CHAPTER 1. REGULATION OF ARCHITECTS GENERALLY . CREATION OF BOARD
IC 25-4
ARTICLE 4. ARCHITECTS
IC 25-4-1
Chapter 1. Regulation of Architects Generally . Creation ofBoard
IC 25-4-1-1
Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2570.)
IC 25-4-1-2
Board of registration
Sec. 2. (a) There is hereby created and established a board ofregistration for architects and landscape architects, which shallconsist of eight (8) members, who shall be appointed by the governorand who shall serve at the will and pleasure of the governor. Allappointments shall be made for terms of three (3) years, ending onDecember 31. In any case, each member shall serve for the term forwhich the member shall have been appointed and until the member'ssuccessor shall have been appointed and shall have qualified. Anyvacancy which may occur in membership of the board for any causeshall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpiredterm. Each member of the board shall be entitled to receive ascompensation for the member's services a salary per diem for eachand every day the member may be engaged in attending the meetingsor transacting the business of the board; in addition thereto eachmember shall be entitled to receive as reimbursement all travelingand other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of themember's duties as a member of the board in accordance with travelpolicies and procedures established by the department ofadministration and the state budget agency.
(b) Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the UnitedStates of America and a resident of the state of Indiana. Five (5) ofthe members must be registered architects under this chapter andshall have had at least ten (10) years of active architectural practicepreceding the member's appointment.
(c) Two (2) members of the board must be registered landscapearchitects under this chapter and must have at least ten (10) years ofactive landscape architectural practice preceding the member'sappointment.
(d) One (1) member of the board, to represent the general public,shall be a resident of this state who has never been associated withthe architecture or landscape architecture profession in any way otherthan as a consumer.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.2; Acts 1945, c.56, s.1; Acts 1961,c.331, s.1.) As amended by Acts 1976, P.L.119, SEC.1; Acts 1981,P.L.225, SEC.1; Acts 1982, P.L.113, SEC.24; P.L.82-2000, SEC.7.
IC 25-4-1-3 Organization and government of board
Sec. 3. The board shall organize by the election of a chairman andvice chairman, each of whom shall serve for a term of one (1) year.The first meeting of the board shall be held within thirty (30) daysafter the members thereof shall have been appointed, on call of thechairman of the board. Thereafter, the board shall hold at least two(2) regular meetings each year and may hold such special meetings,as the board in its discretion considers necessary or advisable. Thetime for holding the regular meetings, the method of calling specialmeetings and the manner of giving notice of all meetings shall beprescribed in the bylaws of the board. Five (5) members of the boardshall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any and all businesswhich may come before the board. Approval by a majority of allmembers of the board shall be required for action to be taken. Theboard shall adopt official seals representing the different professionsthat shall be affixed to all certificates of registration granted andissued as provided in this chapter. Subject to the approval of thegovernor, the board is hereby authorized to make bylaws andprescribe and promulgate rules as considered necessary in theperformance of its duty. The board shall adopt rules establishingstandards for the competent practice of architecture and landscapearchitecture, and for the administration of the registered architectsand registered landscape architects investigative fund established bysection 32 of this chapter. Suitable office quarters shall be providedfor the use of the board in the city of Indianapolis.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.3; Acts 1945, c.56, s.2; Acts 1961,c.331, s.2.) As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.172, SEC.5; Acts 1981,P.L.222, SEC.27; Acts 1982, P.L.113, SEC.25; P.L.82-2000, SEC.8;P.L.194-2005, SEC.11.
