Oregon Chapter 671

Chapter 671 — Architect; Landscape Professions and Business

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Chapter 671 — Architect; Landscape Professions and Business

 

2007 EDITION

 

ARCHITECT; LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONS, BUSINESS

 

OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

 

ARCHITECTS

 

671.010     Definitions for ORS 671.010 to 671.220

 

671.020     Registration requirement; consulting architects; foreign architects; rules; use of title; stamp; use of name

 

671.025     Certain plans to carry stamp; identification

 

671.030     Activities not considered as “practice of architecture”

 

671.041     Practice of architecture by corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships; exceptions; annual statement of directors or members; documents to be stamped; reciprocity; rules

 

671.045     Liability of professional corporation

 

671.047     Application of general corporation law to professional corporations

 

671.050     Application for certificate of registration; qualifications

 

671.060     Examination of applicants; issuing certificates; rules

 

671.065     Certification of registration without examination

 

671.080     Annual renewal; fee; effect of failure to renew; inactive status; rules

 

671.085     Fees; rules

 

671.090     Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of certificates

 

671.100     Disciplinary action by board

 

671.105     Hearing required in disciplinary action; judicial review of board orders

 

671.120     State Board of Architect Examiners; members; term; chair

 

671.125     Rulemaking authority of board

 

671.220     Civil penalties; injunction; effect of failure to be licensed; representation of membership in trade or professional organization

 

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

 

671.310     Definitions for ORS 671.310 to 671.459

 

671.312     Purpose of ORS 671.310 to 671.459, 671.992 and 671.995

 

671.316     Registration requirement for practice of landscape architecture; registration as landscape architect in training; rules

 

671.318     Businesses providing landscape architecture services

 

671.321     Activities not considered practice of landscape architecture

 

671.325     Application for registration; fee

 

671.335     Examination; qualifications for registration; rules

 

671.338     Confidentiality of application, examination and investigatory information

 

671.345     Registration without examination; fee

 

671.365     Fees; rules

 

671.376     Renewal; fee; late fee; failure to renew; rules; inactive status

 

671.379     Stamps

 

671.393     Code of professional conduct; rules; publication; effect; revision

 

671.395     Continuing education; fee

 

671.404     Grounds for refusal to register or renew or for suspension

 

671.408     Disciplinary actions

 

671.412     Public contract requirements

 

671.415     Rulemaking authority

 

671.425     Issuance of registration after revocation

 

671.442     Arbitration; effect; costs

 

671.445     Investigation of complaints

 

671.447     Persons supplying information to board or advisory committee

 

671.459     State Landscape Architect Board; members; chair; term

 

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS AND LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING BUSINESSES

 

(Generally)

 

671.510     Short title

 

671.520     Definitions for ORS 671.510 to 671.760

 

(Licensure)

 

671.525     Applicant for landscape contracting business license required to be independent contractor; classes of licensees

 

671.530     Licensing requirements; use of title; scope of landscape construction professional license

 

671.540     Application of ORS 671.510 to 671.760

 

671.550     Authority of board to investigate; confidentiality of information

 

671.555     Investigation of person engaged in landscape contracting business; procedures; orders to stop work

 

671.557     Injunctive relief

 

671.560     Issuance of license; application form; limited or specialty license; rules; exemption

 

671.563     Applicant notice of unpaid judgments, awards and orders; rules

 

671.565     Landscape contracting business license requirements; fees; employees; filing of security; insurance; basis for independent contractor status

 

671.568     Inactive status for landscape contracting business license

 

671.570     Qualifications for landscape construction professional license; fee; rules

 

671.571     Probationary license

 

671.572     Alternative licensing standards for person licensed as construction contractor

 

671.574     Inactive status for landscape construction professional license

 

671.575     License required to obtain judicial or administrative remedy; exception

 

671.578     Suit for damages for misrepresentation; attorney fees

 

671.580     Landscape construction professional license not transferable

 

671.590     Reciprocal landscape construction professional licensing

 

671.595     Coursework and examination requirements for noncontractor owners and managing employees; notice of duty changes; rules

 

671.600     New landscape contracting business license required upon change of ownership; notification of change of address

 

671.603     Persons required to give notification of change of address; communications delivered to last-known address

 

671.605     Effect of change in partners or corporate owners; fee

 

