(a) A Landscape Architect shall provide a written Statement of Jurisdiction to each and every client for whom the Landscape Architect renders landscape architectural services in Texas.
- (1) The Statement of Jurisdiction shall say, "The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners has jurisdiction over complaints regarding the professional practices of persons registered as Landscape Architects in Texas," and shall include the Board's current mailing address and telephone number.
- (2) The Board recommends that the Statement of Jurisdiction be placed on the last page of the written agreement for landscape architectural services. In the absence of a written agreement, the Statement of Jurisdiction shall be otherwise presented to each client in writing.
- (3) The Board recommends that the Statement of Jurisdiction include the address of the Board's web site.
(b) If, in the course of his/her work on a project, a Landscape Architect becomes aware of a course of action taken against the Landscape Architect's advice which may violate applicable state or local building laws or regulations and which is likely, in the Landscape Architect's judgment, to have a material adverse effect on the safe use of the completed project, the Landscape Architect shall do the following:
- (1) report the course of action in writing to the owner, to the local building official(s), and to other responsible parties; and
- (2) refuse to consent to the course of action.
Source Note:The provisions of this §3.105 adopted to be effective August 2, 2000, 25 TexReg 7166.