Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-7-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 100-X-7-.03 - Full Disclosure

(1) An architect, making public statements on architectural questions, shall disclose when he or she is being compensated for making such statement or when he or she has an economic interest in the issue.

(2) An architect shall accurately represent to a prospective or existing client or employer his or her qualifications and the scope of his or her responsibility in connection with work for which he or she is claiming credit.

(3) If, in the course of his or her work on a project, an architect becomes aware of a decision taken by his or her employer or client, against the architect's advice, which violates applicable state or municipal building laws and regulations and which will, in the architect's judgment, materially and adversely affect the safety to the public of the finished project, the architect shall:

(a) Report the decision to the local building inspector or other public official charged with the enforcement of the applicable state or municipal building laws and regulations;

(b) Refuse to consent to the decision; and

(c) In circumstances where the architect reasonably believes that other such decisions will be taken notwithstanding his or her objection, terminate his or her services with reference to the project unless the architect is able to cause the matter to be resolved by other means.

1. In the case of a termination in accordance with (c) above, the architect shall have no liability to his or her client or employer on account of such termination.

(4) An architect shall not deliberately make a false statement or fail deliberately to disclose accurately and completely a material fact requested in connection with his or her application for registration or renewal or otherwise lawfully requested by the Board.

(5) An architect shall not assist the application for registration of a person known by the architect to be unqualified in respect to education, training, experience, or character. An architect possessing knowledge of an applicant's qualifications for registration shall cooperate with the applicant, the Board, and/or NCARB by responding appropriately regarding those qualifications when requested to do so. An architect shall provide timely verification of employment and/or training units earned by an intern-architect under his or her supervision if there is reasonable assurance that the facts to be verified are accurate. An architect shall not withhold such verification as a punitive act against a current or former employee. An architect shall not knowingly sign any verification document that contains false or misleading information.

(6) An architect possessing knowledge of a violation of these rules by another architect shall report such knowledge to the Board.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 100-X-7-.03

New Rule: Filed February 19, 2010; effective March 26, 2010.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2023, eff. 1/14/2024.

Author: Board for Registration of Architects

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-2-39.