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Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 5500.1

General Provisions

Known as the Architects Practice Act

The act spans §§ 5500–5502 (5 sections).

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Hughes v. Board of Architectural Examiners (1998)

Most recently applied in 59 Cal. 4th 568 - Beacon Residential Community Ass'n v. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (July 2014)

Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 184, Sec. 1

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(a) The practice of architecture within the meaning and intent of this chapter is defined as offering or performing, or being in responsible control of, professional services which require the skills of an architect in the planning of sites, and the design, in whole or in part, of buildings, or groups of buildings and structures.

(b) Architects’ professional services may include any or all of the following:

(1) Investigation, evaluation, consultation, and advice.

(2) Planning, schematic and preliminary studies, designs, working drawings, and specifications.

(3) Coordination of the work of technical and special consultants.

(4) Compliance with generally applicable codes and regulations, and assistance in the governmental review process.

(5) Technical assistance in the preparation of bid documents and agreements between clients and contractors.

(6) Contract administration.

(7) Construction observation.

(c) As a condition for licensure, architects shall demonstrate a basic level of competence in the professional services listed in subdivision (b) in examinations administered under this chapter.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.