N.J. Admin. Code § 13:27-5.3

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

Section 13:27-5.3 - Conflict of interest

(a) An architect shall provide professional services to the client competently and independently through contractual arrangements with the client which safeguard the exercise of unprejudiced judgment of the architect.

(b) An architect shall not accept compensation for his or her services from more than one party on a project unless the circumstances are fully disclosed and agreed to in writing by all interested parties.

(c) An architect shall not solicit or accept compensation, goods or services from material or equipment manufacturers or suppliers in return for specifying or endorsing their products.

(d) When acting as the interpreter of construction contract documents and the judge of construction contract performance, an architect shall render decisions impartially, favoring neither party to the contract.

(e) An architect is permitted to render architectural services as an agent, director, member, officer, shareholder, associate, employee or partner of a person whose principal business is "space planning services," "interior design services" or the substantial equivalent thereof if the architect, at all times, exercises independent professional judgment in the rendering of architectural services and adheres to the requirements set forth in 45:3-1 et seq., and this chapter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:27-5.3

Amended by R.2011 d.081, effective 3/7/2011.
See: 42 N.J.R. 2202(a), 43 N.J.R. 640(a).
Added (e).