North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 83A Architects

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 83A-1. Definitions
When used in this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Architect" means a person who is duly licensed to practice architecture. (2) "Board"...
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 83A-2. North Carolina Board of Architecture; creation; appointment, terms and oath of members; vacancies; officers; bond of treasurer; notice of meetings; quorum
(a) The North Carolina Board of Architecture shall have the power and responsibility to administer the provisions of this Chapter in compliance with the...
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 83A-3. Expenses of Board members; Board finances
(a) Each member of the Board shall be entitled to receive travel and expense reimbursement as authorized by G.S. 93B-5 for similar boards. (b)...
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 83A-4. Fees
All fees and charges by the Board shall be established by Board rule subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. Fees set...
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 83A-5. Board records; rosters; seal
(a) The Board shall maintain records of board meetings, of applications for individual or corporate registration and the action taken thereon, of the results...
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 83A-6. Board rules; bylaws; standards of professional conduct
(a) The Board shall have the power to adopt bylaws, rules, and standards of professional conduct to carry out the purposes of this Chapter,...
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 83A-7. Qualifications and examination requirements
(a) Licensing by Examination. - Any individual who is at least 18 years of age and of good moral character may make written application...
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 83A-8. Qualification for corporate practice
(a) Any corporation desiring to practice architecture in this State shall file corporate application on forms provided by the Board, accompanied by the required...
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 83A-9. Partnership practice
This Chapter neither prevents practice of architecture by a partnership nor requires partnership seals or certificates of practice provided that the members of the...
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 83A-10. Professional seals
Every licensed architect shall have a seal of a design authorized by the Board, and shall imprint all drawings and sets of specifications prepared...
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 83A-11. Expirations and renewals
Certificates must be renewed on or before the first day of July in each year. No less than 30 days prior to the renewal...
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 83A-12. Prohibited practice
The purpose of the Chapter is to safeguard life, health and property. It shall be unlawful for any individual, firm or corporation to practice...
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 83A-13. Exemptions
(a) Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent the practice of general contracting under the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 87,...
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 83A-13.1. Architect who volunteers during an emergency or disaster; qualified immunity
(a) A professional architect who voluntarily, without compensation, provides structural, electrical, mechanical, or other architectural services at the scene of a declared disaster or...
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 83A-14. Disciplinary action and procedure
Any person may file with the Board a charge of unprofessional conduct, negligence, incompetence, dishonest practice, or other misconduct or of any violation of...
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 83A-15. Denial, suspension or revocation of license
(a) The Board shall have the power to suspend or revoke a license or certificate of registration, to deny a license or certificate of...
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 83A-16. Violations of Chapter; penalties
(a) Any individual or corporation not registered under this Chapter, who shall wrongfully use the title "Architect" or represent himself or herself to the...
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 83A-17. Power of Board to seek injunction
The Board may appear in its own name and apply to courts having jurisdiction for injunctions to prevent violations of this Chapter or of...

Last modified: March 23, 2014