(1) The following
items are not considered offering to practice architecture, engineering, or
landscape architecture, provided that the architect, engineer or landscape
architect is registered in another jurisdiction:
(a) Advertising in publications or electronic
media, provided there is no holding out of professional services in
jurisdictions where not registered.
(b) Responding to letters of inquiry
regarding requests for proposals or requests for qualifications, provided there
is written disclosure that the architect, engineer, or landscape architect is
not registered in Tennessee and the response is limited to inquiries regarding
scope of project and to demonstrate interest.
(c) Responding to letters of inquiry from
prospective clients, provided there is written disclosure that the architect,
engineer, or landscape architect is not registered in Tennessee and the
response is limited to inquiries regarding scope of project and to demonstrate
interest.
(d) Using the title
"engineer," "architect," "landscape architect," or any appellation thereof,
provided that the individual using the title is registered in another
jurisdiction and clearly specifies the jurisdiction in which they are
registered following the title so as not to mislead the public regarding their
credentials.
(e) Using the title
"engineer," "architect," "landscape architect," or any appellation thereof in
communications from an office in the jurisdiction where registration is
held.
(f) Any person gaining
practical experience in an office of a practicing architect may use the title,
appellation or designation "architectural associate".
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), proposals
may not be submitted, contracts signed, nor work commenced until the architect,
engineer, or landscape architect becomes registered in Tennessee, unless the
architect, engineer, or landscape architect is either acting as a consulting
associate in accordance with T.C.A. §
62-2-103(2)
or working under the responsible charge of a Tennessee registrant.
