Section 43b.11a. Schedule of civil penalties—architects

STATE ARCHITECTS LICENSURE BOARD

Violation under 63 P. S.	Violation under 49 Pa. Code Chapter 9	Title/Description	Civil Penalty
Section 34.12	N/A	Anyone impressing an architect’s seal or knowingly permitting it to be impressed on drawings, specifications or other design documents after the architect’s license has been revoked, annulled or suspended.	1st offense—$1,000 2nd offense—Formal action
Section 34.12	§ 9.142(a)	An architect whose license has expired impressing the architect’s seal or knowingly permitting the architect’s seal to be impressed on drawings, specifications or other design documents after lapse or expiration of the license.	0 to 6 months’ lapse—Warning 6 to 12 months’ lapse—$500 12 to 24 months’ lapse—$1,000 24 months’ or greater lapse—Formal action
Section 34.13(j)	§ 9.163	Engaging in the practice of architecture as a professional association, partnership, professional corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or business corporation without first receiving the written approval of the Board.	0 to 6 months—Warning 6 to 12 months—$500 12 to 24 months—$1,000 Over 24 months—Formal action
Section 34.18(a)	§ 9.171	An individual engaging in the practice of architecture or offering to engage in the practice of architecture in this Commonwealth, or using any title, sign, card or device implying that the individual is competent to engage in the practice of architecture without ever having obtained a license to practice architecture in this Commonwealth.	1st offense—$1,000 2nd offense—Formal action
Section 34.18(a)	§ 9.103	An individual engaging in the practice of architecture or offering to engage in the practice of architecture in this Commonwealth, or using any title, sign, card or device implying that the individual is competent to engage in the practice of architecture during a period when the individual’s license issued by the Board is lapsed or expired.	0 to 6 months’ lapse—Warning 6 to 12 months’ lapse—$500 12 to 48 months’ lapse—$1,000 48 months’ or greater lapse—Formal action

The provisions of this § 43b.11a adopted March 2, 2001, effective March 3, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 1227; amended December 22, 2006, effective December 23, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 7833. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (274991) to (274992).