Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 9 - STATE ARCHITECTS LICENSURE BOARD
USE OF NAMES
Section 9.171 - The title "Architect
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) Neither the title "Architect" nor "Architects" may be affixed or otherwise used in conjunction with a surname, word or business title when the use would imply that an individual, associate, partner, corporate officer or business is engaged in the practice of architecture when, in fact, the individual, associate, partner, corporate officer or business is not a person or business licensed or registered and approved by the Board under § 9.163 (relating to prior approval by the Board).
(b) Candidates for examination or awaiting the results of an examination may not use the title "architect."
The provisions of this §9.171 amended under sections 5(a), 6(a)-(d), 8(b) and (c), 10(b), 11(a), 12(a) and (c), 13(h) and 14 of the Architects Licensure Law (63 P. S. §§ 34.5(a), 34.6(a)-(d), 34.8(b) and (c), 34.10(b), 34.11(a), 34.12(a) and (c), 34.13(h) and 34.14).
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 43b.11a (relating to schedule of civil penalties-architects).
