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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 17. BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS |
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Chapter 17-34. ARCHITECTS |
Section 17-3499. DEFINITIONS
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3499.1 As used in this chapter, the following words or phrases terms shall have the meanings ascribed:
Act – The Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-261; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.01 et seq.) (2001).
AIA – The American Institute of Architects.
Applicant – A person who has submitted an application for licensure to the Board.
A.R.E. – The current Architect Registration Examination prepared by NCARB.
Board – The Board of Architecture and Interior Designers, as established by the Act.
Direct supervision – Personal oversight by an individual who has control over, and detailed professional knowledge of, the work prepared.
Electronic signature – A digital authentication process which is attached to, or logically associated with, an electronic document.
Examination – The current Architect Registration Examination (A.R.E.), as accepted by the Board.
Health, safety, and welfare subjects – Technical and professional subjects, which the Board deems appropriate to safeguard the public’s health, safety, and welfare. Such subjects include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Building design;
(b) Sustainable design;
(c) Environmental or land use analysis;
(d) Life safety;
(e) Architectural programming;
(f) Site and soils analysis;
(g) Accessibility;
(h) Structural systems considerations;
(i) Lateral forces;
(j) Building codes;
(k) Evaluation and selection of building systems, products, or materials;
(l) Construction methods;
(m) Contract documentation; and
(n) Construction administration.
IDP – The current version of the Intern Development Program as established and administered by NCARB.
Licensed architect – a person licensed to practice architecture under this chapter.
Manual signature – The handwritten name of a person applied to a document that identifies the person, serves as a means of authentication of the contents of the document, and provides responsibility for the creation of the document and accountability for the contents of the document.
NAAB – The National Architectural Accrediting Board.
NCARB – The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.
PDU – Professional Development Unit.
Registered architect - An architect registered in a United States or Canadian jurisdiction.
Signature – Includes manual signature or electronic signature.
Technical submissions – Studies, designs, drawings, specifications, and any other technical documentation prepared in the course of the practice of architecture.
TU – Training unit used to calculate the hours of training earned by IDP applicants.
3499.2The definitions in § 3399 of Chapter 33 of this Title are incorporated by references and are applicable to this chapter.