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TN Code § 62-2-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 2 - Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 62-2-107. Employment of Licensees on Public Works — Excluded Public Works

  Neither the state, nor any county, city, town or village or other political subdivision of the state, shall engage in the construction or maintenance of any public work involving architecture, engineering or landscape architecture for which the plans, specifications and estimates have not been made by a registered architect, registered engineer or registered landscape architect.    Nothing in this section shall be held to apply to such public work if:  The contemplated expenditure for the complete project does not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), and the work does not alter the structural, mechanical or electrical system of the project; or   The contemplated expenditure for the complete project does not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), the project is located in a state park, and the work is solely maintenance, as defined in the policy and procedures of the state building commission.     For a public work located in a state park, existing plans may be used as a basis of design if the plans have been designed and sealed by a registered architect, engineer, or landscape architect and a registered architect, engineer, or landscape architect reviews such plans for compliance with all applicable codes and standards and appropriateness for the site conditions of the project, makes changes if required, and seals the plans in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.     For the purposes of this chapter, “public work” does not include construction, reconstruction or renovation of all or any part of an electric distribution system owned or operated directly or through a board by a municipality, county, power district or other subdivision of this state that is to be constructed, reconstructed or renovated according to specifications established in the American National Standard Electrical Safety Code, the National Electrical Code or other recognized specifications governing design and construction requirements for such facilities. Notwithstanding this subsection (c), “electrical distribution system” does not include any office buildings, warehouses or other structures containing walls and a roof that are to be open to the general public.
TN Code § 62-2-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 2 - Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 62-2-108. Hearings and Judicial Review

 The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, governs all matters and procedures respecting the hearing and judicial review of any contested case arising under this chapter.
TN Code § 62-2-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 2 - Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 62-2-109. Voluntary Inspection Services by Architects or Engineers at Scene of a Natural or Man-Made Emergency — Limitation of Liability — Applicability and Scope of Limitation

  An architect or engineer who voluntarily, without compensation or expectation of compensation, provides structural or building systems inspection services at the scene of a declared national, state or local natural or man-made emergency at the request of a public safety officer or city or county building inspector acting in an official capacity shall not be liable in negligence for any personal injury or property damage caused by the architect's or engineer's good faith, but negligent, inspection of a structure used for human habitation or a structure owned by a public entity, for structural integrity or nonstructural elements affecting life and safety. The immunity provided by this section shall apply only for an inspection that occurs within ninety (90) days of the declared national, state or local natural or man-made emergency.   Nothing in this section shall be construed to provide immunity for gross negligence or willful misconduct.   As used in this section, “public safety officer” means:  The chief law enforcement officer in a county or city;   A law enforcement officer acting at the specific direction of the chief law enforcement officer; or   The director or the director's assistants of the emergency management agency designated in accordance with § 58-2-104.     Nothing in this section shall be construed as extending immunity to a city or county for whom inspection services are provided as described in this section.
TN Code § 62-2-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 2 - Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 62-2-110. Exemptions From Part

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person in business in Tennessee in 1998 for the sole purpose of manufacturing and distributing federal aviation administration-approved avionic equipment is exempt from this part.
TN Code § 62-2-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 2 - Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers|Part 2 - State Board of Examiners|§ 62-2-202. Qualifications of Board Members — Removal — Vacancies

  The members of the board appointed under § 62-2-201(a) shall each have had at least ten (10) years’ experience in the practice of architecture as a registered architect, ten (10) years’ experience in the practice of engineering as a registered engineer, ten (10) years’ experience in the practice of interior design as a registered interior designer or ten (10) years’ experience in the practice of landscape architecture as a registered landscape architect, with no record of any formal disciplinary action. Such members shall each have been in responsible charge of work for at least five (5) years, and shall each have demonstrated an interest in improving the profession by involvement in a statewide association directly related to their profession for at least five (5) years. Each member shall be a citizen of the United States and shall have been a resident of Tennessee for five (5) years at the time of appointment. The ten-year requirement of experience as a registered practitioner shall not apply to the registered interior designer member until January 1, 2014; provided, however, that the member shall have been a registered interior designer for five (5) years and shall have ten (10) years’ experience as an interior designer.    The governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incapacity, or neglect of duty.    Notwithstanding subdivision (b)(1), any member who misses more than fifty percent (50%) of the scheduled meetings in a calendar year shall be removed as a member of the board.   The chair of the board shall promptly notify, or cause to be notified, the appointing authority of any member who fails to satisfy the attendance requirement as prescribed in subdivision (b)(2)(A).       Vacancies on the board shall be filled for the unexpired term as prescribed in § 62-2-201.
TN Code § 62-2-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 2 - Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers|Part 2 - State Board of Examiners|§ 62-2-203. Certificates of Appointment — Legal Assistance — Attendance of Witnesses — Seal — Rules — Continuing Professional Education

