Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.010
Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to safeguard life, health and property, and to promote the public welfare by improving the quality of human environmental design.
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 623 — Architects, Interior Designers and Residential Designers
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Provisions
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.015
Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 623.017 to 623.029, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.017
“Architect” defined
“Architect” means any person who engages in the practice of architecture and holds a certificate of registration issued by the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.019
“Board” defined
“Board” means the State Board of Architecture, Interior Design and Residential Design.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.021
“Certificate of registration” defined
“Certificate of registration” means the certificate of registration issued by the Board to: 1. An architect; 2. A registered interior designer; or 3. A residential designer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.022
“Partition” defined
“Partition” means a wall which does not: 1. Support a vertical load of a structure other than its own weight; 2. Separate interior areas of a structure which are designed for different uses; 3. Support a structure; and 4. Extend further than from the floor of an interior area of a structure designed for human habitatio…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.0225
“Practice as a registered interior designer” defined
“Practice as a registered interior designer” means the rendering, by a person registered pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 623.180, of services to enhance the quality and function of an interior area of a structure designed for human habitation or occupancy. The term includes: 1. An analysis of: (a) A client’s needs and…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.023
“Practice of architecture” defined
The “practice of architecture” consists of rendering services embracing the scientific, esthetic and orderly coordination of processes which enter into the production of a completed structure which has as its principal purpose human habitation or occupancy, or the utilization of space within and surrounding the structu…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.025
“Practice of residential design” defined
The “practice of residential design” consists of rendering services embracing the scientific, esthetic or orderly coordination of processes which enter into: 1. The production of a completed: (a) Single-family dwelling unit; or (b) Multifamily dwelling structure that does not exceed two stories in height and is compose…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.026
“Registered interior designer” defined
“Registered interior designer” means a person who provides some or all of the services set forth in NRS 623.0225 and holds a certificate of registration issued by the Board pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 623.180.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.027
“Residential designer” defined
“Residential designer” means any person who engages in the practice of residential design and holds a certificate of registration issued by the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.029
“Responsible control” defined
“Responsible control” means the amount of control over and detailed knowledge of the content of a technical submission during its preparation that is ordinarily exercised by a registered architect, registered interior designer or residential designer, as applicable, when applying the normal standard of professional car…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.035
Applicability of chapter: Exemptions; limitations
1. The following persons are exempt from the provisions of this chapter: (a) A person engaging in architectural work as an employee of a registered architect or residential designer, if the work does not include responsible charge of design or supervision, or a consultant retained by a registered architect or residenti…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.050
Creation; number, appointment, qualifications and removal of members
1. The State Board of Architecture, Interior Design and Residential Design, consisting of nine members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created. 2. The Governor shall appoint: (a) Five members who are registered architects and have been in the active practice of architecture in the State of Nevada for not less than…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.070
Salary of members and officers; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees
1. Each member of the Board is entitled to receive from the money of the Board: (a) A salary of not more than $150 per day, as fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board; and (b) A per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board. The ra…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.080
Oaths of members
The members of the Board shall, within 30 days after appointment, take and subscribe to the oath of office as prescribed by the laws of Nevada, and file the same with the Secretary of State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.090
Offices
1. The Board may provide its own quarters, in which case it shall bear the expenses incident to their maintenance. 2. The Board may maintain offices in as many localities in the State as it finds necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.100
Appointment and terms of officers; quorum; number of members required to take action
1. The Board shall appoint one of its members as Chair, who shall serve without additional pay, and one of its members as Secretary and Treasurer. The Chair and Secretary shall each serve 1 year. 2. Five members of the Board constitute a quorum, but action shall not be deemed to have been taken upon any question unless…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.120
Seal
The Board shall adopt an official seal.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.125
Official register of certificates of registration
The Secretary of the Board shall keep an official register of all certificates of registration to practice: 1. Architecture or residential design; or 2. As a registered interior designer, Ê issued and renewed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The register must be properly indexed and open for public inspectio…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.130
Records: Secretary to keep record of proceedings of Board
The Secretary of the Board shall keep a true and correct record of all proceedings of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.131
Records: Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, the records of the Board which relate to an employee of the Board or an examination given by the Board are confidential. 2. The records described in this section may be disclosed, pursuant to procedures established by regulation of the Board, to a court…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.133
Designation of Attorney General as legal adviser
1. The Attorney General is hereby designated as the legal adviser of the Board. 2. Subject to the provisions of NRS 622A.200 and 622A.210, nothing in this section shall be construed so as to prevent the Board from employing legal counsel as provided elsewhere in this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.135
Employment and compensation of Executive Director and other employees
The Board may employ an Executive Director, legal counsel, investigators, professional consultants and other employees necessary to the discharge of its duties, and may fix the compensation therefor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.140
Election of officers; regulations
1. In November of each year, the Board shall meet to organize and elect officers as provided in this chapter. 2. The Board shall: (a) Adopt regulations governing the examination of applicants for certificates to practice architecture, interior design or residential design in this State. (b) Adopt such other regulations…
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