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* Name Email 1. How many HSW Continuing Education Hours are required during each calendar year? 8 10 12 20 None Hint 2. 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 None Hint 3. 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 None Hint 4. In which of the following circumstances are licensees allowed to accept compensation from a material supplier in return for endorsing the supplier’s products: When it is likely no one will know about it When securing salaried positions through employment agencies When the commission or fee is less than 2% of net profit from work secured Under no circumstances None Hint 5. Licensed architects may allow others to use their Louisiana architect seal if no fees are assessed for such use. True False None Hint 6. When do licenses for individual architects expire? After five years Upon age 65 or retirement, whichever comes first On the last day of the calendar year On the last day of their birth month None Hint 7. An unlicensed individual is prohibited from performing an energy consumption analysis. True False None Hint 8. Licensees may accept the responsibility for, review, revise, sign, and seal drawings when such drawings are begun by unlicensed draftspersons not working under their direct supervision as long as those draftspersons also provide the calculations and specifications used in creating the drawings. True False None Hint 9. A licensed architect is not allowed to engage in activities properly classifiable as professional engineering under any circumstances. True False None Hint 10. Upon licensure, each architect must obtain a seal that conforms to the size and design specified in the rules of the Board. True False None Hint 11. Specifications, drawings, or other related documents will be deemed to have been prepared either by the architect or under the architect’s responsible supervision only when: The client requesting preparation of such plans, specifications, drawings, reports or other documents makes the request directly to the architect, or the architect's employee as long as the employee works in the architect's office The architect personally controls the preparation of the plans, specifications, drawings, reports or other documents and has input into their preparation prior to their completion If the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, or other documents are prepared outside the architect’s office, the architect maintains evidence of the architect’s responsible control The architect reviews the final plans, specifications, drawings, reports or other documents The architect has the authority to, and does, make necessary and appropriate changes to the final plans, specifications, drawings, reports, or other documents All of the above None Hint 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 None Hint 13. The Disciplinary Guidelines contained in the Board’s rules set forth the normal discipline which shall be imposed upon a licensee or certificate holder found to have violated the licensing law or rules. According to the Disciplinary Guidelines, for “plan stamping” an architect shall be assessed a $3,000 fine, probation and/or suspension of the architect’s license for one year, and a public reprimand absent aggravating or mitigating factors. True False None Hint 14. 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” None Hint 15. 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 None Hint 16. Licensees who are granted “emeritus” status may still practice architecture but are not required to continue earning continuing education hours as long as their practice is limited to renovations of existing structures. True False None Hint 17. 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 None Hint 18. When the Board receives a complaint, report, or other information which, if established as being true, would constitute just cause under the law for revocation, suspension, denial of license, or other form of discipline or punishment specified in R.S. 37:153 or R.S. 37:154, the Board may: Conduct its own investigation or inquiry Refer the matter to an investigator for an investigation Refer the matter to its Complaint Review Committee ("CRC") File its own complaint against the architect Any of the above None Hint 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 None Hint 20. A person designing a 3,500 sq. ft. office building must be licensed by the Board as an architect. True False None Hint 21. How long should an architect maintain written documentation of his responsible supervision of a project? 10 years The prescriptive period applicable to claims against the architect which may arise from his involvement in the project 7 years Forever None Hint 22. Which of the following dollar amounts is the maximum fine per violation that may be imposed on an individual architect under the Laws and Rules of the Board? $1,500 $5,000 $7,500 None of the above None Hint 23. Which of the following is an architect’s primary duty? Delivering completed design drawings ahead of schedule, if possible, in order to save the client money Satisfying the Board’s continuing education requirements, no later than November 30th of each year Ensuring that the architect’s Louisiana architectural license does not expire Protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public None Hint 24. The laws and rules of the Board require that an architect’s seal contain only the name of the architect and an image of the Louisiana state flag. True False None Hint 25. 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 None Hint Time's up
