SECTION 1.216. Other Professional Responsibilities

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 an applicable state or local building law or regulatory provision 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) 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 §1.216 adopted to be effective April 6, 2000, 25 TexReg 2811; amended to be effective July 5, 2004, 29 TexReg 6281