The preparation of architectural or registered interior
design work, defined in Sections
481.203(2) and
(10), F.S., must occur under the responsible
supervising control of an architect licensed or an interior designer registered
in this State. Such control ensures that the required professional standard of
care is applied, in order to safeguard the public from harm and confirm that
the owner's needs and requirements as well as applicable codes and standards
are met.
(1) The person responsible
for the exercise of responsible supervisory control over architectural or
interior design work shall be the person who signs and seals the documents
related to the work.
(2) The
responsible supervising control which is required of architects or registered
interior designers prior to signing and sealing architectural or interior
design documents, respectively, as that term is used in Sections
481.221(6),
(7), F.S., shall mean:
(a) Direct contact between the architect or
registered interior designer and his/her client.
1. The client shall have direct uninterrupted
access to the architect or registered interior designer at all times, during
the preparation of all architectural or interior design work. Access shall
begin with the start of the work and continue, without interruption until the
work is completed or construction of the project is
completed.
(b) To avoid
ambiguity, the architect or registered interior designer and their client
should have a written agreement, describing in detail, the work to be done and
all pertinent requirements at a minimum, time for performance and general
expectations.
(c) The architect or
registered interior designer shall have direct participation in and detailed
knowledge of the work, during its progress. Such involvement shall include, but
not be limited to:
1. Direct preparation of
research, investigations, designs or documents.
2. Regular review and examination, with
commentary on designs or documents while their preparation is
progressing.
3. Meetings with
clients, at times appropriate to the progress of the work, for the review of
project goals, requirements and expectations.
4. Meetings with others, having authority
over the work, such as: representatives of agencies having jurisdiction over
the project, contractors, manufacturers, consultants.
5. Review, examination, modification,
approval and adoption of work prepared by others to be incorporated in the
work.
6. Review, comment on and
revision, as necessary, of the various documents required for execution of the
work.
(3) An
architect or registered interior designer must demonstrate that they are
exercising responsible supervisory control over multiple projects through one
of the requirements set forth by Sections
481.221(2), (4), and
(6), F.S., and these rules.
(4) An architect or registered interior
designer shall provide responsible supervising control personally or through
direct employment of others who may themselves be licensed or who are duly
trained and knowledgeable.
(5)
Indirect employment arrangements, such as independent contractors, may not
provide responsible supervising control on behalf of a licensee or registrant,
unless there is a specific written agreement governing those services, which
details the duties and responsibilities of the architect or registered interior
designer and the independent contractor with respect to responsible supervising
control, as described in subsection (2) above.
(6) When work prepared by an architect falls
within the definition of Interior Design in Section
481.203(10),
F.S., the procedures of Rule
61G1-23.010, F.A.C., shall be
followed.
(7) When work that falls
within the definition of Interior Design in Section
481.203(10),
F.S., and prepared by a registered interior designer is to incorporated in the
architect's work, the procedures of subparagraph
61G1-23.010(2)(c)
5., F.A.C., above, shall be followed.
(8) Notwithstanding the above provisions, an
architect's or registered interior designer's duty to exercise responsible
supervisory control over his/her work, is undelegable.
