1(1) 2The following acts constitute grounds for which the disciplinary actions in subsection (3) may be taken:18(a) 19Violating any provision of s. 24455.227(1), 25s. 26481.221, 27or s. 29481.223, 30or any rule of the board or department lawfully adopted pursuant to this part or chapter 455. 47(b) 48Attempting to obtain or procure a license to practice architecture by bribery or fraudulent misrepresentations.
63(c) 64Having a license to practice architecture revoked, suspended, or otherwise acted against, including the denial of licensure, by the licensing authority of another state, territory, or country, for any act that would constitute a violation of this part or of chapter 455.
106(d) 107Being convicted or found guilty of, or entering a plea of nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a crime in any jurisdiction which directly relates to the practice of architecture or the ability to practice architecture.
143(e) 144Making or filing a report or record that the licensee knows to be false, willfully failing to file a report or record required by state or federal law, willfully impeding or obstructing such filing, or inducing another person to impede or obstruct such filing. Such reports or records include only those that are prepared in the capacity of a registered architect.
205(f) 206Advertising goods or services in a manner that is fraudulent, false, deceptive, or misleading in form or content.
224(g) 225Committing an act of fraud or deceit, or of negligence, incompetency, or misconduct, in the practice of architecture, including, but not limited to, allowing the preparation of any architectural studies, plans, or other instruments of service in an office that does not have a full-time Florida-registered architect assigned to such office or failing to ensure the responsible supervising control of services or projects, as required by board rule.
293(h) 294Practicing on a revoked, suspended, inactive, or delinquent license.
303(i) 304Aiding, assisting, procuring, or advising any unlicensed person to practice architecture contrary to this part or to a rule of the department or the board.
329(j) 330Failing to perform any statutory or legal obligation placed upon a registered architect.
343(k) 344Attempting to influence or overrule the professional judgment of an architect by an act that, if carried out, would constitute negligence contrary to the exercise of professional judgment in accordance with professionally accepted standards of practice or would threaten the public health, safety, or welfare.
389(l) 390Performing building code inspection services under s. 397553.791, 398without satisfying the insurance requirements of that section. 423(3) 424When the board finds any registered architect guilty of any of the grounds set forth in subsection (1), it may enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties:455(a) 456Denial of an application for licensure.
462(b) 463Revocation or suspension of a license.
469(c) 470Imposition of an administrative fine not to exceed $1,000 for each count or separate offense and a fine of up to $5,000 for matters pertaining to a material violation of the Florida Building Code as reported by a local jurisdiction.
512(d) 513Issuance of a reprimand.
517(e) 518Placement of the registered architect on probation for a period of time and subject to such conditions as the board may specify, including requiring the registered architect to attend continuing education courses or to work under the supervision of another registered architect.
560(f) 561Restriction of the authorized scope of practice by the registered architect.