IC 25-4-1-4
Duties of attorney general; injunction; use of investigative fund
Sec. 4. The board shall be entitled to the services of the attorneygeneral in connection with any of the business of the board. Theboard shall have the power to administer oaths and take testimonyand proofs concerning any matter which may come within itsjurisdiction. The attorney general, the prosecuting attorney of anycounty, the board, or a citizen of a county wherein any person, notherein exempted, shall engage in the practice of architecture orlandscape architecture, as herein defined, without first havingobtained a certificate of registration, or without first having renewedan expired certificate of registration, so to practice, may, inaccordance with the provisions of the laws of this state governinginjunctions, maintain an action, in the name of the state of Indiana,to enjoin such person from engaging in the practice of architectureor landscape architecture, as herein defined, until a certificate ofregistration is secured, or renewed, in accordance with the provisionsof this chapter. Any person who has been so enjoined and whoviolates the injunction shall be punished for contempt of court. Theinjunction shall not relieve such person so practicing architecture or
landscape architecture without a certificate of registration, or withoutfirst having renewed an expired certificate of registration, from acriminal prosecution therefor, as is provided by this chapter, but suchremedy by injunction shall be in addition to any remedy provided forherein for the criminal prosecution of such offender. In charging anyperson in a complaint for an injunction, or in an affidavit,information or indictment, with the violation of the provisions of thischapter, by practicing architecture or landscape architecture withouta certificate of registration or without having renewed an expiredcertificate of registration, it shall be sufficient to charge that theperson did upon a certain day and in a certain county engage in thepractice of architecture or landscape architecture, without having acertificate of registration or without having renewed an expiredcertificate of registration, to so practice, without averring any furtheror more particular facts concerning the same. The attorney generaland the Indiana professional licensing agency may use the registeredarchitects and registered landscape architects investigative fundestablished by section 32 of this chapter to hire investigators andother employees to enforce the provisions of this article and toinvestigate and prosecute violations of this article.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.4; Acts 1935, c.252, s.1.) As amendedby Acts 1982, P.L.154, SEC.10; P.L.82-2000, SEC.9; P.L.194-2005,SEC.12.
IC 25-4-1-5
Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.296.)
IC 25-4-1-6
Application for certificate of registration
Sec. 6. (a) A person desiring to engage in the practice ofarchitecture:
(1) shall apply to the board for a certificate of registration incompliance with this chapter;
(2) shall submit evidence to the board that the person isqualified to engage in the practice of architecture in compliancewith the requirements of this chapter, including evidence thatthe person:
(A) graduated with a professional degree from a school orcollege of architecture accredited by the NationalArchitectural Accrediting Board, Inc., or its successor;
(B) successfully completed the required examination; and
(C) successfully completed the intern development programrequired under section 7.5 of this chapter; and
(3) must not have been convicted of:
(A) an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinarysanction under IC 25-1-11; or
(B) a felony that has direct bearing on the applicant's abilityto practice competently.
(b) The application for a certificate of registration shall be: (1) made on a form prescribed and furnished by the board;
(2) verified; and
(3) accompanied by a fee established by the board underIC 25-1-8-2.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.6.) As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.154,SEC.11; P.L.194-2005, SEC.13; P.L.105-2008, SEC.9.
IC 25-4-1-7
Educational qualifications and requirements for examination
Sec. 7. Any person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age shallbe qualified for an examination for a certificate of registration as aregistered architect, if the individual has graduated with aprofessional degree from a school or college of architectureaccredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board, Inc., orits successor.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.7; Acts 1961, c.331, s.4; Acts 1969,c.380, s.1; Acts 1973, P.L.252, SEC.2.) As amended by Acts 1981,P.L.222, SEC.28; Acts 1982, P.L.113, SEC.26; P.L.214-1993, SEC.7;P.L.1-1994, SEC.123; P.L.105-2008, SEC.10.
IC 25-4-1-7.5
Intern development program
Sec. 7.5. An applicant for a certificate of registration under thischapter shall furnish evidence that the applicant has successfullycompleted an intern development program. The intern developmentprogram must:
(1) provide practical, supervised experience in the practice ofarchitecture; and
(2) meet all other requirements established by the board in rulesadopted under IC 4-22-2.
As added by P.L.105-2008, SEC.11.
IC 25-4-1-8
Out-of-state applicants
Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "out-of-state applicant" meansan individual who is an architect registered or licensed under thelaws of another state, a foreign country, or a province in a foreigncountry and who is an applicant for a certificate of registration as aregistered architect.
(b) This section applies only to an out-of-state applicant.
(c) The board shall grant a certificate of registration to anout-of-state applicant upon the following conditions:
(1) The out-of-state applicant must be at least eighteen (18)years of age.
(2) The out-of-state applicant's registration in the otherjurisdiction is valid and in good standing.
