Registered architects shall accurately represent to a prospective or existing client or employer their qualifications and the scope of their responsibility in connection with work for which they are claiming credit.

1. A. In presenting qualifications to prospective clients, both public and private, it shall be the responsibility of each registered architect to clearly and appropriately state prior professional experience of the architect and the firm the architect is representing. If an architect uses visual representations of prior projects or experience, the architect whose seal appears must be clearly identified.
2. B. An architect who has been an employee of another architectural practice may not claim unconditional credit for projects contracted for in the name of the previous employer. The architect shall indicate, next to the listing for each project, that the individual experience gained in connection with the project was acquired as an employee, and identify the previous architectural firm. The architect shall also describe the nature and extent of the architect’s participation in the project.
3. C. An architect who was formerly a principal in a firm may legitimately make additional claims provided the architect discloses the nature of ownership in the previous architectural firm (example: stockholder or junior partner) and identifies with specificity the architect’s responsibilities for the project.
4. D. An architect who presents a project that has received awards recognition must comply with the requirements of this rule with regard to project presentation to the public and prospective clients.

5. E. Projects which remain unconstructed and which are listed as credits should be listed as “unbuilt” or some similar designation.

   HISTORY OF 16.30.4 NMAC:

   Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center and Archives:

   BEA 68-1, Architectural Law and Rules and Regulations, 7/1/1968.

   BEA 69-1, Architectural Law and Rules and Regulations, 6/17/1969.

   BEA 70-1, Architectural Law and Rules and Regulations, 7/28/1970.

   BEA 74-1, Roster of Registered Architects Laws Rules Regulations, 8/30/1974.

   BEA 78-1, Board of Examiners for Architects, 9/19/1978.

   NMBEA 85-1, Architectural Act Rules and Regulations, 2/7/1985.

   NMBEA 86-1, Architectural Act Rules and Regulations, 4/9/1986.

   NMBEA 88-1, State of New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects Rules and Regulations, 6/22/1988.

   NMBEA 89-1, State of New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects Rules and Regulations, 11/28/1989.

   Regulation No. NMBEA 90-1, State of New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects Rules and Regulations, 8/14/1990.

   History of Repealed Material:

   16 NMAC 30.4, Code of Conduct - Repealed, 9/6/2001.

[16.30.4.13 NMAC - Rp, 16 NMAC 30.4.8.6, 9/6/2001]