New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 27 - NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF ARCHITECTS
Subchapter 7A - DESIGN BUILD CONTRACTS
Section 13:27-7A.3 - Contractual provisions between architect and contractor

1. The architect shall, at all times, provide architectural services as an independent contractor pursuant to 45:3-17 and 45:3-18 and not as an employee of the contractor;

2. In providing architectural services, the architect shall, at all times, exercise independent, professional judgment consistent with established standards of architectural practice, the rules of professional conduct set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:27-5, and such other statutory and regulatory requirements as may be applicable;

3. The architect may, at any time, discuss with the owner or developer issues pertinent to the design of the building which is the subject of the design build contract; and

4. The contractor and the architect shall provide written notice to the owner or developer at least 30 days before the contract between the architect and the contractor is terminated, or before the performance of services by the architect is in any other way suspended or discontinued.