671.607     License refusal or suspension for landscape contracting business debt; rules

 

671.610     Grounds for sanctions against licensee; suspension or refusal of license without prior hearing; hearing; effect of revocation; civil penalty

 

671.613     Sanction for failure to comply with certain laws; civil penalty

 

671.614     Placement on probation; conditions; failure to fulfill terms

 

671.615     Installation of backflow assemblies; qualification rules

 

671.617     Examination for backflow assembly installer license

 

671.625     Minimum standards for contracts and billings; rules; compliance; effect of noncompliance

 

(Landscape Contractors Board)

 

671.630     State Landscape Contractors Board; members

 

671.650     License fees

 

671.655     Deposit of moneys

 

671.660     Renewal of licenses; effect of lapse; penalty fees

 

671.670     Rulemaking authority

 

671.676     Continuing education; rules

 

671.681     Advisory and technical committees

 

(Claims)

 

671.690     Surety bond, letter of credit or other security

 

671.695     Types of claims

 

671.700     Notice of claim; timeliness; board authority over dispute

 

671.703     Investigation of claim; resolution processes; dismissal of claim; rules

 

671.707     Actions following final order of board

 

671.710     Priority on satisfaction of claims

 

(Local Business Licenses)

 

671.750     Portland metropolitan area business licenses

 

671.755     Issuance of business license by metropolitan service district; city business license tax

 

671.760     Business income tax

 

PENALTIES

 

671.990     Penalties for violations of ORS 671.010 to 671.220 or 671.530

 

671.992     Criminal penalties for violations of ORS 671.310 to 671.459

 

671.995     Civil penalties for violations of ORS 671.310 to 671.459

 

671.997     Civil penalties for violations of ORS 671.510 to 671.760; rules

 

ARCHITECTS

 

      671.010 Definitions for ORS 671.010 to 671.220. As used in ORS 671.010 to 671.220, unless the context requires otherwise:

      (1) “Architect” means an individual qualified and licensed to practice architecture under ORS 671.010 to 671.220.

      (2) “Board” means the State Board of Architect Examiners.

      (3) “Building” means any structure consisting of foundations, floors, walls and roof, having footings, columns, posts, girders, beams, joists, rafters, bearing partitions, or a combination of any number of these parts, with or without other parts or appurtenances thereto.

      (4) “Consulting architect” means a person who is licensed by a jurisdiction in the United States or Canada to use the title of “Architect” and engage in the unlimited practice of architecture and who is not subject to practice restrictions as the result of disciplinary action by any architect licensing board.

      (5) “Foreign architect” means a person who is licensed by a country other than the United States or Canada to use the title of “Architect” and engage in the unlimited practice of architecture and who is not subject to practice restrictions as a result of disciplinary action by the architect licensing board issuing the license.

      (6) “Practice of architecture” means the planning, designing or supervising of the erection, enlargement or alteration of any building or of any appurtenance thereto other than exempted buildings.

      (7) “Registered professional engineer” means a person defined in ORS 672.002 and described in ORS 672.002 to 672.325.

      (8) “State Building Code” means the State of Oregon Structural Specialty Code and Fire and Life Safety Code. [Amended by 1957 c.408 §1; 1961 c.585 §1; 1977 c.803 §1; 2003 c.763 §1]

 

      671.020 Registration requirement; consulting architects; foreign architects; rules; use of title; stamp; use of name. (1) In order to safeguard health, safety and welfare and to eliminate unnecessary loss and waste in this state, a person may not practice the profession of architecture or assume or use the title of “Architect” or any title, sign, cards or device indicating, or tending to indicate, that the person is practicing architecture or is an architect or represent in any manner that the person is an architect, without first qualifying before the State Board of Architect Examiners and obtaining a certificate of registration as provided by ORS 671.010 to 671.220.

      (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a consulting architect may practice the profession of architecture if the consulting architect:

      (a) Is affiliated with a board-certified architect who is in responsible charge of all aspects of the architectural services provided; and

      (b) Uses the designation of “Consulting Architect, in consultation with,” followed by the name of the Oregon architect described in paragraph (a) of this subsection and the name of the architectural firm.

