Some people are exempt from this chapter if they do not hold themselves out as architects and meet listed conditions; a covered out-of-state architect may work in Texas only with a local consultant arrangement.
Sec. 1051.606. ACTIVITIES OF CERTAIN PERSONS NOT REPRESENTED TO BE ARCHITECTS. (a) This chapter does not apply to a person who does not represent that the person is an architect or architectural designer, or use another business or professional title that uses a form of the word "architect," and who: (1) engages in or is employed in the practice of architecture solely as an officer or employee of the United States; (2) is a legally qualified architect residing in another state or country who: (A) does not open or maintain an office in this state; and (B) complies with the requirements of Subsection (b); (3) prepares architectural plans and specifications for or observes or supervises the alteration of a building, unless the alteration involves a substantial structural or exitway change to the building; or (4) prepares the architectural plans and specifications for or observes or supervises the construction, enlargement, or alteration of a privately owned building that is: (A) a building used primarily for: (i) farm, ranch, or agricultural purposes; or (ii) storage of raw agricultural commodities; (B) a single-family or dual-family dwelling or a building or appurtenance associated with the dwelling; (C) a multifamily dwelling not exceeding a height of two stories and not exceeding 16 units per building; (D) a commercial building that does not exceed a height of two stories or a square footage of 20,000 square feet; or (E) a warehouse that has limited public access. (b) A person described by Subsection (a)(2) who agrees to perform or represents that the person is able to perform a professional service involved in the practice of architecture may perform an architectural service in this state only if, in performing the service, the person: (1) employs an architect who is a resident of this state as a consultant; or (2) acts as a consultant of an architect in this state. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003; Renumbered from Occupations Code Sec. 1051.056 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 331, Sec. 3.11, 3.12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.