Sec. 20-290. Use of title "architect". - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 20-290. Use of title "architect". In order to safeguard life, health and property, no person shall practice architecture in this state, except as provided in this chapter, or use the title "architect", or display or use any words, letters, figures, title, sign, seal, advertisement or other device to indicate that such person practices or offers to practice architecture, unless such person has obtained a license as provided in this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent any Connecticut corporation in existence prior to 1933, whose charter authorizes the practice of architecture, from making plans and specifications or supervising the construction of any building, except that no such corporation shall issue plans or specifications unless such plans or specifications have been signed and sealed by an architect licensed under the provisions of this chapter.

      (1949 Rev., S. 4616; 1953, 1955, S. 2305d; 1957, P.A. 552, S. 1; 1959, P.A. 105; P.A. 82-419, S. 13, 47; P.A. 98-3, S. 3.)

      History: 1959 act added proviso; P.A. 82-419 changed registration to licensure; P.A. 98-3 made technical changes.

      Cited. 146 C. 280. The utilization by another, for a sum of money, of plans and specifications which were prepared for the plaintiff by an architect and were owned by the plaintiff, held not to constitute the practice of architecture. 148 C. 121. The performance of services by the plaintiff for a corporation of which he is a member held not to constitute the rendering of services to a client. Id. Cited. 207 C. 496.

      Cited. 20 CA 685.

      Recovery by a New York architect not registered in this state for services rendered contrary to public policy. 20 CS 183. Contract by registered professional engineer for architectural services is illegal and void as against public policy; not entitled to quantum meruit recovery. Id., 238.