(3) The out-of-state applicant must have passed the examinationrequired in the other state, or the equivalent offered in the otherstate, at the time the out-of-state applicant was registered in theother state. (4) The out-of-state applicant has not been convicted of:
(A) an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinarysanction under IC 25-1-11; or
(B) a felony that has a direct bearing on the applicant'sability to practice competently.
(5) If registered in the other jurisdiction after June 30, 1979, theout-of-state applicant must:
(A) have met the requirements specified by section 6 of thischapter; or
(B) have at least seven (7) years of experience as a registeredarchitect and have:
(i) a bachelor's degree in a design discipline; or
(ii) a combination of training and experience that theboard finds to be equivalent to a bachelor's degree in adesign discipline.
(6) If registered in the other jurisdiction before July 1, 1979, theout-of-state applicant must have met the education and workexperience requirements in effect in Indiana when theout-of-state applicant was registered in the other jurisdiction.
(7) The out-of-state applicant must pay fees established by theboard.
(d) If an out-of-state applicant does not meet the examinationrequirements under subsection (c)(3), the board may require theout-of-state applicant to pass a written examination to achieveequivalence to the examination required in Indiana at the time theout-of-state applicant was registered in the other jurisdiction.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.8; Acts 1973, P.L.252, SEC.3.) Asamended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.29; Acts 1982, P.L.113,SEC.27; P.L.251-1983, SEC.1; P.L.242-1985, SEC.1; P.L.214-1993,SEC.8; P.L.1-1994, SEC.124; P.L.173-1996, SEC.6; P.L.105-2008,SEC.12.
IC 25-4-1-9
Examinations of applicants
Sec. 9. The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning thescope and subject matter for the examination of applicants forcertificates of registration as registered architects. The examinationmust be a written test of the applicant's competency to plan, design,specify, and supervise architectural projects. The examination mustinclude the following subjects:
(1) The planning, specifying, designing, and construction ofbuildings.
(2) The strength of building materials.
(3) The principles of sanitation and ventilation as applied tobuildings.
(4) The ability of the applicant to make practical application ofhis knowledge in the ordinary professional work of an architect.
The board may require the written examination to be supplementedby oral examinations.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.9.) As amended by P.L.173-1996,
SEC.7.
IC 25-4-1-10
Issuance of certificate of registration
Sec. 10. Whenever the provisions of this act have been compliedwith by an applicant, the board shall issue a certificate of registrationto the applicant as a registered architect, which certificate shall havethe effect of a license to the person to whom it is issued to practicearchitecture in this state, subject to the provisions of this act.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.10.)
IC 25-4-1-11
Exemption from statutes regulating practice of engineering
Sec. 11. Any person licensed to practice architecture in this state,or registered as an architect under this chapter, shall be exempt fromthe provisions of any and all statutes in force in this state regulatingthe practice of engineering: provided further, that no provision of thischapter shall apply to or affect any individual, firm, limited liabilitycompany, or corporation registered as a professional engineer underprovisions of IC 25-31-1. An engineer, however, who is registeredunder the laws of this state, and exempted from the provisions of thischapter, shall not use the designation "architect" in any form ormanner unless and until he shall be registered under the provisionsof this chapter.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.11; Acts 1961, c.331, s.5.) As amendedby Acts 1982, P.L.154, SEC.12; P.L.8-1993, SEC.373.
IC 25-4-1-12
Issuance of certificate; applicable sections
Sec. 12. The board shall issue certificates of registration only asprovided in sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 of this chapter.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.12.) As amended by Acts 1981,P.L.222, SEC.30.
IC 25-4-1-13
Display of certificate; seal
Sec. 13. Every holder of a certificate of registration as a registeredarchitect shall display such certificate in a conspicuous place in hisprincipal office, place of business or place of employment.
Every registered architect shall have a seal or design authorizedby the board, the impression of which shall contain the name of thearchitect and the words, "registered architect", "state of Indiana". Heshall stamp with this seal all working drawings, reports, andspecifications prepared by him or under his supervision.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.13.)
IC 25-4-1-14
Renewal of certificate; failure to renew; reinstatement; fees
Sec. 14. (a) Every registered architect who continues in activepractice shall, biennially, on or before the date established by the
licensing agency under IC 25-1-6-4, renew the registered architect'scertificate of registration and pay the required renewal fee.
