162; s. 4, ch. 91-429; ss. 232, 299, ch. 94-119; s. 43, ch. 2020-160.
FL Stat § 481.209 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 481 - Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture|Part I - Architecture and Interior Design (Ss. 481.201-481.231)|481.209 - Examinations.

481.209 Examinations.—(1) A person desiring to be licensed as a registered architect by initial examination shall apply to the department, complete the application form, and remit a nonrefundable application fee. The department shall license any applicant who the board certifies has passed the licensure examination prescribed by board rule and is a graduate of a school or college of architecture with a program accredited by the National Architectural Accreditation Board.(2) A person seeking to obtain a certificate of registration as a registered interior designer and a seal pursuant to s. 481.221 must provide the department with his or her name and address and written proof that he or she has successfully passed the qualification examination prescribed by the Council for Interior Design Qualification or its successor entity or has successfully passed an equivalent exam as determined by the department. Any person who is licensed as an interior designer by the department and who was in good standing as of July 1, 2020, is eligible to obtain a certificate of registration as a registered interior designer.History.—ss. 5, 19, ch. 79-273; s. 357, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 7, 23, 24, ch. 88-383; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 300, ch. 94-119; s. 4, ch. 95-389; s. 5, ch. 96-309; s. 18, ch. 2000-332; s. 3, ch. 2001-269; s. 26, ch. 2012-61; s. 44, ch. 2020-160.
FL Stat § 481.211 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 481 - Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture|Part I - Architecture and Interior Design (Ss. 481.201-481.231)|481.211 - Architecture internship required.

481.211 Architecture internship required.—An applicant for licensure as a registered architect shall complete, before licensure, an internship of diversified architectural experience approved by the board, which meets the requirements set forth by rule.History.—ss. 6, 19, ch. 79-273; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 8, 23, 24, ch. 88-383; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 301, ch. 94-119; s. 27, ch. 2012-61.
FL Stat § 481.2131 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 481 - Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture|Part I - Architecture and Interior Design (Ss. 481.201-481.231)|481.2131 - Interior design; practice requirements; disclosure of compensation for professional services.

481.2131 Interior design; practice requirements; disclosure of compensation for professional services.—(1) An interior designer may perform “interior design” as defined in s. 481.203. Interior design documents prepared by a registered interior designer shall contain a statement that the document is not an architectural or engineering study, drawing, specification, or design and is not to be used for construction of any load-bearing columns, load-bearing framing or walls of structures, or issuance of any building permit, except as otherwise provided by law. Interior design documents that are prepared and sealed by a registered interior designer must, if required by a permitting body, be accepted by the permitting body for the issuance of a building permit for interior construction excluding design of any structural, mechanical, plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, ventilating, electrical, or vertical transportation systems or that materially affect lifesafety systems pertaining to firesafety protection such as fire-rated separations between interior spaces, fire-rated vertical shafts in multistory structures, fire-rated protection of structural elements, smoke evacuation and compartmentalization, emergency ingress or egress systems, and emergency alarm systems. If a permitting body requires sealed interior design documents for the issuance of a permit, an individual performing interior design services who is not a licensed architect must include a seal issued by the department and in conformance with the requirements of s. 481.221.(2) An interior designer shall, before entering into a contract, verbal or written, clearly determine the scope and nature of the project and the method or methods of compensation. The interior designer may offer professional services to the client as a consultant, specifier, or supplier on the basis of a fee, percentage, or markup. The interior designer shall have the responsibility of fully disclosing to the client the manner in which all compensation is to be paid. Unless the client knows and agrees, the interior designer shall not accept any form of compensation from a supplier of goods and services in cash or in kind.History.—ss. 10, 24, ch. 88-383; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 303, ch. 94-119; s. 46, ch. 2020-160.
FL Stat § 481.215 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 481 - Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture|Part I - Architecture and Interior Design (Ss. 481.201-481.231)|481.215 - Renewal of license or certificate of registration.

