N.J. Admin. Code § 13:27-5.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:27-5.1 - Competence

(a) An architect shall at all times recognize the primary obligation to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public in the performance of professional duties, shall act with reasonable care and competence, and shall apply the technical knowledge and skill which are ordinarily applied by architects of good standing, practicing in the same locality.

(b) An architect shall take into account all of the applicable Federal, State, county and municipal statutes, regulations and ordinances including, but not limited to, New Jersey Uniform Construction Code Regulations (N.J.A.C. 5:23); zoning ordinances; master plans and site plan regulations. While an architect may rely on the advice of other professionals (for example: attorneys, other architects, engineers, landscape architects and other qualified persons) as to the intent and meaning of such statutes and regulations, once having obtained such advice, an architect shall not knowingly proceed in violation of such statutes and regulations.

(c) An architect shall undertake to perform professional services only when he or she, together with those whom the architect may engage as consultants, are qualified by education, training, and experience in the specific scope of contractual obligations and technical areas involved.

(d) No person shall practice architecture if such person is incapable, for medical or any other good cause, of discharging the functions of a licensee in a manner consistent with the public health, safety and welfare.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:27-5.1

Amended by R.2000 d.103, effective 3/20/2000.
See: 32 New Jersey Register 10(a), 32 New Jersey Register 1029(a).
In (b), substituted "statutes" for "laws" following "and municipal" in the first sentence.