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58-3a-102. Definitions.
In addition to the definitions in Section 58-1-102, as used in this chapter:
(1) "Architect" means a person licensed under this chapter as an architect.
(2) "Board" means the Architects Licensing Board created in Section 58-3a-201.
(3) "Building" means a structure which has human occupancy or habitation as itsprincipal purpose, and includes the structural, mechanical, and electrical systems, utility services,and other facilities required for the building, and is otherwise governed by the codes adoptedunder Title 58, Chapter 56, Uniform Building Standards Act.
(4) "Complete construction plans" means a final set of plans and specifications for abuilding that normally includes:
(a) floor plans;
(b) elevations;
(c) site plans;
(d) foundation, structural, and framing detail;
(e) electrical, mechanical, and plumbing design;
(f) information required by the energy code;
(g) specifications and related calculations as appropriate; and
(h) all other documents required to obtain a building permit.
(5) "Fund" means the Architects Education and Enforcement Fund created in Section58-3a-103.
(6) (a) "Practice of architecture" means rendering or offering to render the followingservices in connection with the design, construction, enlargement, or alteration of a building orgroup of buildings, and the space within and surrounding such buildings:
(i) planning;
(ii) facility programming;
(iii) preliminary studies;
(iv) preparation of designs, drawings, and specifications;
(v) preparation of technical submissions and coordination of any element of technicalsubmissions prepared by others including, as appropriate and without limitation, professionalengineers, and landscape architects; and
(vi) administration of construction contracts.
(b) "Practice of architecture" does not include the practice of professional engineering asdefined in Section 58-22-102, but a licensed architect may perform such professional engineeringwork as is incidental to the practice of architecture.
(7) "Principal" means a licensed architect having responsible charge of an organization'sarchitectural practice.
(8) "Supervision of an employee, subordinate, associate, or drafter of an architect" meansthat a licensed architect is responsible for and personally reviews, corrects when necessary, andapproves work performed by any employee, subordinate, associate, or drafter under the directionof the architect, and may be further defined by rule by the division in collaboration with the board.
(9) "Unlawful conduct" as defined in Section 58-1-501 is further defined in Section58-3a-501.
(10) "Unprofessional conduct" as defined in Section 58-1-501 may be further defined byrule by the division in collaboration with the board.

Enacted by Chapter 260, 1996 General Session