Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 390 - Architects
Section 20-288. - Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Board” means the Architectural Licensing Board appointed under the provisions of section 20-289;
(2) “Architect” means a person who engages in the practice of architecture;
(3) “The practice of architecture” or “practice architecture” means rendering or offering to render service by consultation, investigation, evaluations, preliminary studies, plans, specifications and coordination of structural factors concerning the aesthetic or structural design and contract administration of building construction or any other service in connection with the designing or contract administration of building construction located within the boundaries of this state, regardless of whether any person performing such duties is performing one or all of such duties or whether such person is performing them in person or as the directing head of an office or organization performing them; and
(4) “Architect Emeritus” means an honorific title granted to a previously licensed architect who has retired from the active practice of architecture.
(1953, S. 2304d; 1971, P.A. 703, S. 1; P.A. 82-419, S. 11, 47; 82-472, S. 86, 183; P.A. 86-159, S. 1; P.A. 98-3, S. 1; P.A. 19-177, S. 13.)
History: 1971 act redefined practice of architecture by making slight wording change and substituting “contract administration of building construction” for “supervision of construction of buildings”; P.A. 82-419 amended section to change architectural registration board to architectural licensing board; P.A. 82-472 subdivided the section; P.A. 86-159 made a technical change in Subdiv. (3); P.A. 98-3 made technical changes in Subdiv. (3); P.A. 19-177 added Subdiv. (4) re definition of “Architect Emeritus”.
Utilization by another, for a sum of money, of plan prepared for plaintiff by an architect and owned by plaintiff, held not to constitute practice of architecture; performance of services by plaintiff for a corporation of which he is a member, held not to constitute rendering of services to a client. 148 C. 121. Cited. 207 C. 496.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards

Chapter 390 - Architects

Section 20-288. - Definitions.

Section 20-289. - Architectural Licensing Board in the Department of Consumer Protection. Regulation and licensure of architects. Appeals.

Section 20-289a. - Public Works Commissioner to perform fiscal duties of and provide clerical assistance to board.

Section 20-290. - Use of title “architect”.

Section 20-291. - Examination.

Section 20-292. - Renewal of license. Fees. Architect Emeritus registration. Continuing professional education requirements and fees for failure to earn.

Section 20-293. - Seal.

Section 20-294. - Suspension or revocation of license or certificate. Civil penalty. Reissuance.

Section 20-295 and 20-295a. - Authority to prepare plans and supervise construction. Architectural designers.

Section 20-295b. - Holders of certificate re authority as licensed architects and to perform work of interior designer.

Section 20-296. - Inquiry into alleged violations. Orders. Civil penalty.

Section 20-297. - Penalty.

Section 20-298. - Exempted activities.

Section 20-298a. - Partnerships of architects and professional engineers.

Section 20-298b. - Practice of architecture by corporations.

Section 20-298c. - Liability of architect who voluntary assists public safety official in evaluating safety elements of built environment in aftermath of major disaster or emergency.