NOTICE OF INTENT: PROPOSED CHANGES TO LAC 46:I.CHAPTER 15 PERTAINING TO TITLES, FIRM NAMES, AND ASSUMED NAMES – PUBLISHED JANUARY 20, 2026
Category : Announcements, Proposed Changes to the Rules
On January 7, 2026, the LSBAE announced its intention to proceed with rule making regarding the proposed amendment of LAC 46:I.Chapter 15 pertaining to Titles, Firm Names, and Assumed Names in a summary report submitted that day to the Senate Committee for Commerce, Consumer Protection & International Affairs, House Commerce Committee, Senate President, and Speaker of the House.
CHAPTER 15 SUMMARY REPORTS SUBMITTED
On January 20, 2026, a Notice of Intent for the proposed amendment of LAC 46:I.Chapter 15. Titles, Firm Names, and Assumed Names was published in the Louisiana Register. The proposed changes consolidate for simplification the rules prohibiting misleading or confusing names (LAC 46:I.1501 and LAC 46:I.1503) and clarify the prohibition; repeal as unnecessary and obsolete LAC 46:I.1505 (Use of Term “Architect,” “Architecture,” or “Architectural”), LAC 46:I.1507 (Use of the Plural Term “Architects”), LAC 46:I.1509 (Firm Name Which Includes Names of Licensed Architect or Architects Only), LAC 46:I.1511 (Use of “AIA”), LAC 46:I.1513 (Use of the Term “Associate”), and LAC 46:I.1515 (Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Group, Association, or Limited Liability Company); simplify and clarify LAC 46:I.1517 (Professional Architectural Corporations), LAC 46:I.1519 (Architectural-Engineering Corporations), LAC 46:I.1521 (Fictitious Names), LAC 46:I.1523 (Practicing in a Firm with Other Professionals), LAC 46:I.1527 (Unlicensed Persons), LAC 46:I.1529 (Intern Architect), LAC 46:I.1531 (Business Cards), LAC 46:I.1533 (Limited Liability Company), LAC 46:I.1535 (Non-Resident Firms), and LAC 46:I.1539 (Architect Emeritus); and maintain without change LAC 46:I.1525 (Deceased or Retired Member Predecessor Firms) and LAC 46:I.1537 (Exemptions).