      (3) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a foreign architect may practice architecture if:

      (a) The foreign architect is affiliated with a board-certified architect who is in responsible charge of all aspects of the architectural services provided;

      (b) The foreign architect uses the designation of “Foreign Architect, in consultation with,” followed by the name of the Oregon architect described in paragraph (a) of this subsection and the name of the architectural firm; and

      (c) The board determines that the jurisdiction in which the foreign architect is licensed has adequate education and training standards. The board, by rule, may recognize agreements between a national certification organization and the foreign jurisdiction as proof of education and training standards.

      (4) A person may not practice or attempt to practice the profession of architecture, or assume the title of “Architect,” “Consulting architect” or “Foreign architect,” or use in connection with the business of the person any words, letters or figures indicating the title of “Architect,” “Consulting architect” or “Foreign architect” without first complying with ORS 671.010 to 671.220.

      (5) Every registered architect shall, upon registration, obtain a stamp of the design authorized by the board, bearing the name of the registrant and the legend “Registered Architect, State of Oregon.” All drawings and the title page of all specifications intended for use as construction documents in the practice of architecture must bear the stamp of a registered architect and be signed by the architect. The stamp and signature constitute certification that the architect has exercised the requisite professional judgment about and made the decisions upon all matters embodied within those construction documents, that the documents were prepared either by the architect or under the direct control and supervision of the architect and that the architect accepts responsibility for them.

      (6) A licensed architect shall pursue the profession under the architect’s own name only, as it appears in the architect’s license, except as provided by ORS 671.041. [Amended by 1955 c.407 §1; 1957 c.408 §2; 1961 c.585 §4; 1971 c.587 §1; 1977 c.803 §2; 1979 c.354 §1; 2003 c.763 §2]

 

      671.025 Certain plans to carry stamp; identification. (1) Any person applying for a license or permit required under the laws of this state or the ordinances of any jurisdiction in which the person proposes to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove or convert a building shall submit an original or reproduction of the plans and specifications for the work proposed. The plans and specifications shall bear the stamp of a registered architect, or of a registered professional engineer, where the services of a registered architect or of a registered professional engineer are required by the provisions of ORS 671.010 to 671.220, and shall be drawn to scale with sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and that the work proposed conforms to ORS 671.010 to 671.220, State Building Code and to any other applicable laws and ordinances.

      (2) The plans and specifications shall bear identification which shall include, but not be limited to:

      (a) The project name and location;

      (b) The name, address and telephone number of the person responsible for the preparation of the documents;

      (c) The name, address and telephone number of the owner; and

      (d) The date the documents were issued.

      (3) Each jurisdiction which requires the issuance of a permit as a condition precedent to the construction, alteration, improvement or repair of any building or structure shall require the signature and registration stamp on the plans and specifications from a person allowed under the provisions of this section to prepare the plans and specifications.

      (4) The registration stamp and signature on the plans and specifications of a person registered under this section to prepare the plans and specifications shall constitute compliance with this section.

      (5) The provisions under this section shall not apply to the issuance of permits where the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction, alteration, improvement or repair of a building or structure is exempt from the provisions of this section except that the person preparing the plans and specifications for others shall be so identified. [1961 c.585 §3; 1977 c.803 §3; 1991 c.910 §1]

 

      671.030 Activities not considered as “practice of architecture.” (1) ORS 671.010 to 671.220 do not apply to the practice of naval or landscape architecture or of engineering by a registered professional engineer or a person engaged in architecture or engineering work as an employee of an architect or registered professional engineer.

      (2) ORS 671.010 to 671.220 do not prohibit:

      (a) Draftsmen, clerks of the work, superintendents and other employees of registered architects and registered professional engineers from acting under the instructions, control or supervision of their employers. A draftsman, clerk, superintendent or other employee may not use the designation “architect,” “architectural” or “architecture” unless licensed under the provisions of ORS 671.010 to 671.220, or unless a title containing the designation is provided by rule of the State Board of Architect Examiners.

      (b) A person from making plans or specifications for, or supervising the erection, enlargement or alteration of, a building, or an appurtenance thereto, if the building:

      (A) Is to be used for a single family residential dwelling or farm building; or

      (B) Is a structure used in connection with or auxiliary to a single family residential dwelling or farm building, including but not limited to a three-car garage, barn or shed or a shelter used for the housing of domestic animals or livestock.

