671.010
Definitions. As
used in ORS 671.010 to 671.220:
(1) “Architect”
means a registered architect or a foreign architect.
(2) “Architectural
firm” means a business entity that, for compensation, provides the services of
an architect or engages in the practice of architecture.
(3) “Building”
means a structure that has the purpose of supporting or sheltering any use or
occupancy.
(4) “Business
entity” means a partnership, limited partnership, corporation, professional
corporation, limited liability company, business trust, joint venture or other
form of business organization the constituent parts of which share a common
economic interest.
(5) “Construction
phase services” means services an architect provides for the purpose of
determining that construction work on a building is proceeding generally in
accordance with requirements set forth in a technical submission.
(6) “Foreign
architect” means a person that has a valid license or registration from a
jurisdiction other than this state that authorizes the person to engage in the
practice of architecture within the jurisdiction that issued the license or
registration.
(7) “Foreign
architectural firm” means a business entity that has a valid license or
registration from a jurisdiction other than this state that authorizes the
business entity to engage in the practice of architecture within the
jurisdiction that issued the license or registration.
(8) “Practice of
architecture” means engaging in the art and science of designing, in whole or
in part, buildings and the space within and appurtenant to buildings and
providing related services that include, but are not limited to, planning,
developing design concepts, preparing technical submissions and other documents
that define a building’s form and function, coordinating construction work and
the work of other consultants and providing construction phase services.
(9) “Registered
architect” means an individual who has a valid certificate of registration
issued by the State Board of Architect Examiners under ORS 671.010 to 671.220
that authorizes the individual to engage in the practice of architecture within
this state.
(10) “Registered
architectural firm” means a business entity that has a valid certificate of
registration issued by the State Board of Architect Examiners under ORS 671.010
to 671.220 that authorizes the business entity to engage in the practice of
architecture within this state.
(11) “Responsible
control” means a degree of control over an operation that is consistent with
the scope of a registered architect’s professional knowledge and the
application of a registered architect’s professional standard of care.
(12) “State
building code” has the meaning given that term in ORS 455.010.
(13) “Technical
submission” means a plan, design, drawing, blueprint or other document that an
architect prepares in connection with the practice of architecture and submits
to a regulatory authority to comply with the state building code, a municipal
building code or related rules, ordinances, resolutions or other regulatory
requirements. [Amended by 1957 c.408 §1; 1961 c.585 §1; 1977 c.803 §1; 2003
c.763 §1; 2013 c.196 §1; 2023 c.70 §1]
Notes of Decisions
Goodwin v. Kingsmen Plastering, Inc., 375 P.3d 463 (Or. 2016).
“s for construction defects must be brought within two years of the date of injury or discovery: “Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section [providing, as in the 1983 version, that construction defect actions must be commenced ‘within the applicable period of limitations…”
Twist Architecture & Design, Inc. v. Oregon Bd. of Architect Examiners, 369 P.3d 409 (Or. Ct. App. 2016).
· cites it 7× “architecture or assume or use the title of ‘Architect’ or any title, sign, cards or device indicating, or tending to indicate, that the person is practicing architecture or is an architect or represent in any manner that the person is an architect, without first qualifying…”
Waxman v. Waxman & Assocs., Inc., 198 P.3d 445 (Or. Ct. App. 2008).
““(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, an action against a person for the practice of architecture, as *506 defined in ORS 671.010, the practice of landscape architecture, as defined in ORS 671.”
Scott & Payne v. Potomac Ins. Co., 341 P.2d 1083 (Or. 1959).
“” ORS 671.010 et seq. In 1950 they entered into a contract with the Central Oregon District Hospital, at Redmond, to perform “The Architect’s professional services [to] consist of the necessary conferences, the preparation of preliminary studies, working drawings,…”
Merrill v. Bd. of Architect Examiners, 693 P.2d 1317 (Or. Ct. App. 1985).
· cites it 5× “‘Practice of architecture’ does not include any contractor or his duly appointed superintendent or foreman directing the work of erection, enlargement or alteration of any building or any appurtenance thereto, under the supervision of a registered architect or registered…”
Twist Architecture & Design, Inc. v. Oregon Bd. of Architect Examiners, 395 P.3d 574 (Or. 2017).
· cites it 20× “vides: “In order to safeguard health, safety and welfare and to eliminate unnecessary loss and waste in this state, a person may not engage in the practice of architecture or assume or use the title of‘Architect’ or any title, sign, cards or device indicating, or tending to…”
Davis v. Bd. of Architect Examiners, 193 P.3d 1019 (Or. Ct. App. 2008).
