Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Regulation of Architects Generally ─ Creation of Board
25-4-1-29. Necessity of Plans or Specifications Prepared by Registered Architect

Sec. 29. (a) Except as hereinafter otherwise provided, the state of Indiana, nor any board, department or agency thereof, nor any county, city, town, township, school corporations, or other political subdivision of this state shall engage in the construction, alteration, or maintenance of any public building or public work involving the practice of architecture for which plans, specifications and estimates have not been prepared, certified, and sealed by, and the construction, alteration, or maintenance executed under the direct supervision of an architect, which architect shall be the holder in good standing of a certificate of registration from the board of registration for architects and landscape architects entitling him to practice architecture in this state.
(b) No official of this state, nor of any city, town, county, township, or school corporation thereof, charged with the enforcement of any law, ordinance, or rule relating to the construction or alteration of buildings or structures, shall use or accept or approve any plans or specifications that have not been prepared by, or under the supervision of, and certified by a registered architect. This subsection shall not apply if such plans or specifications have been prepared by, or under the supervision of and certified by a professional engineer who is registered under the laws of the state of Indiana. This subsection shall not apply to the construction or alteration of any building or structures specifically exempted from the rules of the fire prevention and building safety commission or specifically exempted from the fire prevention and building safety commission requirements for preparation of such plans and specifications by registered architects or registered engineers. This section shall not be construed as to abridge, or otherwise affect, the powers of the fire prevention and building safety commission, or any other state board or department, to issue rules governing the safety of buildings or structures.
Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.29; Acts 1961, c.331, s.10; Acts 1969, c.380, s.3. As amended by P.L.8-1984, SEC.119; P.L.1-2001, SEC.30.

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Indiana Code

Title 25. Professions and Occupations

Article 4. Architects

Chapter 1. Regulation of Architects Generally ─ Creation of Board

25-4-1-1. Repealed

25-4-1-2. Board Established; Appointments

25-4-1-3. Organization and Government of Board

25-4-1-3.3. Treatment of Rules Adopted Before July 1, 2000

25-4-1-4. Duties of Attorney General; Injunction; Use of Investigative Fund

25-4-1-5. Repealed

25-4-1-6. Application for Certificate of Registration

25-4-1-7. Educational Qualifications and Requirements for Examination

25-4-1-7.5. Intern Development Program

25-4-1-8. Out-of-State Applicants

25-4-1-9. Examinations of Applicants

25-4-1-10. Issuance of Certificate of Registration

25-4-1-11. Exemption From Statutes Regulating Practice of Engineering

25-4-1-12. Issuance of Certificate; Applicable Sections

25-4-1-13. Display of Certificate; Seal

25-4-1-14. Renewal of Certificate; Failure to Renew; Reinstatement; Fees

25-4-1-15. Repealed

25-4-1-15.1. Repealed

25-4-1-16. Fees

25-4-1-17. Acts Constituting Practice of Architecture

25-4-1-18. Employees Under Direction of Architect; Exempt Buildings

25-4-1-19. Expenses of Administration; Payment

25-4-1-20. Record of Proceedings

25-4-1-21. Repealed

25-4-1-22. "Board" Defined

25-4-1-23. Construction of Chapter

25-4-1-24. Severability Clause

25-4-1-25. Public Inspection of Records

25-4-1-26. Offenses

25-4-1-27. Right of Corporations and Partnerships to Engage in Practice

25-4-1-28. Short Title

25-4-1-29. Necessity of Plans or Specifications Prepared by Registered Architect

25-4-1-30. Reexamination; Extension of Time

25-4-1-31. Continuing Education and Training; Requirements

25-4-1-32. Investigative Fund; Administration by Attorney General and Professional Licensing Agency; Appropriation

25-4-1-33. Notice of Disciplinary Action Determination