2006-2007 Regulatory Agendas
02-288
Board of Architects, Landscape Architects,
and Interior Designers
AGENCY UMBRELLA-UNIT NUMBER: 02-288
AGENCY NAME: Office of Licensing & Registration, Board of Licensure of Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers
CONTACT PERSON: Carol J. Leighton
EMERGENCY RULES ADOPTED SINCE THE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: None
EXPECTED 2006-2007 RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY:
CHAPTER 1: Board Administration
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA §214(1)
PURPOSE: This Chapter establishes the Board’s administrative procedures. The Board may recommend changes to improve the Board’s efficiency and effectiveness. The Board does not plan to use consensus-based rule development in proposing changes.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Within 1 year, if necessary.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees and the public.
CHAPTER 2: Rules for Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA §214(1)
PURPOSE: This Chapter sets the qualifications for licensure, a code of conduct and the fee schedule. The Board has discussed revising this Chapter to clarify the paths to licensure. Section 8 may be amended to allow licensees to seal documents electronically. Other changes considered include separating the license qualifications and procedures for the three regulated professions into separate chapters. General review and updating of terms, references and organizations will also occur. The Board does not plan to use consensus-based rule development in proposing changes.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Within 1 year, if necessary.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees and the public.
