In order to safeguard life, health and property and to promote the public welfare, the professions of architecture or landscape architecture are declared to be subject to regulation in the public interest. It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice architecture or landscape architecture in this state, as defined in the provisions of Section 46.1 et seq. of this title, use in connection with the person's name, or otherwise assume the title of architect, landscape architect or interior designer, or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that the person is a licensed architect or landscape architect or is registered as an interior designer unless the person is duly licensed or exempt from licensure or registration under the State Architectural and Interior Designers Act. The practice of architecture and landscape architecture and the use of the titles, architect, landscape architect or interior designer, are privileges granted by the state through the Board of Governors of the Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers of Oklahoma based upon the qualifications of the individual as evidenced by a certificate of licensure or registration which shall not be transferable.

Laws 1947, HB 149, p. 347, § 2, emerg. eff. April 16, 1947; Amended by Laws 1986, HB 1879, c. 287, § 2, emerg. eff. July 1, 1986; Renumbered from 59 O.S. § 45.2 by Laws 1986, HB 1879, c. 287, § 30, emerg. eff. July 1, 1986; Amended by Laws 1998, HB 2405, c. 220, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2006, SB 1991, c. 163, § 2, emerg. eff. July 1, 2006; Amended by Laws 2006, HB 2379, c. 193, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 2006 (superseded document available).