      (c) A person from making plans or specifications for, or supervising the erection, enlargement or alteration of, a building, or an appurtenance thereto, if the building has a ground area of 4,000 square feet or less and is not more than 20 feet in height from the top surface of lowest flooring to the highest interior overhead finish of the structure.

      (d) A person from planning, designing, specifying or supervising the alterations or repairs to a building if:

      (A) The structural part of the building, including but not limited to the foundation walls, floors, roof, footings, bearing partitions, beams, columns and joists, is not involved;

      (B) The building code classification by use or occupancy of the building is not changed; and

      (C) The building code classification by type of construction of the building is not changed.

      (e) A contractor or duly appointed superintendent or foreman from directing the work of erecting, enlarging or altering a building, or an appurtenance thereto, under the supervision of a registered architect or registered professional engineer.

      (f) A person practicing marine, naval or landscape architecture from purporting to be a marine, naval or landscape architect if the work is confined and limited to those classifications.

      (g) A construction contractor licensed under ORS chapter 701 from offering services constituting the practice of architecture if:

      (A) The services are appurtenant to construction services to be provided by the contractor;

      (B) The services constituting the practice of architecture are performed by an architect or architects registered under ORS 671.010 to 671.220; and

      (C) The offer by the construction contractor discloses in writing that the contractor is not an architect and identifies the registered architect or architects who will perform the services constituting the practice of architecture. [Amended by 1955 c.407 §2; 1957 c.408 §3; 1987 c.158 §134; 1991 c.910 §2; 2001 c.362 §1; 2003 c.763 §3]

 

      671.040 [Amended by 1961 c.585 §5; 1965 c.303 §1; repealed by 1969 c.596 §1 (671.041 enacted in lieu of 671.040)]

 

      671.041 Practice of architecture by corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships; exceptions; annual statement of directors or members; documents to be stamped; reciprocity; rules. (1) A corporation, limited liability company or partnership may engage in the practice of architecture in this state under a corporate or assumed business name if the directors of the corporation representing at least a two-thirds percentage of the board of directors, the members of the limited liability company holding at least a two-thirds ownership interest or the partners of the partnership holding at least a two-thirds ownership interest are registered or licensed as architects or as engineers in any jurisdiction recognized by rule of the State Board of Architect Examiners or the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying and provided that:

      (a) The directors of the corporation representing at least a one-third percentage of the board of directors, the members of the limited liability company holding at least a one-third ownership interest or the partners of the partnership holding at least a one-third ownership interest shall be architects registered or licensed in any jurisdiction recognized by rule of the State Board of Architect Examiners and that all persons in charge of the practice of architecture in this state for the corporation, limited liability company or partnership shall be:

      (A) Members of the board of directors of the corporation, members of the limited liability company or partners of the partnership;

      (B) Regularly employed in the office of the corporation, limited liability company or partnership that directs and has supervisory control of the practice of architecture in this state; and

      (C) Registered as architects under ORS 671.010 to 671.220;

      (b) A corporate or assumed business name does not include the surname of an individual who is not presently or was not previously associated in the practice of architecture or engineering in this state or in any jurisdiction recognized by rule of the State Board of Architect Examiners or the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying with the named entity or its members or predecessors; and

      (c) The corporate or assumed business name identifies the corporation, limited liability company or partnership as being engaged in the practice of architecture.

      (2) The president of a corporation, the senior member of a limited liability company or the senior partner of a partnership practicing architecture under an assumed name shall file annually during the month of January with the State Board of Architect Examiners a statement containing the names of all directors of the corporation, all members of the limited liability company or all partners of the partnership. The statement shall indicate whether the directors, members or partners are registered or licensed architects or engineers and shall list the jurisdictions in which they are registered or licensed. The statement shall also indicate the ownership interest of each member of a limited liability company or of each partner of a partnership.

      (3) All professional documents issued by the corporation, limited liability company or partnership that are required by ORS 671.010 to 671.220 to bear the stamp of an architect shall bear the stamp of the architect responsible for the preparation thereof and shall also bear the corporate or assumed business name of the corporation, limited liability company or partnership.

      (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, a professional corporation that existed on September 29, 1991, may engage in the practice of architecture if the stockholders owning a majority of the stock of the corporation are registered as architects under ORS 671.010 to 671.220 or professional engineers under ORS 672.002 to 672.325.

