Florida Statutes Part I - Architecture And Interior Design (Ss. 481.201-481.231)
- 481.201 - Purpose.
The primary legislative purpose for enacting this part is to ensure that every architect practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. It...
- 481.203 - Definitions.
As used in this part:(1) “Board” means the Board of Architecture and Interior Design.(2) “Department” means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.(3) “Architect” or “registered architect” means...
- 481.205 - Board Of Architecture And Interior Design.
(1) The Board of Architecture and Interior Design is created within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The board shall consist of 11 members. Five...
- 481.2055 - Authority To Make Rules.
The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement provisions of this part and chapter 455 conferring duties upon...
- 481.207 - Fees.
The board, by rule, may establish separate fees for architects and interior designers, to be paid for applications, examination, reexamination, licensing and renewal, delinquency, reinstatement,...
- 481.209 - Examinations.
(1) A person desiring to be licensed as a registered architect by initial examination shall apply to the department, complete the application form, and remit a...
- 481.211 - Architecture Internship Required.
An applicant for licensure as a registered architect shall complete, before licensure, an internship of diversified architectural experience approved by the board, which meets the...
- 481.213 - Licensure.
(1) The department shall license any applicant who the board certifies is qualified for licensure and who has paid the initial licensure fee. Licensure as an...
- 481.2131 - Interior Design; Practice Requirements; Disclosure Of Compensation For Professional Services.
(1) A registered interior designer is authorized to perform “interior design” as defined in s. 481.203. Interior design documents prepared by a registered interior designer shall...
- 481.215 - Renewal Of License.
(1) Subject to the requirement of subsection (3), the department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and renewal fee.(2) The department shall adopt...
- 481.217 - Inactive Status.
(1) The board may prescribe by rule continuing education requirements as a condition of reactivating a license. The rules may not require more than one renewal...
- 481.219 - Certification Of Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, And Corporations.
(1) The practice of or the offer to practice architecture or interior design by licensees through a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership offering architectural or...
- 481.221 - Seals; Display Of Certificate Number.
(1) The board shall prescribe, by rule, one or more forms of seals to be used by registered architects holding valid certificates of registration.(2) Each registered architect...
- 481.222 - Architects Performing Building Code Inspection Services.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who is currently licensed to practice as an architect under this part may provide building code inspection...
- 481.223 - Prohibitions; Penalties; Injunctive Relief.
(1) A person may not knowingly:(a) Practice architecture unless the person is an architect or a registered architect; however, a licensed architect who has been licensed by...
- 481.225 - Disciplinary Proceedings Against Registered Architects.
(1) The following acts constitute grounds for which the disciplinary actions in subsection (3) may be taken:(a) Violating any provision of s. 455.227(1), s. 481.221, or s....
- 481.2251 - Disciplinary Proceedings Against Registered Interior Designers.
(1) The following acts constitute grounds for which the disciplinary actions specified in subsection (2) may be taken:(a) Attempting to obtain, obtaining, or renewing, by bribery, by...
- 481.229 - Exceptions; Exemptions From Licensure.
(1) No person shall be required to qualify as an architect in order to make plans and specifications for, or supervise the erection, enlargement, or alteration...
- 481.231 - Effect Of Part Locally.
(1) Nothing in this part shall be construed to repeal, amend, limit, or otherwise affect any specific provision of any local building code or zoning law...
Last modified: September 23, 2016