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*

Name

A licensed architect is fired by his client prior to the completion of a project. The client refuses to return the licensee’s sealed drawings to him and, instead, gives them to another licensed architect hired to wrap up the project. Because the first architect was fired by the client, the second architect is not required to obtain approval from him before removing his seal and using the drawings to complete the project.

True

False

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.

Credit will be allowed for continuing education hours only in the following subjects:

Professional Ethics

Health, Safety and Welfare

Incidental Practice of Engineering

Licensure Laws

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

The Board may take which of the following actions regarding non-licensees and non- certificate holders who allegedly violate the laws or rules of the Board:

Prefer charges

Hold enforcement hearings

Assess reasonable costs for violations

Assess fines for violations

All of the above

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

A person designing a 3,500 sq. ft. office building must be licensed by the Board as an architect.

True

False

A licensed architect is allowed to affix his or her seal to:

Contract drawings prepared by an electrical engineer

Specifications prepared by a structural engineer

Drawings and specifications prepared by someone not under the architect’s responsible supervision

None of the above

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

10.

When the Board receives a complaint against an architect, a copy of the complaint is provided to the respondent even though the identity of the complainant is thereby disclosed.

True

False

11.

An individual who has earned a professional degree in architecture from a NAAB-accredited school, but has not been licensed by the Board, is allowed design education buildings that do not exceed which of the following gross floor areas?

6250 sq. ft.

2500 sq. ft.

5000 sq. ft.

None of the above

12.

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

13.

If, in the course of an architect’s work on a project, the architect becomes aware of a decision made by the architect’s employer or client, against the architect's advice, which violates applicable federal, state, or local building laws and regulations and which will, in the architect's judgment, materially and adversely affect adversely the health and safety of the public, the architect shall:

Refuse to consent to the decision and report the decision to the official charged with enforcement of building laws and regulations

Demand payment for work already completed

Call law enforcement

Destroy all drawings or plans prepared in connection with the project

14.

A licensed architect cannot be, under any circumstances, designated as a supervising professional by more than one firm.

True

False

15.

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

16.

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

17.

When considering appropriate disciplinary action against a licensed architect, which of the following aggravating circumstances is the Board allowed to consider?

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

Acknowledging the wrongful nature of the architect’s conduct

The architect requesting to address the Board via Zoom instead of appearing in person

None of the above

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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

21.

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

22.

The architect designated as the supervising professional architect of an architectural firm is responsible for which of the following:

Appearing for and acting on behalf of the firm in connection with the execution and performance of contracts to provide architectural services

The sealing of all architectural drawings and specifications

Performing or directly supervising the performance of all architectural services

All of the above

23.

A person is entitled to practice architecture in the State of Louisiana upon:

Graduation from an accredited university with a degree in architecture

Completing the IDP and obtaining an NCARB certificate

Receiving a license from the Board

None of the above

24.

In order to qualify for the examination, an applicant must present satisfactory evidence to the Board that he:

Is of good moral character

Holds a professional degree from a school whose curriculum has been accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board

Is enrolled in the Intern Development Program administered by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

All of the above

25.

An unlicensed individual is prohibited from performing an energy consumption analysis.

True

False