Pennsylvania Code › Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS › Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 9 - STATE ARCHITECTS LICENSURE BOARD › CONDUCT OF REGISTERED ARCHITECT › Section 9.151 - Standards of professional conduct

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
An architect who fails to adhere to the standards of
						professional conduct in this section is subject to disciplinary action under
						section 19(4) of the act (63 P. S. §
												34.19(4)). Unprofessional
						conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Failure to exercise due regard for the
					 safety, life and health of the public, an employe or other individual who may
					 be affected by the professional work for which he is responsible.
(2) Knowingly permitting, without proper
					 authorization, substantial deviation from plans or specifications by a
					 contractor or supplier, when professional observation of the work is the
					 architect's contractual responsibility.
(3) Knowingly practicing architecture in
					 violation of relevant State and municipal building laws and
					 regulations.
(4) Knowingly
					 permitting, aiding or abetting an unlicensed or an unregistered person,
					 partnership, association or corporation to perform activities requiring a
					 license as an architect or registration.
(5) Knowingly engaging in or condoning
					 dishonest or fraudulent activity.
(6) Paying or offering to pay, either
					 directly or indirectly, a gift, bribe, kickback or other consideration to
					 influence the award of a commission for work, or to secure payment on or the
					 continuation of work in progress.
(7) Accepting or soliciting a substantial
					 gift, bribe, commission or other consideration, either directly or indirectly,
					 from a contractor, supplier or other party attempting to influence or otherwise
					 affect the architect's professional relationship with a client or
					 employer.
(8) Having a financial
					 interest in the earnings of a contractor or supplier on work for which the
					 architect has assumed professional responsibility, without full disclosure to
					 and the approval of a client or employer.
(9) Knowingly making or issuing a statement
					 that is misleading, deceptive or fraudulent in regard to any aspect of his
					 professional responsibilities or capabilities.
(10) Using an architect's seal or stamp in
					 violation of section 12 of the act (63 P. S. §
												34.12) and §§
											9.141-9.143 and 9.145 (relating to
					 architect's seal of licensure).
(11) Verifying a candidate's IDP Council
					 record that work was performed with skill, diligence and care when the
					 architect knows that the work was not performed or was performed without skill,
					 diligence and care.
(12) Knowingly
					 misrepresenting his qualifications to a prospective or existing client or
					 employer.
The provisions of this §
													9.151 amended under sections 5(a),
						  6(a)-(d), 8(b) and (c), 10(b), 11(a), 12(a) and (c), 13(h) and 14 of the
						  Architects Licensure Law (63 P. S. §§
														34.5(a),
						  34.6(a)-(d), 34.8(b) and (c),
						  34.10(b), 34.11(a), 34.12(a) and (c), 34.13(h) and
						  34.14).