New Jersey § 45:3-17
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 45:3-17, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45:3-17.
a. Architectural services shall not be rendered or offered through any business associations
other than a sole proprietorship of a licensed architect, a partnership of licensed
architects, a partnership of closely allied professionals including at least one licensed
architect, a professional service corporation established pursuant to “The Professional
Service Corporation Act,” P.L.1969, c. 232 ( C.14A:17-1 et seq. ), a corporation authorized pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1989, c. 275 ( C.45:3-18 ) or as prescribed in the “Building Design Services Act,” P.L.1989, c. 277 ( C.45:4B-1 et seq. ). b. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a licensed architect from rendering architectural
services as an agent, director, member, officer, shareholder, associate, employee
or partner of a person whose principal business is space planning services, interior
design services or the substantial equivalent thereof; provided that the architect,
at all times, exercises independent professional judgment in the rendering of architectural
services, and adheres to the standards set forth in section 1 of P.L. 1989, c. 275 ( C.45:3-1.1 ). c. An architect shall, prior to entering into an agreement for architectural services,
disclose to any other party to the contract for architectural services the type of
professional liability insurance under which the architect is covered. d. Any architect entering into a public contract for architectural services according
to the provisions of chapter 34 of Title 52 of the Revised Statutes, P.L.1971, c.
198 ( C.40A:11-1 et seq. ), N.J.S.18A:18A-1 et seq. , or P.L.1986, c. 43 ( C.18A:64-52 et seq. ) shall carry errors and omissions insurance.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 45:3-17
What does New Jersey Statutes § 45:3-17 cover?
Section 45:3-17 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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