Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 2 histories
327.091. Practice of architecture defined. — 1. The practice of architecture is the rendering of or offering to render services in connection with the design and construction of public and private buildings, structures and shelters, site improvements, in whole or part and including any additions or alterations thereto, as well as to the spaces within and the site surrounding such buildings and structures, which have as their principal purpose human occupancy or habitation. The services referred to include consultation, design surveys, feasibility studies, evaluation, planning, aesthetic and structural design, preliminary design, drawings, specifications, technical submissions, and other instruments of service, the administration of construction contracts, construction observation and inspection, and the coordination of any elements of technical submissions prepared by others, including professional engineers, landscape architects, and other consultants that pertain to the practice of architecture. A person shall be considered to be practicing architecture when such person uses the title "architect" or the terms "architect" or "architecture" or "architectural" alone or together with any words other than "landscape" to indicate or imply that such person is or holds himself or herself out to be an architect. Only a person with the required architectural education, practical training, relevant work experience, and licensure may practice as an architect in Missouri.
2. Architects shall be in responsible charge of all architectural design of buildings and structures that can affect the health, safety, and welfare of the public within their scope of practice.
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(L. 1969 S.B. 117, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343, A.L. 2014 S.B. 809, A.L. 2021 H.B. 273 merged with H.B. 476)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXII - Occupations and Professions
Chapter 327 - Architects, Engineers, Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects
Section 327.011 - Definitions.
Section 327.041 - Board, powers and duties — rules, generally, this chapter, procedure.
Section 327.051 - Meetings, when — personnel, employment — compensation of board members.
Section 327.061 - Office, where.
Section 327.075 - Injunction authorized, when.
Section 327.076 - Licensure required, penalty for violation — complaint procedure.
Section 327.091 - Practice of architecture defined.
Section 327.101 - Unauthorized practice prohibited — licensure required — exceptions, when.
Section 327.106 - Reciprocity for architects licensed in Canada, requirements.
Section 327.131 - Applicant for license as architect, qualifications.
Section 327.141 - Application, form, fee.
Section 327.151 - Examination for license, content — passing grade, how determined.
Section 327.161 - Reexamination, when.
Section 327.171 - Professional license, renewal.
Section 327.181 - Practice as professional engineer defined — use of titles, restrictions.
Section 327.191 - Unauthorized practice prohibited — licensure required — exceptions, when.
Section 327.221 - Applicant for license as professional engineer, qualifications.
Section 327.231 - Application, form, fee.
Section 327.241 - Examination for licensure, requirements.
Section 327.251 - Reexamination, when.
Section 327.261 - Professional license, renewal.
Section 327.271 - Inactive license, requirements — return to active.
Section 327.272 - Practice as professional land surveyor defined.
Section 327.281 - Unauthorized practice prohibited.
Section 327.314 - Professional land surveyor, applicant for license, qualifications.
Section 327.321 - Application — form — fee.
Section 327.341 - Reexamination, when.
Section 327.371 - Surveyor exempt from trespass but liable for damages.
Section 327.392 - Professional engineering license issued, when.
Section 327.411 - Personal seal, how used, effect of.
Section 327.431 - Fees to be set by board, how.
Section 327.441 - Denial, revocation, or suspension of license or certificate, grounds for.
Section 327.442 - Disciplinary hearing for censure of license to be held, when.
Section 327.465 - Certificate of registration or authority not required, when — definitions.
Section 327.471 - Attorney general to assist board with legal assistance.
Section 327.481 - Inconsistent laws repealed.
Section 327.600 - Definitions.
Section 327.603 - License required to use title of professional landscape architect.
Section 327.612 - Applicants for licensure as professional landscape architect — qualifications.
Section 327.619 - Examination, failure to pass — reexamination, when.
Section 327.622 - Inactive license status permitted, when.
Section 327.629 - Licensure as professional landscape architect required to practice, exceptions.