South Carolina § 40-3-30 - Licensing, certificate of authorization, and registration requirements.

§ 40-3-30. Licensing, certificate of authorization, and registration requirements.

(A) No individual may engage in the practice of architecture without a license issued in accordance with this chapter. An individual is considered to engage in the practice of or offer to engage in the practice of architecture who in any manner represents himself to be an architect or who performs or holds himself out as able to perform any architectural service or other services recognized by educational authorities as architecture.

(B) Only an individual licensed under this chapter may use the title "architect". An individual assuming the title of architect or engaging in the practice of architecture in this State must be skilled in the principles of design and construction so that the individual may be entrusted with the design and review of construction of buildings without undue risk to the public safety. Before assuming the title "architect" or undertaking the work, the individual shall have a certificate of registration from the board.

(C) A firm offering to engage in the practice of architecture in this State must have a certificate of authorization issued by the board before undertaking architectural work. Each firm must employ one or more architects registered in this State who are designated as being in full authority and responsible charge of the architectural practice. Additionally, all personnel of the firm who act in its behalf as architects in this State must be registered under this chapter and must hold a current registration. If there is a change in ownership, management, or the architect in responsible charge during the year, the change must be filed with the board within thirty days.

(D) It is unlawful for an individual or firm to engage in the practice of architecture in this State, to use the title "architect", or to use or display any title, sign, word, card, advertisement, or other device or method to indicate that the individual or firm engages in or offers to engage in the practice of architecture or is an architect, without being registered as an architect or firm.

HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 424, SECTION 1.

Editor's Note

Prior Laws:1917 (30) 198; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2878; 1922 (32) 823; 1932 Code SECTION 7055; 1942 Code SECTION 7055; 1952 Code SECTION 56-51; 1957 (50) 258; 1962 Code SECTION 56-51; 1966 (54) 2161; 1984 Act No. 503, SECTION 1; 1976 Code SECTION 40-3-20.