      (5) As used in this section:

      (a) “Corporation” includes a domestic private corporation, foreign private corporation, domestic cooperative corporation, foreign cooperative corporation, domestic professional corporation and foreign professional corporation.

      (b) “Partnership” includes a domestic general partnership, foreign general partnership, domestic limited partnership, foreign limited partnership, domestic registered limited liability partnership and foreign registered limited liability partnership.

      (6) In adopting rules required by this section, the State Board of Architect Examiners or the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying shall recognize jurisdictions that enforce requirements for registration or licensing of architects or engineers that are substantially equal to the requirements for registration or licensing of architects or engineers in this state. [1969 c.596 §2 (enacted in lieu of 671.040); 1971 c.587 §2; 1977 c.803 §4; 1985 c.764 §2; 1991 c.910 §3; 1995 c.327 §§ 1,6]

 

      671.045 Liability of professional corporation. ORS 671.041 to 671.047 do not affect the law applicable to the professional relationship and liabilities between a person rendering professional service and a person receiving the service, and ORS 671.041 to 671.047 do not affect the standards of professional conduct of a profession. A shareholder, director, officer, employee or agent of a professional corporation may be held personally liable for negligent or wrongful acts or misconduct committed by that person, or by a person under the direct supervision and control of that person, while rendering professional service on behalf of the corporation to a person receiving the service the same as though the service was being rendered by an individual. A shareholder, director or officer may also be held liable for negligent or wrongful acts or misconduct in participation with such acts or misconduct of another shareholder, director or officer of the corporation. The corporation is jointly and severally liable up to the full value of its assets for such acts or misconduct. However, the shareholders, directors, officers, employees and agents of the corporation are not personally liable for the debts or other contractual obligations of the corporation. [1969 c.596 §3; 1977 c.803 §5; 1991 c.910 §4; 1997 c.249 §203]

 

      671.047 Application of general corporation law to professional corporations. The Oregon Business Corporation Act is applicable to professional corporations and they enjoy the powers and privileges and are subject to the duties, restrictions and liabilities of corporations organized under the Oregon Business Corporation Act, except when inconsistent with ORS 671.041 to 671.047. ORS 671.041 to 671.047 take precedence in the event of any conflict with provisions of the Oregon Business Corporation Act or other law. [1969 c.596 §4; 1977 c.803 §6]

 

      671.050 Application for certificate of registration; qualifications. (1) Any person desiring the right to practice architecture in the State of Oregon shall make application to the State Board of Architect Examiners 15 days prior to any meeting of the board upon such forms and in such manner as may be provided by the board. In addition to the qualifications required by ORS 671.010 to 671.220, each applicant shall be at least 18 years of age.

      (2) Each applicant for a certificate of registration shall pay to the board the required fee. [Amended by 1973 c.827 §62; 1973 c.832 §21; 1974 c.36 §20; 1977 c.803 §7]

 

      671.060 Examination of applicants; issuing certificates; rules. (1) Examinations of applicants for certificates of registration shall be made by the State Board of Architect Examiners according to the method deemed by it to be the most practicable to test the applicants’ qualifications. Examinations shall be written or oral or both written and oral and shall cover such subjects and be graded on such basis as the board shall determine by administrative rule. The board may adopt the examination and the recommended grading procedures of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. The board shall prescribe the minimum educational and experience requirements for applicants by administrative rule.

      (2) A certificate of registration shall be granted to all applicants who after the examinations are, in the opinion of a majority of the board, properly qualified. A certificate shall be denied to applicants who, in the opinion of the majority of the board, are not properly qualified. [Amended by 1973 c.832 §22]

 

      671.065 Certification of registration without examination. (1) The State Board of Architect Examiners may grant a certificate of registration without examination to any person who is not registered to practice architecture in this state but is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards or has lawfully been issued a license or certificate to practice in another jurisdiction of the United States or another country that has qualifications and licensing examinations substantially similar to those required in this state.

