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. 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 None Hint 2. 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 None Hint 3. 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 None Hint 4. A licensed architect is not allowed to engage in activities properly classifiable as professional engineering under any circumstances. True False None Hint 5. An architect may be subject to disciplinary action by the Board if he is disciplined in any other U.S. jurisdiction. True False None Hint 6. 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 7. 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 None Hint 8. 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 None Hint 9. 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 10. 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 None Hint 11. 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 None Hint 12. 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 None Hint 13. 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 14. 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 None Hint 15. 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 16. 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 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 None Hint 18. 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 19. A licensed architect cannot be, under any circumstances, designated as a supervising professional by more than one firm. True False None Hint 20. 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 21. Licensed architects may allow others to use their Louisiana architect seal if no fees are assessed for such use. True False None Hint 22. 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 None Hint 23. 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 None Hint 24. 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 None Hint 25. 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 None Hint Time's up