  Each member appointed under § 62-2-201(a) shall receive a certificate of appointment from the governor, and no one shall be eligible for appointment who does not at the time hold an unexpired certificate to practice architecture, engineering or landscape architecture or certificate of registration to use the title “registered interior designer,” except the first registered interior designer board member, issued under this chapter or other applicable law. Before beginning a term of office, each appointed member shall file with the secretary of state the oath of office.   The board or any committee of the board shall be entitled to the services of an assistant attorney general in connection with the affairs of the board, and the board shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses on behalf of the state or any party having issue before the board, may administer oaths and may take testimony concerning all matters within its jurisdiction.   The board shall adopt and have an official seal, which shall be affixed to all certificates of registration granted, and shall make all bylaws and rules not inconsistent with the law.   The board has the authority to establish continuing professional education requirements for architects, engineers, landscape architects and registered interior designers. Any rules promulgated to effect this subsection (d) shall be promulgated in compliance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
TN Code § 62-2-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 2 - Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers|Part 2 - State Board of Examiners|§ 62-2-204. Board Meetings — Officers — Quorum

  The board shall hold at least two (2) regular meetings each year. Special meetings shall be held at times that the bylaws of the board may provide. Notice of all meetings shall be given in the manner that the bylaws of the board may provide, consistent with all existing state laws.   The board shall elect annually from its members a chair, a vice chair and a secretary.   A quorum of the board shall consist of no less than five (5) members; except, however, for the purpose of formal disciplinary matters involving an architect, engineer, registered interior designer or landscape architect, at least one (1) board member from the respective profession shall be present.
TN Code § 62-2-205 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 2 - Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers|Part 2 - State Board of Examiners|§ 62-2-205. Executive Director

 The board shall have an executive director who shall perform all administrative functions for the board.
TN Code § 62-2-206 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 2 - Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers|Part 2 - State Board of Examiners|§ 62-2-206. Attendance at State, Regional and National Registration Meetings

 The board may authorize, subject to the approval of the department of commerce and insurance, one (1) administrative person and three (3) board members to attend state, regional and national registration meetings and to perform other necessary functions. These personnel shall be reimbursed for all travel and other necessary expenses, which shall be claimed and paid in accordance with the prevailing travel regulations of state government.
TN Code § 62-2-207 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 2 - Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers|Part 2 - State Board of Examiners|§ 62-2-207. Records of Board — Roster of Registrants — Annual Report

  The board shall keep a record of its proceedings and a register of all applicants for registration showing, for each, the date of application, name, age, educational and other qualifications, place of business and place of residence, whether or not an examination was required and whether the applicant was rejected or a certificate of registration granted and the date of such action. The books and register of the board shall be prima facie evidence of all matters recorded in the books and register.   A roster showing the names and places of business and of residence of all registered architects, engineers, landscape architects and registered interior designers and the names and addresses of all firms, corporations and partnerships practicing architecture, engineering or landscape architecture or using the title “registered interior designer” in this state may be printed annually.   The board shall submit reports to the governor as required by state regulations. A copy of these reports shall be filed with the secretary of state.
TN Code § 62-2-301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 2 - Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers|Part 3 - Qualification and Registration Generally|§ 62-2-301. General Requirements for Registration

  The board shall, upon application for a certificate of registration, on the prescribed form and the payment by the applicant of a fee as prescribed by the board, consider the application, and, in proper cases, issue a certificate of registration, either as an architect, as an engineer, as a registered interior designer or as a landscape architect, to any person who submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the person is fully qualified to practice architecture, engineering or landscape architecture or use the title “registered interior designer.” No person shall be eligible for registration who does not speak and write the English language and who is not of good character and repute.   No person shall be granted any combination of licenses as architect, engineer, registered interior designer or landscape architect unless the person makes a separate application and pays a separate fee for each profession, both original fee and annual renewal fee, and is found by the board to be qualified for a license in each profession.
TN Code § 62-2-302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 2 - Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers|Part 3 - Qualification and Registration Generally|§ 62-2-302. Board Members Examining and Voting on Applicants

   In determining the qualifications of applicants for registration as architects, a majority vote of the architect members of the board only shall be required.   In determining the qualifications of applicants for registration as engineers, a majority vote of the engineer members of the board only shall be required.   In determining the qualifications of applicants for registration as landscape architects, the one (1) landscape architect board member and one (1) architect or engineer board member only shall be required.   In determining the qualifications of applicants for registration as registered interior designers, the registered interior designer board member and one (1) architect, engineer or landscape architect board member only shall be required; provided, that for the first registered interior designer board member no such vote shall be required.      Applicants for registration as architects shall be examined by architect members of the board only and applicants for registration as engineers shall be examined by the engineer members of the board only.   Applicants for registration as landscape architects shall be examined by the landscape architect member and one (1) architect and engineer member of the board.   Applicants for registration as registered interior designers shall be examined by the registered interior designer member and one (1) architect and engineer member of the board.     In the event the board denies issuance of a certificate to an applicant, no refund of any part of the application fee shall be returned by the board to the applicant.   For purposes of this section, the member of the board appointed under the authority of § 62-2-201(b) is not a voting member of the board.
TN Code § 62-2-303 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 2 - Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers|Part 3 - Qualification and Registration Generally|§ 62-2-303. Additional Evidence