481.215 Renewal of license or certificate of registration.—(1) Subject to the requirement of subsection (3), the department shall renew a license or certificate of registration upon receipt of the renewal application and renewal fee.(2) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses and certificates of registration.(3) A license or certificate of registration renewal may not be issued to an architect or a registered interior designer by the department until the licensee or registrant submits proof satisfactory to the department that, during the 2 years before application for renewal, the licensee or registrant participated per biennium in not less than 20 hours of at least 50 minutes each per biennium of continuing education approved by the board. The board shall approve only continuing education that builds upon the basic knowledge of architecture or interior design. The board may make exception from the requirements of continuing education in emergency or hardship cases.(4) The board shall by rule establish criteria for the approval of continuing education courses and providers and shall by rule establish criteria for accepting alternative nonclassroom continuing education on an hour-for-hour basis.(5) For a license or certificate of registration, the board shall require, by rule adopted pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54, 2 hours in specialized or advanced courses on any portion of the Florida Building Code, adopted pursuant to part IV of chapter 553, relating to the licensee’s respective area of practice. Such hours count toward the continuing education hours required under subsection (3). A licensee may complete the courses required under this subsection online.History.—ss. 9, 19, ch. 79-273; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 11, 23, 24, ch. 88-383; s. 1, ch. 90-84; s. 22, ch. 90-228; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 156, ch. 94-119; s. 14, ch. 98-287; s. 120, ch. 2000-141; s. 35, ch. 2001-186; s. 4, ch. 2001-372; s. 127, ch. 2008-4; s. 22, ch. 2009-195; s. 47, ch. 2020-160.
FL Stat § 481.217 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 481 - Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture|Part I - Architecture and Interior Design (Ss. 481.201-481.231)|481.217 - Inactive status.

481.217 Inactive status.—(1) The board may prescribe by rule continuing education requirements as a condition of reactivating a license. The rules may not require more than one renewal cycle of continuing education to reactivate a license or registration for a registered architect or registered interior designer.(2) The board shall adopt rules relating to application procedures for inactive status and for the reactivation of inactive licenses and registrations.History.—ss. 10, 19, ch. 79-273; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 112, ch. 83-329; ss. 12, 23, 24, ch. 88-383; s. 26, ch. 91-137; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 233, ch. 94-119; s. 29, ch. 2012-61; s. 48, ch. 2020-160.
FL Stat § 481.222 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 481 - Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture|Part I - Architecture and Interior Design (Ss. 481.201-481.231)|481.222 - Architects performing building code inspection services.

481.222 Architects performing building code inspection services.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who is currently licensed to practice as an architect under this part may provide building code inspection services described in s. 468.603(5) and (8) to a local government or state agency upon its request, without being certified by the Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board under part XII of chapter 468. With respect to the performance of such building code inspection services, the architect is subject to the disciplinary guidelines of this part and s. 468.621(1)(c)-(h). Any complaint processing, investigation, and discipline that arise out of an architect’s performance of building code inspection services shall be conducted by the Board of Architecture and Interior Design rather than the Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board. An architect may not perform plans review as an employee of a local government upon any job that the architect or the architect’s company designed.History.—s. 8, ch. 98-419; s. 11, ch. 99-254; s. 29, ch. 2000-372; s. 9, ch. 2017-149.
FL Stat § 481.223 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 481 - Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture|Part I - Architecture and Interior Design (Ss. 481.201-481.231)|481.223 - Prohibitions; penalties; injunctive relief.