(b) An architect registered or licensed in Indiana who has failedto renew the architect's certificate of registration for a period of notmore than five (5) years may have the certificate of registrationreinstated by meeting the requirements of IC 25-1-8-6(c).
(c) An architect registered in Indiana who has failed to renew thearchitect's certificate of registration for more than five (5) years mayhave the certificate of registration reinstated by satisfying therequirements for reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6(d).
(d) If any registered architect desires to retire from the practice ofarchitecture in Indiana, the architect may submit to the board thearchitect's verified statement of intention to withdraw from practice.The statement shall be entered upon the records of the board. Duringthe period of the architect's retirement, the architect is not liable forany renewal or restoration fees.
(e) If any retired architect desires to return to the practice ofarchitecture in Indiana, the retired architect must meet the followingrequirements:
(1) If the certificate of registration has been expired for notmore than five (5) years, the retired architect must:
(A) file with the board a verified statement indicating thearchitect's desire to return to the practice of architecture; and
(B) pay a renewal fee equal to the fee set by the board torenew an unexpired registration under this chapter.
(2) If the certificate of registration has been expired for morethan five (5) years, the retired architect must:
(A) file with the board a verified statement indicating thearchitect's desire to return to the practice of architecture;
(B) pay a renewal fee equal to the fee set by the board torenew an unexpired registration under this chapter; and
(C) complete remediation and additional training establishedby the board based on the length of time the certificate ofregistration has been expired.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.14; Acts 1943, c.217, s.1.) As amendedby Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.31; Acts 1982, P.L.113, SEC.28;P.L.242-1985, SEC.2; P.L.194-2005, SEC.14; P.L.157-2006,SEC.21; P.L.105-2008, SEC.13.
IC 25-4-1-15
Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.296.)
IC 25-4-1-15.1
(Repealed by P.L.214-1993, SEC.91.)
IC 25-4-1-16
Fees
Sec. 16. (a) The fee to be paid by an applicant for an examinationto determine the applicant's fitness to receive a certificate of
registration as a registered architect shall be established by the boardunder IC 25-1-8-2.
(b) The fee to be paid by an applicant for a certificate ofregistration as a registered architect shall be established by the boardunder IC 25-1-8-2.
(c) The fee to be paid for the restoration of an expired certificateof registration as a registered architect shall be established underIC 25-1-8-6. The restoration fee shall be in addition to all unpaidrenewal fees.
(d) The fee to be paid upon renewal of a certificate of registrationshall be established by the board under IC 25-1-8-2.
(e) The fee to be paid by an applicant for a certificate ofregistration who is an architect registered or licensed under the lawsof another state or territory of the United States, or of a foreigncountry or province, shall be established by the board underIC 25-1-8-2.
(f) In addition to the registration fees established under thissection, the board shall establish a fee of not more than twentydollars ($20) for registered architects and registered landscapearchitects to be paid at the time of:
(1) issuance of a certificate of registration; and
(2) renewal of a certificate of registration;
under this article to provide funds for administering and enforcingthis article, including investigating and taking action against personsviolating this article. All funds collected under this subsection shallbe deposited into the registered architects and registered landscapearchitects investigative fund established by section 32 of this chapter.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.16; Acts 1943, c.217, s.2.) As amendedby P.L.194-2005, SEC.15; P.L.177-2006, SEC.1; P.L.157-2006,SEC.22; P.L.1-2007, SEC.168.
IC 25-4-1-17
Acts constituting practice of architecture
Sec. 17. The practice of architecture is the performance ofprofessional services embracing the safe, healthful, scientific,aesthetic or orderly coordination of the planning, designing, erection,alteration or enlargement of any public or private building orbuildings, structure or structures, project or projects, or any partthereof, or the equipment or utilities thereof or the accessoriesthereto, when such professional services require the application ofthe art and science of construction based upon the principles ofmathematics, aesthetics, or the physical science acquired byeducation or training, and when such services are performed throughthe media of consultation, evaluation, investigation, preliminarystudy, plans, specifications, contract documents, or supervision ofconstruction. Any one (1), or any combination of the foregoingservices by a person shall constitute the practice of architecture. Abuilding is any structure consisting of foundation, floors, walls,columns, girders, beams and roof, or a combination of any numberof these parts, with or without other parts and appurtenances thereto.(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.17; Acts 1961, c.331, s.6.)
