“Unlawful conduct” includes:

(1)  using the title “architect” or any other words, letters, or abbreviations indicating that the person using them is an architect if the person has not been licensed under this chapter, except as provided in Subsection 58-3a-304(1); or

Terms Used In Utah Code 58-3a-501

  • Architect: means a person licensed under this chapter as an architect. See Utah Code 58-3a-102
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Practice of architecture: means rendering or offering to render the following services in connection with the design, construction, enlargement, or alteration of a building or group of buildings, and the space within and surrounding such buildings:
(i) planning;
(ii) facility programming;
(iii) preliminary studies;
(iv) preparation of designs, drawings, and specifications;
(v) preparation of technical submissions and coordination of any element of technical submissions prepared by others including, as appropriate and without limitation, professional engineers, and landscape architects; and
(vi) administration of construction contracts. See Utah Code 58-3a-102
(2)  engaging in or representing itself as engaging in the practice of architecture as a corporation, proprietorship, partnership, or limited liability company unless exempted from licensure under Section 58-1-307 or 58-3a-304.

Enacted by Chapter 260, 1996 General Session