 Applicants for registration in cases where the evidence originally presented in the application does not appear to the board conclusive or as warranting the issuance of a certificate may be required to present other evidence as required by the board.
TN Code § 62-2-304 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 2 - Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers|Part 3 - Qualification and Registration Generally|§ 62-2-304. Comity — Issuance of Certificate of Registration

  The board may, upon proper application for a certificate of registration, issue a certificate of registration as an architect, engineer, registered interior designer or landscape architect to any person who holds a like unexpired certificate of qualification or registration issued to the person by any state, territory or possession of the United States or of any country; provided, that the applicant's qualifications meet the requirements of this chapter and the rules established by the board. Any applicant for registration as an architect or landscape architect pursuant to this section shall hold an unexpired national certificate issued by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards or the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards and shall present proof of the certificate upon application to the board.   In addition to subsection (a), the board may, upon proper application for a certificate of registration, issue a certificate of registration as an architect to any person whose qualifications do not meet the requirements of this chapter and the rules established by the board if that person holds a like unexpired certificate of qualification or registration issued to such person by any state, territory, or possession of the United States or by any country; holds an unexpired national certificate issued by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards; and presents proof of the certificates upon application to the board. The issuance of a certificate of registration pursuant to this subsection (b) is at the sole discretion of the board's determination that the applicant has qualifications suitable to be issued a certificate of registration in this state.
TN Code § 62-2-305 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 2 - Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers|Part 3 - Qualification and Registration Generally|§ 62-2-305. Replacement of Certificate

 A new certificate of registration to replace any certificate lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules and regulations of the board.
TN Code § 62-2-306 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 2 - Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers|Part 3 - Qualification and Registration Generally|§ 62-2-306. Effect of Certificate — Seal

  The issuance of a certificate of registration by this board shall be evidence that the person named in the certificate is entitled to all the rights and privileges of an architect, engineer or landscape architect while the certificate remains unrevoked or unexpired.   Each registered architect, registered engineer and registered landscape architect shall obtain and keep a seal of the design authorized by the board bearing the registrant's name, the registrant's registration number, the words “Registered Architect,” “Registered Engineer” or “Registered Landscape Architect” and the words “State of Tennessee” or “Tennessee.” The registrant shall stamp with the registrant's seal all original sheets of any bound set of plans and the first sheet of any specifications or reports prepared by the registrant or under the registrant's responsible charge. No architect, engineer or landscape architect shall affix the architect's, engineer's or landscape architect's seal or stamp to any document that has not been prepared by the architect, engineer or landscape architect or under the architect's, engineer's or landscape architect's responsibility. Plans, specifications and reports issued by the registrants shall be stamped with the seal during the life of a registrant's certificate, but it is unlawful for anyone to stamp or seal any document with the seal after the certificate of the registrant named on the seal has expired or has been revoked.   As used in this section, “registered architects,” “registered engineers” or “registered landscape architects” means only those registered architects, registered engineers or registered landscape architects who are required by this chapter to be registered in this state.   The board may also adopt rules and regulations for the affixing to and endorsement of the registrant's seal on architectural, engineering and landscape architectural documents that may be necessary to implement compliance with this section.   Notwithstanding subsection (b), an architect or engineer, after fully reviewing and modifying, as required, may affix that architect's or engineer's seal or stamp to a document, or part of a document, that has been prepared by another architect or engineer, if the document has been designated as a state standard prototype, pursuant to § 12-4-116 [see now § 12-4-111]. The architect or engineer who is involved in a state standard prototypical re-use project, as provided in § 12-4-116 [see now § 12-4-111], shall fully review and modify, as required, the documents and then affix that architect's or engineer's seal or stamp and signature on the documents. The architect or engineer shall become solely responsible for all documents on which that architect's or engineer's seal or stamp is placed.
TN Code § 62-2-307 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 2 - Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers|Part 3 - Qualification and Registration Generally|§ 62-2-307. Expiration and Renewal of Certificate — Certificates for Retirees

  Certificates of registration shall expire two (2) years following the date of their issuance or renewal and are invalid on that date unless renewed.   It is the duty of the board to notify every person registered under this chapter of the date of the expiration of that person's certificate and the amount of the fee required for its renewal for two (2) years. The notice shall be mailed at least one (1) month in advance of the date of the expiration of the certificate.   Renewal may be effected at any time during the thirty (30) days preceding the certificate expiration date by the payment of the fee determined by and payable to the board.   Certificates of registration shall be subject to late renewal for six (6) months following their expiration date by payment of the renewal fee plus a penalty as set by the board for each month or fraction of a month that elapses before payment is tendered.   Any person wishing to renew a certificate later than six (6) months after its expiration date shall reapply for certification. The board may, in its discretion, waive any further examination of the applicant and any further education and experience beyond that obtained at the time of the applicant's original registration in this state.   Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter to the contrary, the board has the authority to establish, by rule and regulation, procedures and criteria pursuant to which persons who are retired may continue to use the titles of “architect,” “engineer,” “landscape architect” or “registered interior designer” without the payment of a registration renewal fee.