IC 25-4-1-18
Employees under direction of architect; exempt buildings
Sec. 18. Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent thedraftsmen, students, clerks of works, superintendents, and otheremployees of those lawfully practicing as registered architects, underthe provisions of this chapter, from acting under the instruction,control, or supervision of their employers, or to prevent theemployment of superintendents of the construction, enlargement, oralteration of buildings, or any parts thereof, or prevent suchsuperintendents from acting under the immediate personalsupervision of the registered architect by whom the plans andspecifications of any building, enlargement, or alteration wereprepared. Nor shall anything contained in this chapter apply to themaking of plans or specifications or the supervision of construction,enlargement or alteration of buildings or any parts thereofspecifically exempted from the rules of the fire prevention andbuilding safety commission or specifically exempted from the fireprevention and building safety commission requirements forpreparation of such plans and specifications by registered architectsor registered engineers.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.18; Acts 1935, c.252, s.3; Acts 1961,c.331, s.7; Acts 1969, c.380, s.2.) As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.154,SEC.13; P.L.8-1984, SEC.117.
IC 25-4-1-19
Expenses of administration; payment
Sec. 19. All expenses incurred in the administration of thischapter shall be paid from the general fund upon appropriation beingmade therefor in the manner provided by law for the making of suchappropriations.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.19; Acts 1935, c.252, s.4; Acts 1961,c.331, s.8.) As amended by Acts 1976, P.L.119, SEC.2; Acts 1981,P.L.222, SEC.33.
IC 25-4-1-20
Record of proceedings
Sec. 20. The board shall keep a record of its proceedings, and aregister of all applicants for registration, showing the date ofapplication, the name, age and other qualifications and the place ofbusiness and the place of residence of each applicant and whether ornot an examination was required and whether the applicant wasrejected or a certificate of registration granted and issued and thedate of such action.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.20.)
IC 25-4-1-21
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.132-1984, SEC.55.)
IC 25-4-1-22
"Board" defined
Sec. 22. Except where the context clearly indicates a differentmeaning, the following terms, as used in this chapter, shall beconstrued to have the meaning hereinafter indicated:
The term "board" shall be construed to mean the board ofregistration for architects and landscape architects.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.22.) As amended by Acts 1982,P.L.154, SEC.14; P.L.8-1984, SEC.118; P.L.82-2000, SEC.10.
IC 25-4-1-23
Construction of chapter
Sec. 23. As this chapter is designed to safeguard life, health andproperty, the provisions thereof shall be construed liberally toachieve the purpose desired.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.23.) As amended by Acts 1982,P.L.154, SEC.15.
IC 25-4-1-24
Severability clause
Sec. 24. In the event that any section, clause or provision of thischapter shall be declared unconstitutional, such invalidity shall notaffect those provisions of this chapter not declared unconstitutional.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.24.) As amended by Acts 1982,P.L.154, SEC.16.
IC 25-4-1-25
Public inspection of records
Sec. 25. The board shall keep a record open to public inspectionat all reasonable times of its proceedings relating to the issuance,refusal, renewal, suspension or revocation of certificates ofregistration. This record shall also contain the name, place ofbusiness and residence, and the date and number of registration ofeach registered architect and landscape architect in this state.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.25.) As amended by P.L.82-2000,SEC.11.
IC 25-4-1-26
Offenses
Sec. 26. Each of the following acts is a Class C infraction andeach day's violation constitutes a separate offense:
(1) The practice of architecture by any person or the advertisingor putting out of any sign or card or other device which mightindicate to the public that he is entitled to practice as anarchitect, without a certificate of registration as a registeredarchitect issued by the board.
(2) The affixing of a registered architect's seal to any plans,specifications or drawings which have not been prepared byhim or under his immediate personal supervision.
(3) The violation of section 13 of this chapter.(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.26.) As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2,SEC.2509.
IC 25-4-1-27
Right of corporations and partnerships to engage in practice
Sec. 27. No firm, partnership or corporation shall engage in thepractice of architecture unless the work is under the full authorityand responsible charge of a registrant who is also a principal of thefirm, or partnership or officer of the corporation. The name of saidregistrant shall appear whensoever the firm name is used in theprofessional practice of the firm, partnership or corporation.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.27; Acts 1961, c.331, s.9.)