481.223 Prohibitions; penalties; injunctive relief.—(1) A person may not knowingly:(a) Practice architecture unless the person is an architect or a registered architect; however, a licensed architect who has been licensed by the board and who chooses to relinquish or not to renew his or her license may use the title “Architect, Retired” but may not otherwise render any architectural services.(b) Use the name or title “architect,” “registered architect,” or “registered interior designer” when the person is not then the holder of a valid license or certificate of registration issued pursuant to this part. This paragraph does not restrict the use of the name or title “interior designer” or “interior design firm.”(c) Present as his or her own the license of another.(d) Give false or forged evidence to the board or a member thereof.(e) Use or attempt to use an architect license or interior design certificate of registration that has been suspended, revoked, or placed on inactive or delinquent status.(f) Employ unlicensed persons to practice architecture.(g) Conceal information relative to violations of this part.(2) Any person who violates any provision of subsection (1) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(3)(a) Notwithstanding chapter 455 or any other law to the contrary, an affected person may maintain an action for injunctive relief to restrain or prevent a person from violating paragraph (1)(a) or paragraph (1)(b). The prevailing party is entitled to actual costs and attorney fees.(b) For purposes of this subsection, the term “affected person” means a person directly affected by the actions of a person suspected of violating paragraph (1)(a) or paragraph (1)(b) and includes, but is not limited to, the department, any person who received services from the alleged violator, or any private association composed primarily of members of the profession the alleged violator is practicing or offering to practice or holding himself or herself out as qualified to practice.History.—ss. 14, 19, ch. 79-273; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 15, 23, 24, ch. 88-383; s. 111, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; ss. 234, 305, ch. 94-119; s. 417, ch. 97-103; s. 4, ch. 2001-269; s. 3, ch. 2006-276; s. 51, ch. 2020-160.
FL Stat § 481.2251 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 481 - Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture|Part I - Architecture and Interior Design (Ss. 481.201-481.231)|481.2251 - Disciplinary proceedings against registered interior designers.

481.2251 Disciplinary proceedings against registered interior designers.—(1) The following acts constitute grounds for which the disciplinary actions specified in subsection (2) may be taken:(a) Attempting to register or renewing registration by bribery, by fraudulent misrepresentation, or through an error of the board;(b) Having an interior design license, certification, or registration revoked, suspended, or otherwise acted against, including the denial of licensure, registration, or certification by the licensing authority of another jurisdiction for any act which would constitute a violation of this part or of chapter 455;(c) Being convicted or found guilty of a crime in any jurisdiction which directly relates to the provision of interior design services or to the ability to provide interior design services;(d) False, deceptive, or misleading advertising;(e) Making or filing a report which the registrant knows to be false, intentionally or negligently failing to file a report or record required by state or federal law, or willfully impeding or obstructing such filing or inducing another person to do so. Such reports or records shall include only those which are signed in the capacity as a registered interior designer;(f) Making deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in the provision of interior design services;(g) Accepting and performing professional responsibilities which the registrant knows or has reason to know that she or he is not competent to perform;(h) Rendering or offering to render architectural services; or(i) Committing an act of fraud or deceit, or of negligence, incompetency, or misconduct, in the practice of interior design.(2) When the board finds any person guilty of any of the grounds set forth in subsection (1), it may enter an order taking the following action or imposing one or more of the following penalties:(a) Refusal to register the applicant;(b) Refusal to renew an existing registration;(c) Removal from the state registry; or(d) Imposition of an administrative fine not to exceed $500 for each violation or separate offense and a fine of up to $2,500 for matters pertaining to a material violation of the Florida Building Code as reported by a local jurisdiction.History.—ss. 17, 24, ch. 88-383; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 306, ch. 94-119; s. 419, ch. 97-103; s. 131, ch. 98-166; s. 16, ch. 98-287; s. 122, ch. 2000-141; s. 191, ch. 2000-160; s. 35, ch. 2001-186; s. 4, ch. 2001-372; s. 4, ch. 2005-124; s. 52, ch. 2020-160.
FL Stat § 481.231 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 481 - Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture|Part I - Architecture and Interior Design (Ss. 481.201-481.231)|481.231 - Effect of part locally.

