| (a) An architectural plan or specification, as defined
by §1.210(b) of this title (relating to Architectural Plans and
Specifications), for a new building constructed and owned by a public
entity where the total projected building construction costs at the
commencement of construction exceed $100,000 shall be prepared by
an Architect, under the Supervision and Control of an Architect, or
by an engineer who may practice architecture under §1.210(e)
of this title, if the building is intended for any of the following
uses:
(1) education: the use of a building at any time for
instructional purposes;
(2) assembly: the use of a building for the gathering
together of persons for purposes such as civic, social, or religious
functions or for recreation, food or drink consumption, or awaiting
transportation; or
(3) office occupancy: the use of a building for business,
professional, or service transactions or activities.
(b) An architectural plan or specification, as defined
by §1.210(b) of this title, for an alteration or addition to
an existing building owned by a public entity shall be prepared by
an Architect, under the Supervision and Control of an Architect, or
by an engineer who may practice architecture under §1.210(e)
of this title, if:
(1) the total projected building construction costs
at the commencement of construction exceed $50,000;
(2) the alteration or addition requires the removal,
relocation, or addition of a wall or partition or the alteration or
addition of an exit; and
(3) the building is intended for any of the uses listed
in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) An architect or an engineer may prepare an architectural
plan or specification as defined by §1.210(c) of this title.
(d) For purposes of §1051.703(b), of the Texas
Occupations Code, designation as the "prime design professional" does
not expand, limit, or otherwise alter the scope of a design professional's
practice nor does it allow a design professional to fulfill the requirements
of §1051.703(a) of the Texas Occupations Code.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §1.212 adopted to be effective March 16, 1990, 15 TexReg 1151; amended to be effective August 3, 2000, 25 TexReg 7161; amended to be effective July 5, 2004, 29 TexReg 6280; amended to be effective July 18, 2007, 32 TexReg 4395; amended to be effective September 25, 2012, 37 TexReg 7480 |
