If, in the course of his/her work on a project, an architect becomes aware of a course of action taken against the architect's advice which may violate applicable state or local building laws or regulations and which is likely, in the architect's judgment, to have a material adverse effect on the safe use of the completed building, the architect shall do the following:

1. (1) report the course of action in writing to the owner, to the local building official(s), and to other responsible parties; and
2. (2) refuse to consent to the course of action.

Source Note:The provisions of this §1.216 adopted to be effective April 6, 2000, 25 TexReg 2811.