ORS 671.010 Definitions

As used in ORS 671.010 to 671.220:

“Architect” means a registered architect or a foreign architect.

“Architectural firm” means a business entity that, for compensation, provides the services of an architect or engages in the practice of architecture.

“Building” means a structure that has the purpose of supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“State building code” has the meaning given that term in ORS 455.010.

“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.