      (2) A person who seeks to practice architecture in this state and meets the requirements for certification in subsection (1) of this section may offer to render architectural services without being issued a certificate of registration by the board, if the architect advises the prospective client and the board in writing and submits an application for registration in this state. The person may use the title of “Architect” while offering to render architectural services, but may not represent that the person is qualified to practice under ORS 671.010 to 671.220. [1977 c.803 §9; 2003 c.763 §4]

 

      671.070 [Repealed by 1977 c.803 §18 and 1977 c.842 §14]

 

      671.080 Annual renewal; fee; effect of failure to renew; inactive status; rules. (1) Each registrant who desires to continue as an architect in this state shall annually submit to the State Board of Architect Examiners, on or before the renewal deadline established by board rule, a renewal application and the renewal fee authorized under ORS 671.085. The registrant shall also furnish evidence satisfactory to the board that the registrant has complied with any continuing education requirements adopted by the board under ORS 671.125, unless those requirements have been waived. Upon payment and, if required, the furnishing of satisfactory evidence, the board shall issue to the registrant a certificate of renewal of registration for a period of one year.

      (2) If a registrant fails to have a certificate renewed on or before the renewal deadline established by board rule, the registrant is delinquent. The registrant may renew the certificate not later than the 30th day after the renewal date, without penalty, if the registrant pays the renewal fee and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the registrant has complied with any continuing education requirements adopted by the board under ORS 671.125, unless those requirements have been waived. The registrant may renew the certificate after the 30th day after the renewal date, if the registrant pays the renewal fee plus a late fee in an amount to be prescribed by the board by rule, and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the registrant has complied with any continuing education requirements adopted by the board under ORS 671.125, unless those requirements have been waived.

      (3) Any person who fails to pay the renewal fee, with any late fees, or fails to furnish evidence satisfactory to the board that the registrant has complied with any continuing education requirements adopted by the board under ORS 671.125, unless those requirements have been waived, for a period of 60 days, forfeits the right to practice architecture in this state. The person may be reinstated as an architect only upon passing examinations required by the board, by complying with any continuing education requirements adopted by the board under ORS 671.125 and by paying any required fees and penalties.

      (4) The board may grant inactive status to any registered architect who gives up the practice and while in good standing makes a request in writing to the board. The architect may resume practice by complying with any continuing education requirements adopted by the board under ORS 671.125 and paying any required fees and penalties. [Amended by 1957 c.408 §4; 1973 c.832 §23; 1977 c.803 §10; 1977 c.873 §2a; 1991 c.910 §5; 1997 c.643 §10; 1999 c.802 §§2,3; 2003 c.763 §5]

 

      671.085 Fees; rules. In addition to any other fee imposed by the State Board of Architect Examiners by rule, the board may impose fees for the following:

      (1) Registration.

      (2) Renewal.

      (3) Filing an application for Architectural Registration Examination.

      (4) Architectural Registration Examination, resident and nonresident.

      (5) Reciprocal application.

      (6) Duplicate certificate.

      (7) Corporation renewal.

      (8) Corporation registration. [1973 c.832 §20; 1977 c.803 §11; 1981 c.121 §3; 1983 c.50 §1; 1989 c.795 §1; 1991 c.703 §17; 1997 c.643 §11; 2003 c.14 §412; 2003 c.763 §6]

 

      671.090 Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of certificates. The State Board of Architect Examiners may refuse to grant, reinstate or renew, or may suspend or revoke, a certificate of registration to practice architecture in this state upon proof of one or more of the following grounds:

      (1) Using fraud or deception in applying for a certificate of registration or in passing an examination as provided in ORS 671.010 to 671.220.

      (2) Falsely impersonating a practitioner or former practitioner.

      (3) Practicing under an assumed, fictitious, or a corporate name contrary to the provisions of ORS 671.010 to 671.220.

      (4) Demonstrating fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetency or misconduct in the practice of architecture.

      (5) Willfully evading or attempting to evade any law, ordinance, code or regulation of the state, or counties and cities of this state, governing construction of buildings.

      (6) Stamping or signing any plans, specifications or drawings that were not prepared by the architect or under the architect’s direct control and supervision.

      (7) Unbeknown to a party for whom the architect is doing work, receiving rebates, commissions, grants of moneys or favors which the architect is not entitled to or justified in receiving.

      (8) Practicing contrary to the provisions and requirements of ORS 671.010 to 671.220.

      (9) Failing to comply with any continuing education requirements adopted by the board under ORS 671.125, unless the requirements have been waived by the board.

      (10) Being convicted of any crime under circumstances that relate to the practice of architecture.

