Title 45, Title 45: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

45:3-17 Offering of architectural services; requirements. 4. 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 allie…

45:3-18. Certificate of authorization to offer architectural services The board shall issue a certificate of authorization to certain corporations and those corporations shall be authorized to offer architectural services as follows: a. A corporation may offer to provide architec…

45:3-19. Application for certificate of authorization, renewal Prior to the issuance of a certificate of authorization, a corporation shall file with the board an application, on forms designated by the board, listing, where applicable, the name and address of the corporation and…

45:3-2 Organization of board; oath; officers; special meetings. 45:3-2. The members of the board shall, before entering upon the discharge of their duties, and within 30 days after their appointment, take and subscribe an oath, for the faithful performance of their duties, before…

45:3-20. Records maintained by licensee A licensee shall maintain such records as are reasonably necessary to establish that the licensee exercised regular and effective supervision of professional services of which such licensee was in responsible charge. L.1989, c.275, s.7.

45:3-21. Rules, regulations The board shall have the authority to review the professional conduct of any corporation authorized to offer architectural services under the provisions of P.L.1989, c.275 (C.45:3-1.1 et al.). In order to implement those provisions, the board may: a. E…

45:3-22. Responsibility of corporation No corporation shall be relieved of responsibility for the conduct or acts of its agents, employees or officers by reason of compliance with the provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act. L.1989, c.275, s.9.

45:3-23. Powers, duties of board Pursuant to the provisions of the "Building Design Services Act," P.L.1989, c.277 (C.45:4B-1 et seq.) the board: a. May refer any complaint, question or controversy, involving the application of that act to the joint committee. b. Shall take no di…

45:3-24 Declaration 1. It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the citizens of this State to encourage the maintenance of continuing proficiency for licensed architects to the end that the utilization and application of new techniques and advances will be in the public int…

45:3-25 Biennial license renewal; continuing education 2. The New Jersey State Board of Architects shall require each architect, as a condition of biennial license renewal pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1972, c.108 (C.45:1-7), to complete any continuing education requirements impos…

45:3-26 Duties of State Board of Architects relative to continuing education 3. The board shall: a. Promulgate rules and regulations for implementing continuing education requirements as a condition of license renewal for licenses issued under its jurisdiction. b. Establish stand…

45:3-27 Completion of continuing education; proof submission 4. The licensee shall submit as proof of completion of continuing education program credits, and the board shall accept as proof, documentation submitted by the licensee or by any entity offering a continuing education …

45:3-28 Waiver of continuing education requirements 5. The board may, in its discretion, waive requirements for continuing education under this act on an individual basis for reasons of hardship, such as health or other good cause. L.1997,c.95,s.5.

45:3-29 Fees 6. The board may by rule or regulation establish fees for the administration of continuing education requirements. L.1997,c.95,s.6.

45:3-3. Rules and regulations; seal; records; compensation and expenses of board members The board may adopt all necessary rules, regulations and by-laws to govern its proceedings, not inconsistent with the laws of this State or of the United States; and may adopt a seal, of whic…

45:3-30 Continuing education requirement; conditions 7. The board shall not require completion of continuing education credits for initial registrations. The board shall not require completion of continuing education credits for any registration periods commencing within 12 month…

45:3-31 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Interior Designers Certification Act." L.2002,c.86,s.1.

45:3-32 Certification required for "certified interior designer." 2. No person shall use the title "certified interior designer" in this State or the abbreviation "CID" or any other title, designation, sign, card or device indicating that such person is a certified interior desig…

45:3-33 Definitions relative to certification of interior designers. 3. As used in this act: "Board" means the New Jersey State Board of Architects. "Committee" means the Interior Design Examination and Evaluation Committee established pursuant to section 5 of this act. "Interior…

45:3-34 Construction of act relative to certain professions. 4. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent the practice of architecture, engineering or land surveying or professional planning by the holder of a license to practice that profession issued by this State, but …

45:3-35 Interior Design Examination and Evaluation Committee. 5. There is established a committee of the board to be known as the Interior Design Examination and Evaluation Committee. The committee shall consist of five certified interior designers, one of whom is a member of the…

45:3-36 Organization, meetings, schedule of committee. 6. The committee shall, at its first meeting, called by the Governor as soon as may be practicable following the appointments of its members, and at all annual meetings, to be held in July of each year thereafter, organize by…

45:3-37 Duties, authority of committee. 7. The committee is authorized to: administer examinations required pursuant to this act; review the content and duration of courses of study offered by colleges and universities for degrees in interior design services and to establish and …

45:3-38 Application procedure for certification. 8. Each person applying for certification as a certified interior designer shall make application therefor to the board on the form and in the manner the committee prescribes, and the board shall immediately refer each application …

45:3-39 Review of application. 9. The committee shall review the qualifications of each person who applies for certification. No applicant shall be certified by the board unless a majority of the full committee first determines that the applicant has met the education and experie…

45:3-4. Filing names and addresses of officers The board shall, immediately upon the election of each officer thereof, file with the Secretary of State the name and post-office address of each such officers. Amended by L.1939, c. 239, p. 648, s. 2.

45:3-40 Exemption from examination. 10. The committee may exempt from examination an applicant who is certified, registered or licensed as an interior designer in another state, if that state's requirements for certification, registration or licensure are substantially equivalent…

45:3-41 Fees. 11. The following fees shall be assessed and collected by the board: a. An application fee for certification as a certified interior designer which shall not be subject to refund; b. The initial two-year certification fee for certified interior designers; c. A two-y…

45:3-42 Certification without examination. 12. For a period of 360 days from the date of the first meeting of the Interior Design Examination and Evaluation Committee, any individual of good moral character who was residing in this State on the effective date of this act shall qu…

45:3-43 Issuance of certificate. 13. a. The Division of Consumer Affairs shall issue to each certified interior designer a certificate bearing that interior designer's certificate number, which certificate number shall appear on all design related documents. b. Any design related…

45:3-44 Expiration, renewal of certificate. 14. Certificates for certified interior designers shall expire on a date to be determined by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the second year following the year of issuance, renewal or reinstatement, and shall become …

45:3-45 Construction of act relative to interior design services. 15. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit any person from rendering interior design services, provided that person shall not be identified by the title "certified interior designer" unless certified in…

45:3-46 Construction of act relative to uncertified interior designers. 16. Nothing in this act shall be construed to authorize the board or committee to regulate persons who are rendering interior design services and are not certified interior designers under the provisions of t…

45:3-5. Architects' licenses 45:3-5. A person shall, before entering the practice of architecture in this State, first apply to the board for a license. The board shall grant a license upon satisfactory evidence that the applicant has fulfilled the requirements of education, expe…

45:3-5.1. Licensed professional engineers may be licensed as architects; examination Any professional engineer who is duly licensed to practice professional engineering in this State, provided that he has a college degree in an engineering program or curriculum of four years or m…

45:3-6. Certificate; issuance after examination; persons having certificates from other states; recording seal; use of seal without authority If the examination of an applicant for registration shall be satisfactory to the majority of the board, a certificate shall be issued to s…

45:3-7. Annual registration fee; forfeiture of certificate for nonpayment Each architect licensee shall, during the month of July in each year, pay to the board a fee of $15.00 or forfeit his certificate. Notice of the failure to pay such annual registration fee shall be given to…