1. (1) On a project where a building permit has been issued and an Alabama registered architect has not been engaged, or is no longer engaged, to perform construction administration services, the architect must report to the building official and the Board that he or she has not been, or is no longer, so engaged.
2. (2) Construction administration services of an architect is deemed necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public including, but not necessarily limited to, periodic site observations of the construction progress and quality, review of contractor submittal data and drawings, and reporting to the building official and owner any violations of codes or substantial deviations from the contract documents that the architect observed. As with other architectural services, qualified employees of registered architects may perform construction administration services under the instruction and responsible control of their employees.

Author: Board for Registration of Architects

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-2-32.

History: New Rule: Filed February 19, 2010; effective March 26, 2010. Amended: Filed July 19, 2010; effective August 23, 2010. Amended: Filed March 2, 2016; effective April 16, 2016. Amended: Published May 31, 2024; effective July 15, 2024.