ORS 671.010
Definitions

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As used in ORS 671.010 (Definitions) to 671.220 (Board action to enjoin violations):

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“Architect” means a registered architect or a foreign architect.

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“Architectural firm” means a business entity that, for compensation, provides the services of an architect or engages in the practice of architecture.

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“Building” means a structure that has the purpose of supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.

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“Business entity” means a partnership, limited partnership, corporation, professional corporation, limited liability company, business trust, joint venture or other form of business organization the constituent parts of which share a common economic interest.

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“Construction phase services” means services an architect provides for the purpose of determining that construction work on a building is proceeding generally in accordance with requirements set forth in a technical submission.

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“Foreign architect” means a person that has a valid license or registration from a jurisdiction other than this state that authorizes the person to engage in the practice of architecture within the jurisdiction that issued the license or registration.

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“Foreign architectural firm” means a business entity that has a valid license or registration from a jurisdiction other than this state that authorizes the business entity to engage in the practice of architecture within the jurisdiction that issued the license or registration.

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“Practice of architecture” means engaging in the art and science of designing, in whole or in part, buildings and the space within and appurtenant to buildings and providing related services that include, but are not limited to, planning, developing design concepts, preparing technical submissions and other documents that define a building’s form and function, coordinating construction work and the work of other consultants and providing construction phase services.

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“Registered architect” means an individual who has a valid certificate of registration issued by the State Board of Architect Examiners under ORS 671.010 (Definitions) to 671.220 (Board action to enjoin violations) that authorizes the individual to engage in the practice of architecture within this state.

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“Registered architectural firm” means a business entity that has a valid certificate of registration issued by the State Board of Architect Examiners under ORS 671.010 (Definitions) to 671.220 (Board action to enjoin violations) that authorizes the business entity to engage in the practice of architecture within this state.

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“Responsible control” means a degree of control over an operation that is consistent with the scope of a registered architect’s professional knowledge and the application of a registered architect’s professional standard of care.

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“State building code” has the meaning given that term in ORS 455.010 (Definitions for ORS chapter 455).

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“Technical submission” means a plan, design, drawing, blueprint or other document that an architect prepares in connection with the practice of architecture and submits to a regulatory authority to comply with the state building code, a municipal building code or related rules, ordinances, resolutions or other regulatory requirements. [Amended by 1957 c.408 §1; 1961 c.585 §1; 1977 c.803 §1; 2003 c.763 §1; 2013 c.196 §1; 2023 c.70 §1]

Source: Section 671.010 — Definitions, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors671.html.

Notes of Decisions

Practice of architecture does not include making of contract for architectural services. Friedman v. Mt. Village, Inc., 55 Or App 1018, 640 P2d 1037 (1982), Sup Ct review denied

Individual who prepared plans and specifications for classroom addition to school did not qualify for licensing exemption where plans were merely reviewed by engineer who then put engineer’s stamp on documents. Merrill v. Board of Architect Examiners, 300 Or 34, 706 P2d 556 (1985)

Under 2001 version of statute, “practice of architecture” includes preparation of building plans and designs that are never used in construction of building. Davis v. Board of Architect Examiners, 222 Or App 370, 193 P3d 1019 (2008)

Where respondents, who were not licensed to practice architecture in Oregon but who described their services as architecture services, created master plan drawings for commercial shopping center buildings that conformed to applicable laws and regulations, respondents’ actions constituted “practice of architecture” as used in this section. Twist Architecture v. Board of Architect Examiners, 361 Or 507, 395 P3d 574 (2017)

Attorney General Opinions

Preparing plans for exempt structure as practice of architecture, (1979) Vol 40, p 69

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