Rhode Island § 5-1-12 - Architects
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§ 5-1-12. Architects
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-1-12
§ 5-1-12. Architect’s stamp.
(a) Every architect shall obtain a stamp designated and approved by the board, and shall impress that stamp on drawings and specifications prepared by him or her or under his or her responsible control for use in this state. An architect who impresses his or her stamp, or knowingly permits it to be impressed on drawings or specifications that were not prepared by him or her or under his or her responsible control is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to the penalties provided in § 5-1-7(c). Any person who impresses an architect’s stamp, or knowingly permits it to be impressed on drawings and specifications after the architect’s certificate of registration has expired, or has been revoked, annulled, or suspended, is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to the penalties provided in § 5-1-7(c).
(b) Upon forfeiture, revocation, suspension, annulment of his or her certificate of registration, or upon expiration of his or her certificate of registration without renewal, an architect shall surrender his or her stamp to the board.
History of Section.
P.L. 1977, ch. 232, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 30, art. 25, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 406, § 1;
P.L. 2011, ch. 16, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 24, § 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 5-1-12
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 5-1-12 cover?
Section 5-1-12 ("Architects") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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