(1) A business entity may apply to the State Board of Architect Examiners for a certificate of registration that authorizes the business entity to engage in the practice of architecture within this state as a registered architectural firm.

(2) The board by rule shall specify:

(a) The manner in which and the procedures under which a business entity may apply for a certificate of registration under subsection (1) of this section;

(b) The form and content of all application materials;

(c) The period during which a registration remains valid;

(d) Fees to apply for registration and to renew registration;

(e) Conditions or qualifications under which the board grants or denies registration; and

(f) Any other matter related to the registration of a business entity that the board deems necessary to specify.

(3) If an applicant under subsection (1) of this section meets the qualifications and conditions the board establishes for registration, the board shall issue a certificate of registration to the applicant. A registered architectural firm shall display a copy of the certificate of registration at each of the registered architectural firm’s places of business within this state.

(4)(a) A foreign architectural firm may offer to provide in this state services that constitute the practice of architecture, and may assume or use a name, form of address or other designation within this state that indicates or reasonably could be understood to indicate that the foreign architectural firm is an architectural firm or engages in the practice of architecture, if the foreign architectural firm provides a notice in writing to each person that responds to or accepts the offer that states that the foreign architectural firm is not a registered architectural firm.

(b) Notwithstanding the permission given under paragraph (a) of this subsection, a foreign architectural firm may not engage in the practice of architecture in this state without a certificate of registration.

(5) A business entity that provides services in this state that constitute the practice of architecture may provide the services only through, or under the responsible control of, an owner or employee of the business entity who is a registered architect.

(6) Any technical submission that a registered architectural firm submits to comply with a requirement under the laws of this state, or an ordinance or other law of a jurisdiction in this state, must bear the stamp of a registered architect who has responsible control of the technical submission and must display the name of the registered architectural firm.

(7) A registered architectural firm may not have, use, display or communicate a name or assumed business name that includes the name of an individual who was not previously or is not currently an owner, employee or otherwise in a contractual relationship with the registered architectural firm under which the individual previously engaged in or currently engages in the practice of architecture in this state. [1969 c.596 § 2 (enacted in lieu of 671.040); 1971 c.587 § 2; 1977 c.803 § 4; 1985 c.764 § 2; 1991 c.910 § 3; 1995 c.327 1,6; 2013 c.196 § 5; 2023 c.70 § 5]