Bill Text: CA AB630 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Architects.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-10-01 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 453, Statutes of 2013. [AB630 Detail]

Download: California-2013-AB630-Amended.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 630	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  AUGUST 27, 2013
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 3, 2013

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Holden

                        FEBRUARY 20, 2013

   An act to add Section 5536.4 to the Business and Professions Code,
relating to architects.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 630, as amended, Holden. Architects.
   Existing law establishes the California Architects Board within
the Department of Consumer Affairs for the purpose of regulating the
practice of architecture in this state. Existing law defines what
constitutes an architect's professional services.
   This bill would provide that no person may use an architect's
instruments of service, as specified, without  written
consent,   the consent of the architect in a written
 contract,  or agreement   written
agreement, or written license  specifically authorizing that
use.  The bill would prohibit an architect from unreasonably
withholding consent to use his or her instruments of service from a
person for whom the architect provided the services, except as
specified.  The bill would provide that this act is a
clarification of existing law and does not take away any right
otherwise granted by law.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


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

  SECTION 1.  Section 5536.4 is added to the Business and Professions
Code, to read:
   5536.4.   (a)    No person may use an architect'
s instruments of service, as those professional services are
described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 5500.1,
without  the consent of the architect in a  written 
consent,  contract,  or agreement  
written agreement, or written license  specifically authorizing
that use. 
   (b) An architect shall not unreasonably withhold consent to use
his or her instruments of service from a person for whom the
architect provided the services. An architect may reasonably withhold
consent to use the instruments of service for cause, including, but
not limited to, lack of full payment for services provided or failure
to fulfill the conditions of a written contract. 
  SEC. 2.  The Legislature finds and declares that this act is a
clarification of existing law and does not take away any right
otherwise granted by law.