· cites it 5× “He argues that the board’s interpretation of the statutory definition of the “[p]ractice of architecture,” former ORS 671.010(5) (2001), renumbered as ORS 671.”
Friedman v. Mt. Vill., Inc., 640 P.2d 1037 (Or. Ct. App. 1982).
· cites it 2× “220(3) provides: “No person * * * practicing architecture is entitled to maintain a proceeding in any court of this state relating to services in practicing architecture unless it is alleged and proven that the person * * * was licensed to practice architecture under ORS 671.”
Merrill v. Bd. of Architect Examiners, 706 P.2d 556 (Or. 1985).
· cites it 4× “020 provides that no person shall “practice the profession of architecture * * * without first qualifying before the BAE and obtaining a certificate of registration” and otherwise complying with ORS 671.010 to 671.220. ORS 671.220(1) authorizes the BAE to impose a penalty of not…”
Cent. Coast Constr. v. Nels Laundry Serv. Corp., 551 P.2d 1294 (Or. 1976).
“220(3) provides: "No person practicing architecture is entitled to maintain a proceeding in any court of this state relating to his services in practicing architecture unless he alleges and proves that he was licensed to practice architecture under ORS 671.010 to 671.220 at the…”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 671.010(3) — 2 cases
Twist Architecture & Design, Inc. v. Oregon Bd. of Architect Examiners, 369 P.3d 409 (Or. Ct. App. 2016).
“architecture or assume or use the title of ‘Architect’ or any title, sign, cards or device indicating, or tending to indicate, that the person is practicing architecture or is an architect or represent in any manner that the person is an architect, without first qualifying…”
Twist Architecture & Design, Inc. v. Oregon Bd. of Architect Examiners, 395 P.3d 574 (Or. 2017).
“vides: “In order to safeguard health, safety and welfare and to eliminate unnecessary loss and waste in this state, a person may not engage in the practice of architecture or assume or use the title of‘Architect’ or any title, sign, cards or device indicating, or tending to…”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 671.010(5) — 4 cases
Davis v. Bd. of Architect Examiners, 193 P.3d 1019 (Or. Ct. App. 2008).
“He argues that the board’s interpretation of the statutory definition of the “[p]ractice of architecture,” former ORS 671.010(5) (2001), renumbered as ORS 671.”
Merrill v. Bd. of Architect Examiners, 693 P.2d 1317 (Or. Ct. App. 1985).
“‘Practice of architecture’ does not include any contractor or his duly appointed superintendent or foreman directing the work of erection, enlargement or alteration of any building or any appurtenance thereto, under the supervision of a registered architect or registered…”
Friedman v. Mt. Vill., Inc., 640 P.2d 1037 (Or. Ct. App. 1982).
“220(3) provides: “No person * * * practicing architecture is entitled to maintain a proceeding in any court of this state relating to services in practicing architecture unless it is alleged and proven that the person * * * was licensed to practice architecture under ORS 671.”
Merrill v. Bd. of Architect Examiners, 706 P.2d 556 (Or. 1985).
“020 provides that no person shall “practice the profession of architecture * * * without first qualifying before the BAE and obtaining a certificate of registration” and otherwise complying with ORS 671.010 to 671.220. ORS 671.220(1) authorizes the BAE to impose a penalty of not…”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 671.010(6) — 3 cases
Twist Architecture & Design, Inc. v. Oregon Bd. of Architect Examiners, 369 P.3d 409 (Or. Ct. App. 2016).
“architecture or assume or use the title of ‘Architect’ or any title, sign, cards or device indicating, or tending to indicate, that the person is practicing architecture or is an architect or represent in any manner that the person is an architect, without first qualifying…”
Twist Architecture & Design, Inc. v. Oregon Bd. of Architect Examiners, 395 P.3d 574 (Or. 2017).
“vides: “In order to safeguard health, safety and welfare and to eliminate unnecessary loss and waste in this state, a person may not engage in the practice of architecture or assume or use the title of‘Architect’ or any title, sign, cards or device indicating, or tending to…”
Davis v. Bd. of Architect Examiners, 193 P.3d 1019 (Or. Ct. App. 2008).
“He argues that the board’s interpretation of the statutory definition of the “[p]ractice of architecture,” former ORS 671.010(5) (2001), renumbered as ORS 671.”
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