Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification › 289 - Architect Licensure › Architect Licensure › Section 20-289-1a - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms have,
				  for the purposes of sections 20-289-1a to 20-289-13a, inclusive, of the
				  Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the meanings indicated in this
				  section:
(1) "Applicant" means a
				person who has the qualifications for admission to examinations and who has
				filed with the department an application for licensure accompanied by the
				examination fee;
(2) "A.R.E." means
				the Architect Registration Examination as prepared by N.C.A.R.B.;
(3) "Board" means the Connecticut
				Architectural Licensing Board;
(4)
				"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Consumer Protection or said
				Commissioner's authorized designee;
(5) "Construction" means any new
				construction, enlargement or alteration of any building or project;
(6) "Department" means the Department of
				Consumer Protection;
(7) "Licensed
				architect" means a person duly licensed as an architect by the board or the
				department to engage in the practice of architecture;
(8) "N.A.A.B." means the National
				Architectural Accrediting Board;
(9) "N.C.A.R.B." means the National Council
				of Architectural Registration Boards;
(10) "N.E.C.A.R.B." means the New England
				Council of Architectural Registration Boards;
(11) "Plans" means any drawings or graphic
				representations or any combination of drawings or graphic representations, or
				reproduction thereof, prepared for the purpose of illustrating proposed or
				intended designs for the construction;
(12) "Specifications" means detailed
				statements of particulars for construction;
(13) "C.E." means continuing
				education;
(14) "C.E.H." means
				continuing education hours. C.E.H. is one continuous instructional hour (50 to
				60 minutes) spent in educational activities intended to increase or update the
				architect's knowledge and competence in health, safety, and welfare subjects;
				and
(15) "H.S.W.S." means health,
				safety and welfare subjects related to the practice of architecture that are
				within the following subject areas:
(A)
				Practice management. This category focuses on areas related to the management
				of architectural practice and the details of running a business;
(B) Project management. This category focuses
				on areas related to the management of architectural projects through
				completion;
(C) Programming and
				analysis. This category focuses on areas related to the evaluation of project
				requirements, constraints and opportunities;
(D) Project planning and design. This
				category focuses on areas related to the preliminary design of sites and
				buildings;
(E) Project development
				and documentation. This category focuses on areas related to the integration
				and documentation of building systems, material selection, and material
				assemblies into a project; and
(F)
				Construction and evaluation. This category focuses on areas related to
				construction contract administration and post-occupancy evaluation of
				projects.