ORS 671.041
Provision of architectural services by corporate firm

  • reciprocity
  • rules

(1)

As used in this section, “corporate firm” includes a domestic private corporation, foreign private corporation, domestic cooperative corporation, foreign cooperative corporation, domestic professional corporation and foreign professional corporation.

(2)

A firm may engage in the provision of architectural services in this state under a corporate or assumed business name if:

(a)

At least two-thirds of the board of directors of a corporate firm, or owners having at least a two-thirds ownership interest in a noncorporate firm, are registered or licensed as architects or as engineers in any jurisdiction recognized by rule of the State Board of Architect Examiners or the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying;

(b)

At least one-third of the board of directors of a corporate firm or owners having at least a one-third ownership interest in a noncorporate firm are architects registered or licensed in any jurisdiction recognized by rule of the State Board of Architect Examiners;

(c)

All persons in charge of the practice of architecture in this state for the firm are:

(A)

Members of the board of directors or owners of the firm;

(B)

Regularly employed in the office of the firm that directs and has supervisory control of the practice of architecture in this state; and

(C)

Registered as architects under ORS 671.010 (Definitions for ORS 671.010 to 671.220) to 671.220 (Civil penalties);

(d)

The corporate or assumed business name does not include the surname of an individual who is not presently or was not previously associated in the practice of architecture or engineering in this state or in any jurisdiction recognized by rule of the State Board of Architect Examiners or the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying with the named entity or with the members or predecessors of the named entity; and

(e)

The corporate or assumed business name identifies the firm as being engaged in the provision of architectural services.

(3)

A firm must register with the State Board of Architect Examiners before the firm may provide architectural services. A firm must file a renewal of the registration as provided by rule of the board.

(4)

All professional documents issued by the firm that are required by ORS 671.010 (Definitions for ORS 671.010 to 671.220) to 671.220 (Civil penalties) to bear the stamp of an architect must bear the stamp of the architect responsible for the preparation of the documents and bear the corporate or assumed business name of the firm.

(5)

Notwithstanding subsections (2) and (3) of this section, a professional corporation that existed on September 29, 1991, may engage in the provision of architectural services if the stockholders owning a majority of the stock of the corporation are registered as architects under ORS 671.010 (Definitions for ORS 671.010 to 671.220) to 671.220 (Civil penalties) or professional engineers under ORS 672.002 (Definitions for ORS 672.002 to 672.325) to 672.325 (Civil penalties).

(6)

In adopting rules required by this section, the State Board of Architect Examiners or the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying shall recognize jurisdictions that enforce requirements for registration or licensing of architects or engineers that are substantially equal to the requirements for registration of architects or engineers 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]

Source: Section 671.041 — Provision of architectural services by corporate firm; reciprocity; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors671.­html.

Attorney General Opinions

Permissible titles of relationship, (1976) Vol 37, p 1120

671.010
Definitions for ORS 671.010 to 671.220
671.020
Registration requirement
671.025
Certain drawings and specifications to carry stamp
671.030
Activities not considered as “practice of architecture.”
671.041
Provision of architectural services by corporate firm
671.045
Liability of professional corporation
671.047
Application of general corporation law to professional corporations
671.050
Application for certificate of registration
671.060
Examination of applicants
671.065
Certification based on recognition by national council or other jurisdictions
671.080
Renewal
671.085
Fees
671.090
Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of certificates
671.100
Disciplinary authority of board
671.105
Hearing required in disciplinary action
671.120
State Board of Architect Examiners
671.125
Rulemaking authority of board
671.220
Civil penalties
671.310
Definitions for ORS 671.310 to 671.459
671.312
Purpose of ORS 671.310 to 671.459, 671.992 and 671.995
671.316
Registration requirement for practice of landscape architecture
671.318
Businesses providing landscape architecture services
671.321
Activities not considered practice of landscape architecture
671.325
Application for registration
671.335
Examination
671.338
Confidentiality of application, examination and investigatory information
671.345
Registration based on recognition by other jurisdictions
671.365
Fees
671.376
Renewal
671.379
Stamps
671.393
Code of professional conduct
671.395
Continuing education
671.404
Grounds for refusal to register or renew or for suspension
671.408
Disciplinary actions
671.412
Public contract requirements
671.415
Rulemaking authority
671.425
Issuance of registration after revocation
671.442
Arbitration
671.445
Investigation of complaints
671.447
Persons supplying information to board or advisory committee
671.459
State Landscape Architect Board
671.510
Short title
671.520
Definitions for ORS 671.510 to 671.760
671.522
Artificial turf
671.524
Landscape irrigation systems
671.525
Applicant for landscape contracting business license required to be independent contractor
671.527
Applicant for landscape contracting business license workers’ compensation coverage
671.530
Licensing requirements
671.540
Application of ORS 671.510 to 671.760
671.543
Subcontracting
671.550
Authority of board to investigate
671.555
Investigation of person engaged in landscape contracting business
671.557
Injunctive relief
671.560
Issuance of license
671.561
Practical skills testing
671.562
Landscape contracting business workers’ compensation coverage
671.563
Applicant notice of unpaid judgments, awards and orders
671.565
Landscape contracting business license application process and information requirements
671.568
Inactive status for landscape contracting business license
671.570
Qualifications for landscape construction professional license
671.571
Probationary license
671.572
Alternative licensing standards for person licensed as construction contractor
671.574
Inactive status for landscape construction professional license
671.575
License required to obtain judicial or administrative remedy
671.578
Suit for damages for misrepresentation
671.580
Landscape construction professional license not transferable
671.590
Reciprocal landscape construction professional licensing
671.595
Coursework and examination requirements for noncontractor owners and managing employees
671.600
New landscape contracting business license required upon change of ownership
671.603
Persons required to give notification of change of address
671.605
Effect of change in partners or corporate owners
671.607
License refusal or suspension for landscape contracting business debt
671.610
Grounds for sanctions against licensee
671.613
Sanction for failure to comply with certain laws
671.614
Placement on probation
671.615
Installation of backflow assemblies
671.617
Examination for backflow assembly installer license
671.625
Minimum standards for contracts and billings
671.630
State Landscape Contractors Board
671.650
License fees
671.655
Deposit of moneys
671.660
Renewal of licenses
671.670
Rulemaking authority
671.676
Continuing education
671.681
Advisory and technical committees
671.690
Surety bond, letter of credit or other security
671.695
Types of claims
671.700
Notice of claim
671.701
Claims against business holding dual licensing
671.703
Investigation of claim
671.707
Actions following final order of board
671.710
Priority on satisfaction of claims
671.750
Portland metropolitan area business licenses
671.755
Issuance of business license by metropolitan service district
671.760
Business income tax
671.990
Penalties for violations of ORS 671.010 to 671.220 or 671.530
671.992
Criminal penalties for violations of ORS 671.310 to 671.459
671.995
Civil penalties for violations of ORS 671.310 to 671.459
671.997
Civil penalties for violations of ORS 671.510 to 671.760
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