LSBAE Laws and Rules Quiz

NOTE: This is an “open book” quiz. The laws and rules of the Board may be found here.
https://lsbae.com/consumer-info/laws-rules/
A passing score of 80% or higher is required in order to receive one (1) HSW credit.

This quiz is provided by the Board at no cost to licensees and may be applied toward the licensee’s continuing education requirements once each year*

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Certificates of authority for professional architectural corporations, architectural-engineering corporations, and architectural firms must be renewed each year on or before:

June 30

January 1

March 31

December 31

When an architect comes to an agreement with the project owner and with the contractor to serve as the independent interpreter of the contract documents, which of the following is the architect required to do?

Refrain from disclosing to either party that the architect is serving in this capacity

Render decisions impartially

Ensure that each of the parties pay the architect the same amount for this service

All of the above

An architecture firm fails to renew its certificate of authority by the renewal deadline and its certificate of authority expires. Several months later, the firm’s designated supervising professional architect realizes what has happened, and the firm submits a reinstatement application to the Board. Even though the firm provided architectural services on sixteen architecture projects during the time its certificate of authority was expired, the supervising professional architect asserts on the firm’s reinstatement application that the firm did not practice architecture during that time. Because those architectural services were provided under the responsible charge of the supervising professional architect, the Board has no authority to take disciplinary action against the firm.

True

False

While engaged in a Louisiana-based project, a licensee prepared a set of documents that included drawings, specifications, and other related documents. However, the licensee inadvertently allowed the licensee’s Louisiana architectural license to expire before those documents could be finalized. How should this licensee finalize those documents?

Sign and seal the documents, but change all dates so that they reflect a date that is prior to the date of expiration

Ask another licensee to review, sign and seal the documents

Have the license reinstated by the Board prior to signing and sealing the documents

None of the above

If an architect’s license is lost or destroyed, the Board will issue a replacement if:

The architect pays a $100 penalty upon the next renewal of the architect’s license

The architect appears in person before the Board and provides an explanation of what happened to the original license

The architect provides a written statement asserting that he will take additional measures to prevent the replacement from being lost or destroyed

The architect’s current annual registration renewal is in effect, the architect makes a proper request which includes an acceptable explanation of the loss or destruction of the original license, and the architect pays a fee of $30.

If an architect admits to, or is found by the Board to be guilty of, a violation of one or more provisions of the Louisiana Architect Licensing Law, which of the following mitigating circumstances may the Board take into account when considering disciplinary action?

Physical disability

Absence of a prior disciplinary record

Inexperience in the practice of architecture

All of the above

An intern architect is a person who:

Is participating in or who has successfully completed the Intern Development Program ("IDP") [now referred to as the Architectural Experience Program (“AXP”)]

Is employed by a firm which is lawfully engaged in the practice of architecture in this state

Both “a” and “b”

A disciplinary or enforcement hearing can be held by the Board for alleged violations of the Board’s laws or rules committed by any licensee or certificate holder, as well as non-licensees and non-certificate holders.

True

False

An architect is only allowed to accept compensation in connection with services from more than one party on a project if:

One or more of the parties is deemed by a qualified professional to be impaired

The architect does not disclose to any of the parties that compensation has been received for the same project

The architect notifies the Board of the circumstances

The architect fully discloses the circumstances and receives a written waiver from all parties

10.

Use of the word “architect” in the title of a firm is illegal unless the firm is licensed by the Board as an architecture firm, even if the firm does not provide architectural services.

True

False

11.

If an architect does not receive a license renewal notification, the architect:

Can wait until a second or third notice is received

Has no responsibility in the renewal process

Is allowed to renew without a fee

Still bears the responsibility to timely renew the license

12.

Renovations or alterations which exceed $125,000 are exempted from the Licensing Law only if the applicant documents to the satisfaction of the state fire marshal that the project does not affect structural integrity or life safety.

True

False

13.

Upon licensure, each architect must obtain a seal that conforms to the size and design specified in the rules of the Board.

True

False

14.

Any person aggrieved by a disciplinary or enforcement action of the Board may appeal therefrom pursuant to the provisions of:

Local civil court rules

The Administrative Procedure Act

The fairness doctrine for state government

Federal employment statutes

15.

If an architect admits to, or is found by the Board to be guilty of, a violation of one or more provisions of the Louisiana Architect Licensing Law, which of the following aggravating circumstances may the Board consider when deciding the discipline to be imposed ?

A pattern of misconduct

Submission of false evidence, false statements, or other deceptive practices during the disciplinary process

Refusal to acknowledge wrongful nature of conduct

All of the above

16.

According to the laws and rules of the Board, what does the term “Architect” mean?

A person who has at least ten years’ experience in architectural design

A person who is technically and legally qualified to practice architecture

An unlicensed person who teaches architecture at a NAAB-accredited school

All of the above

17.

Responsible supervision means:

Having personal control over the preparation of plans, specifications, drawings, reports, or other documents and having input into their preparation prior to their completion

Being familiar with the persons doing the architecture service or work

Being an officer in the firm doing the architecture service or work

Being familiar with the architecture project

18.

How many days after an architecture firm is certified by the Louisiana Secretary of State must that firm file an application for licensure with the Board?

10 business days

30 days

45 days

90 days

19.

In its audit of an architect’s continuing education activities, the Board may disallow credit claimed by the architect for purported continuing education hours (“CEH”) completed. If the Board disallows any CEH, how many days from notice of such disallowance does an architect have either to provide further evidence of having completed the CEH disallowed or to remedy the disallowance by completing the required number of CEH?

10 business days

30 days

60 days

End of the current fiscal year

20.

An architect may be subject to disciplinary action by the Board if he is disciplined in any other U.S. jurisdiction.

True

False

21.

When a hearing is scheduled, the Board may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses to testify and to produce any relevant books, papers, or other documents in their possession before the Board.

True

False

22.

An architect who has complied with all of the current laws of Louisiana relating to the practice of architecture has a right to engage in activities properly classifiable as professional engineering insofar as such engineering work is necessarily incidental to the practice of architecture.

True

False

23.

A construction firm has been offered a project consisting of the design and construction of an eight-unit apartment building. They have hired an architectural firm, licensed in Louisiana, to perform the design. In the future, the construction firm would like to offer design/build services for similar and larger projects. If the construction firm designates as their supervising professional architect the architect employed by the architectural firm which they used on the first eight-unit project, they can receive from the Board a certificate of authority to practice architecture in Louisiana.

True

False

24.

To qualify for examination, applicants who have been convicted of a felony must present satisfactory evidence that their debt to society has been paid.

True

False

25.

A licensed architect is not allowed to engage in activities properly classifiable as professional engineering under any circumstances.

True

False