1. (a) An Architect may not directly or indirectly perform an act, omit an act or allow an omission, make an assertion, or otherwise engage in a practice with the intent to:

   1. (1) defraud,
   2. (2) deceive, or
   3. (3) create a misleading impression.
2. (b) An Architect may not advertise in a manner which is false, misleading, or deceptive. Each advertisement that offers the service of an Architect in Texas and is found in a telephone directory, e-mail directory, web site, or newspaper must clearly display that Architect's Texas architectural registration number. If an advertisement is for a business that employs more than one Architect, only the Texas architectural registration number for one Architect employed by the firm or associated with the firm pursuant to section 1.122 is required to be displayed.
3. (c) An Architect may not directly or indirectly solicit, offer, give, or receive anything or any service of significant value as an inducement or reward to secure any specific publicly funded architectural work. An Architect may not give architectural plans, design services, pre-bond referendum services, or any other goods or services to a governmental entity in response to a request for qualifications, a request for proposals, or otherwise during the process to select an Architect to render publicly funded architectural work.

4. (d) An Architect serving as an expert witness is subject to discipline for committing a dishonest practice upon a finding by a court of law that the Architect:

   1. (1) rendered testimony the Architect has actual knowledge is false; or
   2. (2) agreed to receive payment contingent upon giving testimony that expresses a particular opinion.

Source Note:The provisions of this §1.144 adopted to be effective March 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 1712; amended to be effective July 18, 2007, 32 TexReg 4394.