Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 021 - State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers › Rule 021.00.05-001 - Rule Amendments

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
CHAPTER ONE RULES AND REGULATIONS
SECTION I
SCOPE; DEFINITIONS
A. PURPOSE
These Rules and Regulations of the Arkansas State Board of
			 Architects are set forth for the purpose of interpreting and implementing the
			 Arkansas Architectural Act, Arkansas Code Annotated
			 17-15-101 et.
			 seq. establishing the Board, and conferring upon its responsibility for
			 registration of architects and the regulation of the practice of
			 architects.
B. SEVERABILITY
If any provisions of these regulations or the application thereof
			 to any person or circumstance is invalid, such invalidity shall not affect
			 other provisions or application of these regulations which can be given effect
			 without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of
			 these regulations are declared to be severable.
C. TERMS DEFINED BY STATUTE
Terms defined in the Arkansas Architectural Act, Arkansas Code
			 Annotated
			 17-15-101 et.
			 seq. shall have the same meanings when used in these regulations unless the
			 context or subject matter clearly requires a different interpretation.
D. TERMS DEFINED HEREIN
As used in these regulations, the following terms shall have the
			 following meanings unless the context or subject matter clearly requires a
			 different interpretation.
Applicant
An individual who has submitted an application for registration
			 to the Board.
Architect
"Architect" means a person who is technically and legally
			 qualified to practice architecture.
A.R.E.
The current Architect Registration Examination prepared by
			 NCARB.
CEH
One continuing education hour (CEH) shall represent a minimum of
			 fifty (50) minutes of actual course time.
EESA
Education Evaluation Services for Architects, a program
			 administrated by Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc., a private
			 organization not affiliated with NCARB or any of it's members.
Emeritus Architect
A registrant who has retired from the active practice of
			 architecture who is 65 years of age or older. At the discretion of the Board, a
			 registrant of any age who has become incapacitated may be granted emeritus
			 status. An emeritus architect may use the title "architect" but may not
			 practice architecture as defined in Arkansas Code Annotated section
			 17-15-102(5)(A)(i).
Examination
The current Architect Registration Examination (A.R.E.), as
			 accepted by the Board.
IDP
Intern Development Program.
NAAB
The National Architectural Accrediting Board.
NCARB
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.
Original Documents
Version of drawings and/or sets of specifications from which all
			 lawful copies are made.
Principal
An individual who is (a) a registered architect and (b) in charge
			 of an organization's architectural practice, either alone or with other
			 registered architects.
Responsible Control
That amount of control over and detailed knowledge of the content
			 of technical submissions during their preparation as is ordinarily exercised by
			 registered architects applying the required professional standard of care.
			 Reviewing, or reviewing and correcting, technical submissions after they have
			 been prepared by others does not constitute the exercise of responsible control
			 because the reviewer has neither control over nor detailed professional
			 knowledge of the control of such submissions throughout their
			 preparation.
Technical Submissions
Designs, drawings, specifications, studies, and other technical
			 reports prepared in the course of practicing architecture.
VU
Value unit, used to calculate the hours of training earned by IDP
			 applicants.