481.231 Effect of part locally.—(1) This part does not repeal, amend, limit, or otherwise affect any specific provision of any local building code or zoning law or ordinance that has been duly adopted, now or hereafter enacted, which is more restrictive, with respect to the services of registered architects or registered interior designers, than this part; provided, however, that a licensed architect shall be deemed registered as an interior designer for purposes of offering or rendering interior design services to a county, municipality, or other local government or political subdivision.(2) Counties or municipalities which issue building permits shall not issue permits if it is apparent from the application for the building permit that the provisions of this part have been violated; provided, however, that this subsection shall not authorize the withholding of building permits in cases involving the exceptions and exemptions set out in s. 481.229.History.—ss. 13, 19, ch. 79-273; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 23, 24, ch. 88-383; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 308, ch. 94-119; s. 9, ch. 95-389; s. 54, ch. 2020-160.
FL Stat § 481.301 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 481 - Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture|Part II - Landscape Architecture (Ss. 481.301-481.329)|481.301 - Purpose.

481.301 Purpose.—The Legislature finds that the regulation of landscape architecture is necessary to assure competent landscape planning and design of public and private environments, prevention of contamination of water supplies, barrier-free public and private spaces, conservation of natural resources through proper land and water management practices, prevention of erosion, energy conservation, functional and aesthetically pleasing environmental contributions to humanity’s psychological and sociological well-being, and an enhancement of the quality of life in a safe and healthy environment and to assure the highest possible quality of the practice of landscape architecture in this state.History.—ss. 1, 18, ch. 79-407; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 18, 19, ch. 88-347; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 421, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 481.303 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 481 - Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture|Part II - Landscape Architecture (Ss. 481.301-481.329)|481.303 - Definitions.

481.303 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Board” means the Board of Landscape Architecture.(2) “Certificate of registration” means a license issued by the department to a natural person to engage in the practice of landscape architecture.(3) “Department” means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.(4) “Landscape architecture” means professional services, including, but not limited to, the following:(a) Consultation, investigation, research, planning, design, preparation of drawings, specifications, contract documents and reports, responsible construction supervision, or landscape management in connection with the planning and development of land and incidental water areas, including the use of Florida-friendly landscaping as defined in s. 373.185, where, and to the extent that, the dominant purpose of such services or creative works is the preservation, conservation, enhancement, or determination of proper land uses, natural land features, ground cover and plantings, or naturalistic and aesthetic values;(b) The determination of settings, grounds, and approaches for and the siting of buildings and structures, outdoor areas, or other improvements;(c) The setting of grades, shaping and contouring of land and water forms, determination of drainage, and provision for storm drainage and irrigation systems where such systems are necessary to the purposes outlined herein; and(d) The design of such tangible objects and features as are necessary to the purpose outlined herein.(5) “Landscape design” means consultation for and preparation of planting plans drawn for compensation, including specifications and installation details for plant materials, soil amendments, mulches, edging, gravel, and other similar materials. Such plans may include only recommendations for the conceptual placement of tangible objects for landscape design projects. Construction documents, details, and specifications for tangible objects and irrigation systems shall be designed or approved by licensed professionals as required by law.(6) “Registered landscape architect” means a person who holds a license to practice landscape architecture in this state under the authority of this act.History.—ss. 2, 18, ch. 79-407; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 18, 19, ch. 88-347; s. 8, ch. 91-41; s. 8, ch. 91-68; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 173, ch. 94-218; s. 1, ch. 98-245; s. 27, ch. 2009-243; s. 55, ch. 2020-160.
FL Stat § 481.305 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 481 - Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture|Part II - Landscape Architecture (Ss. 481.301-481.329)|481.305 - Board of Landscape Architecture.

481.305 Board of Landscape Architecture.—There is created in the Department of Business and Professional Regulation the Board of Landscape Architecture. The board shall consist of seven members, five of whom shall be registered landscape architects and two of whom shall be laypersons who are not and have never been registered landscape architects or members of any closely related profession. Members shall be appointed for 4-year terms.History.—ss. 3, 18, ch. 79-407; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 18, 19, ch. 88-347; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 174, ch. 94-218.