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Revised Statutes of Missouri Chapter 327 — Architects, Engineers, Land Surveyors, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.011
Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings indicated: (1) "Accredited degree program from a school of architecture", a degree from any school or other institution which teaches architecture and whose curricula for the degree in question have been, at the time in question, certified a…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.031
Board established, membership, officers, qualifications of members — how appointed — terms — vacancy, how filled — may sue and be sued — interior design council abolished, when
1. The "Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Professional Landscape Architects, and Licensed Interior Designers " is hereby established and shall consist of seventeen members: a chairperson, who may be either an architect, a professional engineer, a professional land surve…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.041
Board, powers and duties — rules, generally, this chapter, procedure
1. The board shall have the duty and the power to carry out the purposes and to enforce and administer the provisions of this chapter, to require, by summons or subpoena, with the vote of two-thirds of the voting board members, the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the production of drawings, plans, plats, spe…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.051
Meetings, when — personnel, employment — compensation of board members
1. The board shall meet at least twice a year at such times and places as are fixed by the board. 2. The board may appoint and employ legal counsel and such board personnel, as defined in subdivision (4) of subsection 11 of section 324.001, as it deems necessary within the appropriation therefor. 3. The board shall kee…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.061
Office, where
The board shall establish and maintain an office in Jefferson City, Missouri.
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.075
Injunction authorized, when
1. Upon application by the board, and the necessary burden having been met, a court of general jurisdiction may grant an injunction, restraining order or other order as may be appropriate to enjoin a person from: (1) Offering to engage or engaging in the performance of any acts or practices for which a certificate of r…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.076
Licensure required, penalty for violation — complaint procedure
1. Any person who practices architecture, engineering, land surveying, or landscape architecture, as defined in sections 327.011 to 327.635, or who holds himself or herself out as able to practice such profession and who is not the holder of a currently valid license or certificate of authority in Missouri, and who is…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.077
Civil penalties may be imposed, when — amount, limit, determination of — settlement requirements
1. In disciplinary actions against licensed or unlicensed persons, the board may issue an order imposing a civil penalty. Such penalty shall not be imposed until the findings of fact and conclusions of law by the administrative hearing commission have been delivered to the board in accordance with section 621.110. Furt…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.081
Fund established, deposits — expenditures, how paid — transferred to general revenue, when — transfer of moneys from interior design council fund, when
1. All funds received pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the "State Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Professional Landscape Architects, and Licensed Interior Designers Fund" which is hereby established. All expen…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.091
Practice of architecture defined
1. The practice of architecture is the rendering of or offering to render services in connection with the design and construction of public and private buildings, structures and shelters, site improvements, in whole or part and including any additions or alterations thereto, as well as to the spaces within and the site…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.101
Unauthorized practice prohibited — licensure required — exceptions, when
1. No person shall practice architecture in Missouri as defined in section 327.091 unless and until there is issued to the person a license or a certificate of authority certifying that the person has been duly licensed as an architect or authorized to practice architecture, in Missouri, and unless such license has bee…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.106
Reciprocity for architects licensed in Canada, requirements
Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter to the contrary, any applicant for a license to practice architecture who holds a valid license to practice architecture in Canada shall be licensed to practice architecture in this state, if such applicant holds certification pursuant to the terms of the Mutual Recognitio…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.131
Applicant for license as architect, qualifications
Any person may apply to the board for licensure as an architect who is over the age of twenty-one, has acquired an accredited degree from an accredited degree program from a school of architecture, holds a certified Intern Development Program (IDP) or Architectural Experience Program (AXP) record with the National Coun…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.141
Application, form, fee
Applications for licensure as an architect shall be typewritten on prescribed forms furnished to the applicant. The application shall contain the applicant's statements showing the applicant's education, experience, results of previous architectural licensing examinations, if any, and such other pertinent information a…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.151
Examination for license, content — passing grade, how determined
1. After it has been determined that an applicant possesses the qualifications entitling the applicant to be examined, each applicant for examination and licensure as an architect shall appear before the board or its representatives for examination at the time and place specified. 2. The examination or examinations sha…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.161
Reexamination, when
If an applicant fails to make the grade specified in section 327.151, the applicant may apply for reexamination, by division, in accordance with the guidelines established by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards or it successor.
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.171
Professional license, renewal
1. The professional license, issued to every architect in Missouri, including certificates of authority issued to corporations as provided in section 327.401, shall be renewed on or before the certificate renewal date, provided that the required fee is paid. The board may establish, by rule, continuing education requir…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.172
Inactive license status granted, when, procedure — return to active status, procedure
1. An architect licensed in this state may apply to the board for inactive license status on a form furnished by the board. Upon receipt of the completed inactive status application form and the board's determination that the licensee meets the requirements established by rule, the board shall declare the licensee inac…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.181
Practice as professional engineer defined — use of titles, restrictions
1. Any person practices in Missouri as a professional engineer who renders or offers to render or holds himself or herself out as willing or able to render any service or creative work, the adequate performance of which requires engineering education, training, and experience in the application of special knowledge of…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.191
Unauthorized practice prohibited — licensure required — exceptions, when
1. No person shall practice as a professional engineer in Missouri, as defined in section 327.181 unless and until there is issued to such person a professional license or a certificate of authority certifying that such person has been duly licensed as a professional engineer or authorized to practice engineering in Mi…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.221
Applicant for license as professional engineer, qualifications
Any person may apply to the board for licensure as a professional engineer who is a graduate of and holds a degree in engineering from an accredited school of engineering, or who possesses an education which includes at the minimum a baccalaureate degree in engineering, and which in the opinion of the board, equals or…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.231
Application, form, fee
Applications for licensure as a professional engineer shall be typewritten on prescribed forms furnished to the applicant. The application shall contain the applicant's statements showing the applicant's education, experience, results of previous engineering examinations, if any, and such other pertinent information as…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.241
Examination for licensure, requirements
1. After it has been determined that an applicant possesses the qualifications entitling the applicant to be examined, each applicant for examination and licensure as a professional engineer in Missouri shall appear before the board or its representatives for examination at the time and place specified. 2. The examinat…
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.251
Reexamination, when
If an applicant fails to make the grade specified in section 327.241, such applicant may apply for reexamination in accordance with the guidelines established by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying or its successor.
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 327.261
Professional license, renewal
1. The professional license issued to every professional engineer in Missouri, including certificates of authority issued to corporations as hereinafter provided, shall be renewed on or before the license renewal date, provided that the required fee is paid. The board may establish, by rule, continuing education requir…
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