2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 15, Chapters 670 - 704
ORS Chapter 671
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]