OAR 806-010-0001: Definitions

(1) “Appurtenant” as used in the definition of the Practice of Architecture in ORS 671.010 refers to those systems, equipment and/or elements, whether interior or exterior, that are necessary to the overall function of a building. (2) "Architect" is defined in ORS 671.010. (3) “Architectural firm” is defined in ORS 671.010. (4) “Control” and “supervision” as used in ORS 671.030(2)(a) mean the amount of professional knowledge of services that constitute the practice of architecture, as is ordinarily exercised by an architect applying the required professional standard of care. (5) “Practice of architecture” as defined in ORS 671.010 includes but is not limited to: (a) The determination of design objectives, space requirements, space relationships, systems, flexibility/expansibility, and site requirements. (b) The preparation of schematics, massing layouts, plans, drawings, specifications, calculations, and other diagnostic documents which show the features of the non exempt work being contemplated. (c) The preparation of technical submissions including, but not limited to, architectural drawings, mechanical and electrical drawings, specifications, and procurement documents. Except as provided in ORS 479.860, ORS 671.025 requires technical submissions for non exempt work to be stamped and signed by an Oregon registered individual architect. (6) “Responsible control” as defined in ORS 671.010 includes but is not limited to an architect’s integration of information from manufacturers, suppliers, installers, the architect’s consultants, owners, contractors, or other sources the architect reasonably relies upon consistent with the required professional standard of care, that is incidental to and intended to be incorporated into the architect’s technical submissions if the architect has coordinated and reviewed such information. (7) “Technical submission” is defined in ORS 671.010.