      (11) Being the subject of disciplinary action taken by another jurisdiction. [Amended by 1973 c.832 §24; 1977 c.803 §12; 1979 c.354 §2; 1999 c.802 §5; 2003 c.165 §1]

 

      671.100 Disciplinary action by board. (1) The State Board of Architect Examiners may revoke, suspend or annul the certificate of registration to practice architecture in this state of an architect, or reprimand, censure or otherwise discipline an architect, as provided in this section.

      (2) Any person may prefer charges against a holder of a certificate of registration to practice architecture. The charges shall be in writing and sworn to by the complainant. They shall be forwarded to the board which shall act on the charges at its next regular meeting. [Amended by 1971 c.734 §105]

 

      671.105 Hearing required in disciplinary action; judicial review of board orders. (1) Where the State Board of Architect Examiners proposes to refuse to issue or renew a license, or proposes to revoke or suspend a license, or to reprimand, censure or otherwise discipline an architect, opportunity for hearing shall be accorded as provided in ORS chapter 183.

      (2) Judicial review of orders under subsection (1) of this section shall be as provided in ORS chapter 183. [1971 c.734 §107]

 

      671.110 [Amended by 1955 c.407 §3; repealed by 1971 c.734 §21]

 

      671.120 State Board of Architect Examiners; members; term; chair. The State Board of Architect Examiners shall operate as a semi-independent state agency subject to ORS 182.456 to 182.472 for the purpose of carrying out ORS 671.010 to 671.220. The board shall be composed of seven members appointed by the Governor to four-year terms with three terms maximum. The chair of the board shall be elected by the board from among the current members. The board shall have as members:

      (1) Five architects who are residents of Oregon and who have resided in this state for a period of not less than five years; and

      (2) Two members of the general public. [Amended by 1963 c.580 §24; 1971 c.753 §25; 1977 c.803 §13; 1981 c.121 §2; 1987 c.414 §41; 1991 c.910 §6; 1993 c.18 §144; 1997 c.643 §12; 1999 c.1084 §57]

 

      671.125 Rulemaking authority of board. In accordance with any applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the State Board of Architect Examiners may:

      (1) Adopt reasonable rules necessary for the administration of the laws the board is charged with administering; and

      (2) Adopt reasonable rules prescribing standards of professional conduct for architects and rules requiring continuing professional education for architects. In adopting rules under this subsection, the board shall give consideration to national standards and practices as a means of facilitating reciprocal licensing of architects among jurisdictions recognized by the board. The board shall also consider local practices. [1977 c.803 §15; 1999 c.802 §1]

 

      671.130 [Amended by 1963 c.580 §25; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74]

 

      671.140 [Amended by 1969 c.596 §5; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74]

 

      671.150 [Amended by 1957 c.408 §5; 1969 c.596 §6; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74]

 

      671.160 [Repealed by 1971 c.753 §74]

 

      671.165 [1961 c.431 §27; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74]

 

      671.170 [Amended by 1961 c.585 §6; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74]

 

      671.180 [Repealed by 1961 c.585 §8]

 

      671.190 [Amended by 1957 c.408 §6; 1969 c.314 §73; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74]

 

      671.200 [Repealed by 1971 c.753 §74]

 

      671.210 [Amended by 1955 c.407 §4; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74]

 

      671.220 Civil penalties; injunction; effect of failure to be licensed; representation of membership in trade or professional organization. (1) Any person who violates any provision of ORS 671.010 to 671.220 or any rule promulgated thereunder shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each offense. The provisions of this section are in addition to and not in lieu of any other penalty or sanction provided by law.

      (2) If the State Board of Architect Examiners decides that any person has or is about to engage in an activity that is or will be a violation of any provision of ORS 671.020 or 671.041, the board may institute a proceeding in an appropriate circuit court to restrain the activity or proposed activity. An injunction may be issued without proof of actual damages, but does not relieve the defendant from criminal prosecution for violation of ORS 671.010 to 671.220.

      (3) No person, partnership, limited liability company or corporation practicing architecture is entitled to maintain a proceeding in any court of this state relating to services in practicing architecture unless it is alleged and proven that the person, partnership, limited liability company or corporation was licensed to practice architecture under ORS 671.010 to 671.220 at the time services were rendered.

      (4) Civil