Florida Statute 481.201 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 481
ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN, AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

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F.S. 481.201

481.201 Purpose.—The primary legislative purpose for enacting this part is to ensure that every architect practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. It is the legislative intent that architects who fall below minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public shall be prohibited from practicing in this state.

History.—ss. 1, 19, ch. 79-273; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 23, 24, ch. 88-383; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 296, ch. 94-119; s. 1, ch. 95-389; s. 17, ch. 2000-332; s. 40, ch. 2020-160.

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Locke v. Shore

634 F.3d 1185, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 3879, 2011 WL 692238

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 1, 2011 | Docket: 2274383

Cited 30 times | Published

design education and training .... Fla. Stat. § 481.201. Moreover, the legislative history confirms that

Rolls v. Bliss & Nyitray, Inc.

408 So. 2d 229

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 5, 1982 | Docket: 1449893

Cited 7 times | Published

contained in the current statute,[6] which provides: § 481.201 Purpose. The Legislature finds that improper

Eva Locke v. Joyce Shore

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 1, 2011 | Docket: 2906558

Published

design education and training . . . . Fla. Stat. § 481.201. Moreover, the legislative history confirms that

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Dec 18, 1997 | Docket: 3258179

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regulate the practice of architecture, stating in section 481.201, Florida Statutes: "The Legislature finds that