SECTION 1.106. Other Professional Responsibilities

(a) An Architect shall provide a written statement of jurisdiction to each client for whom the Architect renders an architectural service in Texas.

(b) The statement of jurisdiction shall:

(1) state that "The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners has jurisdiction over complaints regarding the professional practices of persons registered as architects in Texas";

(2) include the Board's current mailing address and telephone number; and

(3) be placed within every written contract for architectural services.

(c) If an Architect provides an architectural service to a client without entering into a written contract with the client, the Architect shall provide the client with the statement of jurisdiction:

(1) by including the statement of jurisdiction in each bill for architectural services presented to the client; or

(2) if the client visits the Architect's office, by posting the statement of jurisdiction on a sign prominently displayed in the Architect's office.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.106 adopted to be effective April 6, 2000, 25 TexReg 2809; amended to be effective September 29, 2003, 28 TexReg 8326