Texas Administrative Code
Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS
Part 1 - TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS
Chapter 1 - ARCHITECTS
Subchapter K - PRACTICE; ARCHITECT REQUIRED
Section 1.212 - Publicly Owned Buildings

Universal Citation: 22 TX Admin Code ยง 1.212

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) An architectural plan or specification, as defined by § 1.210(b) of this title (relating to Architectural Plans and Specifications), for a new building constructed and owned by a public entity where the total projected building construction costs at the commencement of construction exceed $100,000 shall be prepared by an Architect, under the Supervision and Control of an Architect, or by an engineer who may practice architecture under § 1.210(e) of this title, if the building is intended for any of the following uses:

(1) education: the use of a building at any time for instructional purposes;

(2) assembly: the use of a building for the gathering together of persons for purposes such as civic, social, or religious functions or for recreation, food or drink consumption, or awaiting transportation; or

(3) office occupancy: the use of a building for business, professional, or service transactions or activities.

(b) An architectural plan or specification, as defined by § 1.210(b) of this title, for an alteration or addition to an existing building owned by a public entity shall be prepared by an Architect, under the Supervision and Control of an Architect, or by an engineer who may practice architecture under § 1.210(e) of this title, if:

(1) the total projected building construction costs at the commencement of construction exceed $50,000;

(2) the alteration or addition requires the removal, relocation, or addition of a wall or partition or the alteration or addition of an exit; and

(3) the building is intended for any of the uses listed in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) An architect or an engineer may prepare an architectural plan or specification as defined by § 1.210(c) of this title.

(d) For purposes of § 1051.703(b), of the Texas Occupations Code, designation as the "prime design professional" does not expand, limit, or otherwise alter the scope of a design professional's practice nor does it allow a design professional to fulfill the requirements of § 1051.703(a) of the Texas Occupations Code.

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