2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61: Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 15: Architects, 61-15-1 through 61-15-13
Section 61-15-6: Requirements for registration. (Repealed effective July 1, 2018.)

61-15-6. Requirements for registration. (Repealed effective July 1, 2018.)

A. To be eligible for registration, a person shall be of good character and repute.

B. An applicant for registration shall submit evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is fully qualified to practice architecture in New Mexico.

C. All applicants for registration shall be required to pass any examinations required by the board.

D. All applicants for registration shall be required to complete all forms and affidavits required by the board.

E. An applicant for registration by examination shall have:

(1) a professional degree from an architectural program accredited by the national architectural accreditation board or its equivalent as prescribed by rule;

(2) certified completion of the intern training program of the national council of architectural registration boards; and

(3) passed all divisions of the architectural registration examination.

F. A person registered as an architect in another jurisdiction who has been certified by the national council of architectural registration boards may apply for registration without an examination by presenting:

(1) a certificate of good standing issued by the national council of architectural registration boards or its equivalent as prescribed by rule; and

(2) evidence satisfactory to the board of qualification in design for seismic forces.

G. A person registered as an architect in another jurisdiction who has held the registration in a position of responsibility for at least five years and who does not have a certificate issued by the national council of architectural registration boards may apply for registration by presenting evidence of broad experience as an architect, as required by rule of the board, of academic training and work experience directly related to architecture.

H. No sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association or other business entity shall be registered under the Architectural Act [61-15-1.1 NMSA 1978]. No sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association or other business entity shall practice or offer to practice architecture in the state except as provided in Subsections I, J and K of this section.

I. Registered architects may practice under the Architectural Act as individuals or through partnerships, associations, corporations or other business entities.

J. In the case of practice through a partnership offering architectural services, at least one of the partners shall be a registered architect under the Architectural Act, and all plans, designs, drawings, specifications or reports issued by or for the partnership shall bear the seal of a registered architect who shall be responsible for such work.

K. In the case of practice through a business entity, services or work involving the practice of architecture may be offered through the business entity; provided the registered architect in responsible charge of the activities of the business entity involved in such practice is an employee of the business entity with the authority to bind the entity by contract. All plans, designs, drawings, specifications or reports that are involved in the practice and issued by or for the business entity shall bear the seal and signature of a registered architect in responsible charge of the work when issued. The architect in responsible charge of activities of the business entity offering architectural services shall provide the board with an affidavit documenting the authority and shall notify the board of a termination of the authority.