SB 2252 — REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS-TECH

1-1-00;

92-16, eff.

6-28-01.) (225 ILCS 305/4) (from Ch.

111, par.

1304) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2010) Sec.

4.

Definitions.

In this Act:

(a) "Department" means the Department of Professional Regulation.

(b) "Director" means the Director of Professional Regulation.

(c) "Board" means the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board appointed by the Director.

(d) "Public health" as related to the practice of architecture means the state of the well-being of the body or SB2252 Enrolled - 4 - LRB093 15879 RCE 41496 b mind of the building user.

(e) "Public safety" as related to the practice of architecture means the state of being reasonably free from risk of danger, damage, or injury.

(f) "Public welfare" as related to the practice of architecture means the well-being of the building user resulting from the state of a physical environment that accommodates human activity.

(Source:

P.A.

86-702.) (225 ILCS 305/13) (from Ch.

111, par.

1313) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2010) Sec.

13.

Qualifications of applicants.

Any person who is of good moral character may take an examination for licensure if he or she is a graduate with a first professional degree in architecture from a program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board and has completed such diversified professional training, including academic training, as is required by rules of the Department.

Until January 1, 2010, in In lieu of the requirement of graduation with a first professional degree in architecture from a program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board, the Department may admit an applicant who is a graduate with a pre-professional 4 year baccalaureate degree accepted for direct entry into a first professional master of architecture degree program, and who has completed such additional diversified professional training, including academic training, as is required by rules of the Department.

The Department may adopt, as its own rules relating to diversified professional training, those guidelines published from time to time by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.

Good moral character means such character as will enable a person to discharge the fiduciary duties of an architect to that person’s client and to the public in a manner which protects health, safety and welfare.

Evidence of inability to SB2252 Enrolled - 5 - LRB093 15879 RCE 41496 b discharge such duties may include the commission of an offense justifying discipline under Section 19.

In addition, the Department may take into consideration whether the applicant has engaged in conduct or actions that would constitute grounds for discipline under this Act.

(Source:

P.A.

91-133, eff.

1-1-00.) (225 ILCS 305/36) (from Ch.

111, par.

1336) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2010) Sec.

36.

Violations.

Each of the following Acts constitutes a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense:

(a) the practice, attempt to practice or offer to practice architecture, or the advertising or putting out of any sign or card or other device which might indicate to the public that the person is entitled to practice architecture, without a license as a licensed architect, or registration as a professional design firm issued by the Department.

Each day of practicing architecture or attempting to practice architecture, and each instance of offering to practice architecture, without a license as a licensed architect or registration as a professional design firm constitutes a separate offense;

(b) the making of any wilfully false oath or affirmation in any matter or proceeding where an oath or affirmation is required by this Act;

(c) the affixing of a licensed architect’s seal to any construction documents which have not been prepared by that architect or under the architect’s direct supervision and control;

(d) the violation of any provision of this Act or its rules;

(e) using or attempting to use an expired, inactive, suspended, or revoked license, or the certificate or seal of another, or impersonating another licensee;

(f) obtaining or attempting to obtain a license or SB2252 Enrolled - 6 - LRB093 15879 RCE 41496 b registration by fraud;

or (g) If any person, sole proprietorship, professional service corporation, limited liability company, corporation or partnership, or other entity practices architecture or advertises or displays any sign or card or other device that might indicate to the public that the person or entity is entitled to practice as an architect or use the title "architect" or any of its derivations unless the person or other entity holds an active license as an architect or registration as a professional design firm in the State;

then, in addition to any other penalty provided by law any person or other entity who violates this subsection (g) shall forfeit and pay to the Design Professionals Administration and Investigation Fund a civil penalty in an amount determined by the Department of not more than $5,000 for each offense.

An unlicensed person who has completed the education requirements, is actively participating in the diversified professional training, and maintains in good standing a training record as required for licensure by this Act may use the title "architectural intern", but may not engage in the practice of architecture.

(Source:

P.A.

88-428.)