| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to the practice of architecture and |
| 3 | interior design; amending s. 481.203, F.S.; providing a |
| 4 | definition; amending s. 481.205, F.S.; authorizing the |
| 5 | Board of Architecture and Interior Design to establish |
| 6 | rules relating to responsible supervising control; |
| 7 | amending s. 481.223, F.S.; authorizing retired architects |
| 8 | and interior designers to use the title "architect, |
| 9 | retired" and "interior designer, retired," respectively; |
| 10 | providing an effective date. |
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| 12 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 14 | Section 1. Subsection (16) is added to section 481.203, |
| 15 | Florida Statutes, to read: |
| 16 | 481.203 Definitions.--As used in this part: |
| 17 | (16) "Responsible supervising control" means the exercise |
| 18 | of direct personal supervision and control throughout the |
| 19 | preparation of documents, instruments of service, or any other |
| 20 | work requiring the seal and signature of a person licensed under |
| 21 | this part. |
| 22 | Section 2. Subsection (4) is added to section 481.205, |
| 23 | Florida Statutes, to read: |
| 24 | 481.205 Board of Architecture and Interior Design.-- |
| 25 | (4) The board, by rule, may establish minimum procedures, |
| 26 | documentation, and other requirements to evidence the exercise |
| 27 | of responsible supervising control by a person licensed under |
| 28 | this part in connection with work performed both inside and |
| 29 | outside the licensee's office. |
| 30 | Section 3. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) of |
| 31 | section 481.223, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: |
| 32 | 481.223 Prohibitions; penalties; injunctive relief.-- |
| 33 | (1) A person may not knowingly: |
| 34 | (a) Practice architecture unless the person is an |
| 35 | architect or a registered architect. However, a licensed |
| 36 | architect who relinquishes or does not renew his or her license |
| 37 | may use the title "architect, retired" but may not render any |
| 38 | architectural services; |
| 39 | (b) Practice interior design unless the person is a |
| 40 | registered interior designer unless otherwise exempted herein. |
| 41 | However, a licensed interior designer who relinquishes or does |
| 42 | not renew his or her license may use the title "interior |
| 43 | designer, retired" but may not render any interior design |
| 44 | services; |
| 45 | Section 4. This act shall take effect July 1, 2006. |