OAR 806-020-0030: Competence

(1) In practicing architecture or providing architectural services, an architect or architectural firm shall act with reasonable care and competence and shall apply the technical knowledge and skill which is applied by architects and architectural firms of good standing, practicing in the same locality under similar circumstances. (2) An architect shall undertake to perform professional services only when the architect, together with those whom the architect may engage as consultants, is qualified by education, training, and experience in the specific technical areas involved. (3) An architect or architectural firm shall consider all applicable building codes, laws, and regulations. An architect or architectural firm shall not knowingly prepare or sign and stamp technical submissions which are in violation of the codes, laws, or regulations.