Sec.20-289-1a. Definitions

Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms have, for the purposes of sections 20-289-1a to 20-289-13a, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the meanings indicated in this section:

(1) "Applicant" means a person who has the qualifications for admission to examinations and who has filed with the department an application for licensure accompanied by the examination fee;

(2) "A.R.E." means the Architect Registration Examination as prepared by N.C.A.R.B.;

(3) "Board" means the Connecticut Architectural Licensing Board;

(4) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Consumer Protection or said Commissioner's authorized designee;

(5) "Construction" means any new construction, enlargement or alteration of any building or project;

(6) "Department" means the Department of Consumer Protection;

(7) "Licensed architect" means a person duly licensed as an architect by the board or the department to engage in the practice of architecture;

(8) "N.A.A.B." means the National Architectural Accrediting Board;

(9) "N.C.A.R.B." means the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards;

(10) "N.E.C.A.R.B." means the New England Council of Architectural Registration Boards;

(11) "Plans" means any drawings or graphic representations or any combination of drawings or graphic representations, or reproduction thereof, prepared for the purpose of illustrating proposed or intended designs for the construction;

(12) "Specifications" means detailed statements of particulars for construction;

(13) “C.E.” means continuing education;

(14) “C.E.H.” means continuing education hours. C.E.H. is one continuous instructional hour (50 to 60 minutes) spent in educational activities intended to increase or update the architect’s knowledge and competence in health, safety, and welfare subjects; and

(15) “H.S.W.S.” means health, safety and welfare subjects related to the practice of architecture that are within the following subject areas:

(A) Practice management. This category focuses on areas related to the management of architectural practice and the details of running a business;

(B) Project management. This category focuses on areas related to the management of architectural projects through completion;

(C) Programming and analysis. This category focuses on areas related to the evaluation of project requirements, constraints and opportunities;

(D) Project planning and design. This category focuses on areas related to the preliminary design of sites and buildings;

(E) Project development and documentation. This category focuses on areas related to the integration and documentation of building systems, material selection, and material assemblies into a project; and

(F) Construction and evaluation. This category focuses on areas related to construction contract administration and post-occupancy evaluation of projects.

(Effective April 22, 1988; Amended December 4, 1998; Amended January 3, 2018; Amended June 4, 2020)