Section 9.201. Charges and complaints

(a) Charges brought against a nonarchitect alleging the unauthorized practice of architecture in violation of section 18 of the act (63 P. S. § 34.18) may be brought by a person or group of persons, and shall be brought to the attention of the Board by the filing of a written statement with the Complaints Office of the Bureau.

(b) Charges shall plead the allegations raised with specificity, and may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Verbal, printed or written representation that the communicator is a registered architect.

(2) Use of a stamp or seal belonging to a registered architect, where the use is not authorized by the owner of the stamp or seal.

(3) Providing or offering to provide architectural services.

(4) Ownership of a professional association, professional corporation, partnership or business corporation that violates section 13 of the act (63 P. S. § 34.13).

(5) Ownership of a sole proprietorship that engages in the practice of architecture.

The provisions of this § 9.201 amended January 30, 1987, effective January 31, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 542. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (30191).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 9.201 amended under sections 5(a), 6(a), (c) and (d), 8(b) and (c), 10(b), 11(a), 12(a) and (c), 13(h) and 14 of the Architects Licensure Act (63 P. S. § § 34.5(a), 34.6(a), (c) and (d), 34.8(b) and (c), 34.10(b), 34.11(a), 34.12(a) and (c), 34.13(h) and 34.14).

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 9.202 (relating to records of charges).