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F.S. 481.223481.223 Prohibitions; penalties; injunctive relief.—(1) A person may not knowingly:(a) Practice architecture unless the person is an architect or a registered architect; however, a licensed architect who has been licensed by the board and who chooses to relinquish or not to renew his or her license may use the title “Architect, Retired” but may not otherwise render any architectural services. (b) Use the name or title “architect,” “registered architect,” or “registered interior designer” when the person is not then the holder of a valid license or certificate of registration issued pursuant to this part. This paragraph does not restrict the use of the name or title “interior designer” or “interior design firm.” (c) Present as his or her own the license of another. (d) Give false or forged evidence to the board or a member thereof. (e) Use or attempt to use an architect license or interior design certificate of registration that has been suspended, revoked, or placed on inactive or delinquent status. (f) Employ unlicensed persons to practice architecture. (g) Conceal information relative to violations of this part. (2) Any person who violates any provision of subsection (1) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (3)(a) Notwithstanding chapter 455 or any other law to the contrary, an affected person may maintain an action for injunctive relief to restrain or prevent a person from violating paragraph (1)(a) or paragraph (1)(b). The prevailing party is entitled to actual costs and attorney fees. (b) For purposes of this subsection, the term “affected person” means a person directly affected by the actions of a person suspected of violating paragraph (1)(a) or paragraph (1)(b) and includes, but is not limited to, the department, any person who received services from the alleged violator, or any private association composed primarily of members of the profession the alleged violator is practicing or offering to practice or holding himself or herself out as qualified to practice. History.—ss. 14, 19, ch. 79-273; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 15, 23, 24, ch. 88-383; s. 111, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; ss. 234, 305, ch. 94-119; s. 417, ch. 97-103; s. 4, ch. 2001-269; s. 3, ch. 2006-276; s. 51, ch. 2020-160.
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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 481.223
Level: DegreeMisdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third
S481.223 1a - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - PRACTICE ARCHITECTURE WITHOUT BEING REGISTERED - M: F
S481.223 1b - FRAUD-IMPERSON - USE REG ARCHITECT INTERIOR DESIGN TITLE WO LIC - M: F
S481.223 1b - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REMOVED - M: F
S481.223 1c - FRAUD-IMPERSON - PRESENT ARCHITECT LICENSE OF ANOTHER - M: F
S481.223 1c - FRAUD-IMPERSON - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9131 - M: F
S481.223 1d - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - EVIDENCE TO ARCHITECT LICENSE BOARD OR MEMBER - M: F
S481.223 1d - FRAUD-IMPERSON - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9132 - M: F
S481.223 1d - PASS FORGED - EVIDENCE TO ARCHITECT LICENSE BOARD OR MEMBER - M: F
S481.223 1e - PASS FORGED - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9133 - M: F
S481.223 1e - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9134 - M: F
S481.223 1e - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - USE REVOKED INACTIVE ARCHITECT/INT DESIGN LIC - M: F
S481.223 1f - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - EMPLOY UNLIC PERSON PRACT ARCHITECT/INT DESIGN - M: F
S481.223 1f - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9135 - M: F
S481.223 1g - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CONCEAL INFO ARCHITECT/INT DESIGN VIOLATIONS - M: F
S481.223 1g - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9136 - M: F
S481.223 1h - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9137 - M: F
Annotations, Discussions, Cases:
Cases Citing Statute 481.223
Total Results: 7
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-05-28
Citation: 140 So. 3d 662, 2014 WL 2199757, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 8113
Snippet: authorization as required by sections 481.219 and 481.223, Florida Statutes (2010). Mr. Diaz and D & RC claimed
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-08-20
Citation: 852 So. 2d 386, 2003 WL 21976094
Snippet: architecture without a license in violation of section 481.223 of the Florida Statutes and with two counts of
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-08-29
Citation: 792 So. 2d 665, 2001 WL 980808
Snippet: charges against him on the grounds that sections 481.223(1)(c) and 481.229(6), Florida Statutes (1999),
Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1997-12-18
Snippet: prohibited from practicing in this state."
Section 481.223(1), Florida Statutes, prohibits a person from practicing
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-11-01
Citation: 588 So. 2d 1025, 1991 WL 224984
Snippet: provided in s. 481.213. (emphasis supplied)
Section 481.223 provides in pertinent part:
(1) No person shall
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-02-19
Citation: 576 So. 2d 748, 1991 WL 18263
Snippet: architect. See O'Kon, 540 So.2d at 840; see also § 481.223(1), Fla.Stats. (1987) (person may not practice
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-03-31
Citation: 540 So. 2d 836, 1988 WL 134442
Snippet: architecture in the state of Florida, contrary to section 481.223, Florida Statutes.
In his deposition, the only
