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 9.175 - Firm or business names

Universal Citation: 49 PA Code ยง 9.175

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) An architect, group of architects or business organized for the practice of architecture under section 13 of the act (63 P. S. § 34.13) and § 9.162 (relating to firm practice) may use a firm name which incorporates the surnames of the owners or use a fictitious name if the firm files a certificate with the Board stating the name of the firm and the name and address of each person engaging in the practice.

(1) If a fictitious name is used, the name chosen shall contain the word "architect" or some derivation thereof, or shall be directly modified by a subtitle indicating that the purpose of the business is the practice of architecture.

(2) By use of a fictitious name, a firm may not use a surname, word, letters or figures indicating or intended to imply that the firm is engaged in a professional practice other than the practice of architecture and other professions as may be allowed under this chapter.

(b) An architect engaged in the practice of architecture individually or as a firm shall notify the Board upon his retiring or withdrawing from practice.

The provisions of this §9.175 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).

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