Multiple Amendments Enacted During the 2024 Legislative Session

1. A. The State Architectural and Licensed Interior Designers Act shall not apply to any persons, firms, corporations, limited liability companies or limited liability partnerships that do not hold a license or certification in any jurisdiction for exempted Code Use Groups defined by the State Architectural and Licensed Interior Designers Act, providing such persons and/or entities shall not represent such person or entity to be an architect, licensed interior designer, or other title of profession or business using a form of the words, "Architect" or "Licensed Interior Designer". This act shall not prevent such persons and/or entities from advertising or selling their services.

   Any architect, landscape architect or licensed interior designer from any jurisdiction who contracts, provides or holds out to the public that he or she is able to provide professional services in Oklahoma is required to hold a license or certificate of authority as needed from the Board, even on exempt Code Use Groups, and an architect, landscape architect, or licensed interior designer is required to sign, seal and date all construction documents and technical submissions.

2. B. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent the preparation of technical submissions or the administration of construction contracts by employees of a person or entity lawfully engaged in the practice of architecture when such employees are acting under the responsible control of an architect.

3. C. The following shall govern design competitions in the state:

   1. 1. Nothing in this act shall prohibit a person or firm from participating in an architectural design competition involving only architectural programming, planning, schematic design or design development information provided to a sponsor; and

   2. 2. The competition winner, prior to seeking the commission for architectural services on the proposed project, shall apply for licensing in this state within ten (10) days of notification of winning the competition and complete the process within thirty (30) days.

      Version 2 (Amended by Laws 2024, HB 3253, c. 147, § 6, eff. November 1, 2024)

   3. A. The State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act shall not apply to any persons, firms, corporations, limited liability companies or limited liability partnerships that do not hold a license, registration or certification in any jurisdiction for exempted Code Use Groups defined by the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act, providing such persons and/or entities shall not represent such person or entity to be an architect or other title of profession or business using a form of the word, "Architect". This act shall not prevent such persons and/or entities from advertising or selling their services.

      Any architect, landscape architect or registered commercial interior designer from any jurisdiction that contracts, provides or holds out to the public that they are able to provide professional services in Oklahoma is required to hold a license, registration or certificate of authority or certificate of title as needed from the Board, even on exempt Code Use Groups, and an architect or landscape architect is required to sign, seal and date all construction documents and technical submissions.

   4. B. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent the preparation of technical submissions or the administration of construction contracts by employees of a person or entity lawfully engaged in the practice of architecture when such employees are acting under the responsible control of a licensed architect.

   5. C. The following shall govern design competitions in the state:

      1. 1. Nothing in this act shall prohibit a person or firm from participating in an architectural design competition involving only architectural programming, planning, schematic design or design development information provided to a sponsor; and
      2. 2. The competition winner, prior to seeking the commission for architectural services on the proposed project, shall apply for licensing in this state within ten (10) days of notification of winning the competition and complete the process within thirty (30) days.
   6. D. Nothing in this act shall prohibit an officer or employee of the United States Armed Forces or an employee of the United States government from practicing within the scope of their authority and employment.

Version 1 (Amended by Laws 2024, HB 1793, c. 138, § 15)

Laws 1949, HB 49, p. 388, § 2, emerg. eff. May 6, 1949; Amended by Laws 1986, HB 1879, c. 287, § 27, emerg. eff. July 1, 1986; Renumbered from 59 O.S. § 45.3a by Laws 1986, HB 1879, c. 287, § 32, emerg. eff. July 1, 1986; Amended by Laws 1998, HB 2405, c. 220, § 14, emerg. eff. July 1, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2006, SB 1991, c. 163, § 16, emerg. eff. July 1, 2006 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2009, SB 592, c. 184, § 14, emerg. eff. July 1, 2009 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2014, SB 1724, c. 234, § 12, emerg. eff. July 1, 2014 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2021, HB 1147, c. 443, § 13, emerg. eff. July 1, 2021 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2024, HB 1793, c. 138, § 15 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2024, HB 3253, c. 147, § 6, eff. November 1, 2024 (superseded document available).