IC 25-4-1-28
Short title
Sec. 28. This chapter shall be known and cited as "The IndianaArchitectural and Landscape Architectural Act".
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.28.) As amended by Acts 1982,P.L.154, SEC.17; P.L.82-2000, SEC.12.
IC 25-4-1-29
Necessity of plans or specifications prepared by registeredarchitect
Sec. 29. (a) Except as hereinafter otherwise provided, the state ofIndiana, nor any board, department or agency thereof, nor anycounty, city, town, township, school corporations, or other politicalsubdivision of this state shall engage in the construction, alteration,or maintenance of any public building or public work involving thepractice of architecture for which plans, specifications and estimateshave not been prepared, certified, and sealed by, and theconstruction, alteration, or maintenance executed under the directsupervision of an architect, which architect shall be the holder ingood standing of a certificate of registration from the board ofregistration for architects and landscape architects entitling him topractice architecture in this state.
(b) No official of this state, nor of any city, town, county,township, or school corporation thereof, charged with theenforcement of any law, ordinance, or rule relating to theconstruction or alteration of buildings or structures, shall use oraccept or approve any plans or specifications that have not beenprepared by, or under the supervision of, and certified by a registeredarchitect. This subsection shall not apply if such plans orspecifications have been prepared by, or under the supervision of andcertified by a professional engineer who is registered under the lawsof the state of Indiana. This subsection shall not apply to theconstruction or alteration of any building or structures specificallyexempted from the rules of the fire prevention and building safetycommission or specifically exempted from the fire prevention andbuilding safety commission requirements for preparation of suchplans and specifications by registered architects or registered
engineers. This section shall not be construed as to abridge, orotherwise affect, the powers of the fire prevention and buildingsafety commission, or any other state board or department, to issuerules governing the safety of buildings or structures.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.29; Acts 1961, c.331, s.10; Acts 1969,c.380, s.3.) As amended by P.L.8-1984, SEC.119; P.L.1-2001,SEC.30.
IC 25-4-1-30
Reexamination; extension of time
Sec. 30. The board of registration of architects must grant anextension for a total time of not less than eight (8) years for anapplicant to complete any section or division of a reexaminationgiven under section 9 of this chapter if the applicant was unable tomeet the original final date established by the board to takereexaminations due to a disability or medical condition thatsubstantially interferes with the applicant's ability to take theexamination.
As added by P.L.216-1993, SEC.1.
IC 25-4-1-31
Continuing education and training; requirements
Sec. 31. (a) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to do thefollowing:
(1) Require continuing education and training for architects.
(2) Set minimum requirements for continuing education andtraining for architects.
(3) Set minimum requirements for continuing educationinstructors approved by the board.
(b) The rules adopted under this section must require an architectto comply with the following:
(1) The architect shall provide the board with a sworn statementsigned by the architect that the architect has fulfilled thecontinuing education requirements required by the board.
(2) The requirements under IC 25-1-4.
As added by P.L.23-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.157-2006,SEC.23.
IC 25-4-1-32
Investigative fund; administration by attorney general andprofessional licensing agency; appropriation
Sec. 32. (a) The registered architects and registered landscapearchitects investigative fund is established to provide funds foradministering and enforcing the provisions of this article, includinginvestigating and taking enforcement action against violators of thisarticle. The fund shall be administered by the attorney general andthe Indiana professional licensing agency.
(b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from themoney in the fund. The fund consists of money from a fee imposedupon registered architects and registered landscape architects under
section 16(f) of this chapter.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund notcurrently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the samemanner as other public money may be invested.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does notrevert to the state general fund. If the total amount in the fundexceeds five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) at the end of astate fiscal year after payment of all claims and expenses, the amountthat exceeds five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) reverts to thestate general fund.
(e) Money in the fund is continually appropriated for use by theattorney general and the Indiana professional licensing agency toadminister and enforce the provisions of this article and to conductinvestigations and take enforcement action against persons violatingthe provisions of this article.
As added by P.L.194-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.177-2006,SEC.2.