Nebraska Statutes 81-3442. Prohibited acts; penalties
(1) It is unlawful for any person to:
Attorney's Note
Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class IV felony | up to 2 years | up to $10,000 |
| Class I misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 81-3442
- Architect: means a person who is licensed by the board to practice architecture. See Nebraska Statutes 81-3404
- Board: means the Board of Engineers and Architects. See Nebraska Statutes 81-3405
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Licensee: means a licensed architect or professional engineer. See Nebraska Statutes 81-3416.02
- person: shall be construed to practice architecture, within the meaning and intent of the Engineers and Architects Regulation Act, if he or she:
(a) Practices the profession of architecture or holds himself or herself out as able and entitled to practice architecture. See Nebraska Statutes 81-3420
- Professional engineer: means a person who is licensed by the board to practice engineering. See Nebraska Statutes 81-3422
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Violate: shall include failure to comply with. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(a) Practice or offer to practice architecture or engineering in this state without being licensed in accordance with the Engineers and Architects Regulation Act unless such practice or offer to practice is otherwise exempt under the act;
(b) Knowingly and intentionally employ or retain a person to practice architecture or engineering in this state who is not licensed in accordance with the act, except as provided in sections 81-3414 and 81-3415, and who is not exempted by section 81-3449 or 81-3453 ;
(c) Use the words architect, engineer, or any modification or derivative of such words in its name or form of business activity except as authorized in the act or in the Professional Landscape Architects Act;
(d) Advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he or she is a licensed architect or professional engineer unless the person is duly licensed under the Engineers and Architects Regulation Act;
(e) Present or attempt to use the certificate of licensure or the seal of another person;
(f) Give any false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or to any member of the board in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate;
(g) Falsely impersonate any other licensee of like or different name;
(h) Attempt to use an expired, suspended, revoked, or nonexistent certificate of licensure or practice or offer to practice when not qualified;
(i) Falsely claim that he or she is licensed or authorized under the act; or
(j) Violate the act.
(2) Any person who performs any of the actions described in subsection (1) of this section is guilty of a Class I misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class IV felony for the second or any subsequent offense.