BILL NUMBER: AB 1144	CHAPTERED  09/19/01

	CHAPTER  313
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 19, 2001
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 18, 2001
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 31, 2001
	PASSED THE SENATE  JULY 21, 2001
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JULY 3, 2001

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Bates

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2001

   An act to add Section 5558 to the Business and Professions Code,
relating to architectural services.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1144, Bates.  Architectural services.
   Existing law provides for the licensing and regulation of the
practice of architecture by the California Architects Board in the
Department of Consumer Affairs.
   This bill would require a person holding a license to practice
architecture to file with the board a current mailing address and the
name and address of the entity through which he or she provides
architectural services.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  The Legislature finds and declares:
   (a) The California Architects Board is charged with regulating the
practice of architecture and licensing qualified individuals to
provide architectural services in order to protect the health,
safety, and welfare of the public.
   (b) Additionally, the board is charged with providing to the
public information about licensed architects to allow consumers of
architectural services to make informed decisions in selecting a firm
or licensee with which to contract for architectural services.
   (c) In response to California's diverse business climate and
consumer demands, the business structures for providing architectural
services have evolved from the traditional sole proprietor to
include corporations, professional corporations, partnerships, and
limited liability partnerships.
   (d) The current information available from the board does not
reflect the diverse business structures for providing architectural
services in today's marketplace.  Therefore, the ability of consumers
to obtain information about the architect in responsible control of
providing architectural services is unnecessarily impeded.
   (e) Furthermore, the board would benefit from information
regarding the business entity providing architectural services in
order to communicate with licensees and the public in a more
efficient and cost-effective manner.
   (f) The Legislature hereby intends that this act authorize the
board to obtain critical and necessary information for consumers in
today's diverse architectural marketplace.
  SEC. 2.  Section 5558 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   5558.  Each person holding a license to practice architecture
under this chapter shall file with the board his or her current
mailing address and the proper and current name and address of the
entity through which he or she provides architectural services.  For
purposes of this section, "entity" means any individual, firm,
corporation, or limited liability partnership.