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| 1 | + | Amended IN Assembly April 10, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 759Introduced by Assembly Member ValenciaFebruary 18, 2025 An act to add and repeal Section 5500.2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations, and making an appropriation therefor. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 759, as amended, Valencia. Architects: architects-in-training.Existing law, the Architects Practice Act, establishes the California Architects Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs for licensing and regulation of persons engaged in the practice of architecture, and defines the term architect for those purposes. That act requires an applicant for licensure as an architect to, among other things, take an examination. The act imposes various fees on licensees and applicants for a license, which are deposited in the California Architects Board Fund, a continuously appropriated fund.This bill would authorize a person to apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training after they have been identified as a candidate for licensure by the board and have successfully passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination, as developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. The bill would prohibit the use of an abbreviation or derivative of that title, other than AIT, and would prohibit a person from using that title to independently offer or provide architectural services to the public. The bill would authorize the board to disclose a persons authorization to use that title to a member of the public upon request. The bill would provide that the use of that title in violation of these provisions may constitute unprofessional conduct and subject the user of the title to administrative action, including denial of a license. The bill would authorize the board to charge a reasonable fee to evaluate whether a person meets the requirements to use the title architect-in-training. By increasing moneys deposited into a continuously appropriated fund, the bill would make an appropriation. The bill would authorize a person to use the title architect-in-training for no more than 4 years after approval by the board. The bill would make the bills provisions operative on January 1, 2027, would prohibit a person from applying to the board to use the title architect-in training on or after January 1, 2031, 2032, and would repeal the bills provisions on January 1, 2035. 2036.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: YES Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5500.2 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:5500.2. (a) A person may apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training once they have been identified as a candidate for licensure by the board and have successfully passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), as developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.(b) An abbreviation or derivative of the title architect-in-training, other than AIT, shall not be used.(c) A person shall not use the title architect-in-training to independently offer or provide architectural services to the public.(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the board may disclose a persons authorization to use the title architect-in-training to a member of the public upon request.(e) The use of the title architect-in-training in violation of this section may constitute unprofessional conduct and subject the user of the title to administrative action, including, but not limited to, citation, discipline, and denial of a license.(f) The board may charge a fee, not to exceed the reasonable cost to the board, to evaluate whether a candidate meets the requirements to use the title architect-in-training.(g) A person may use the title architect-in-training for no more than four years after approval by the board.(h) A person shall not apply to the board to obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training on or after January 1, 2031. 2032.(i) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2027. (i)(j) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2035, 2036, and as of that date is repealed. | |
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| 3 | + | Amended IN Assembly April 10, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 759Introduced by Assembly Member ValenciaFebruary 18, 2025 An act to add and repeal Section 5500.2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations, and making an appropriation therefor. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 759, as amended, Valencia. Architects: architects-in-training.Existing law, the Architects Practice Act, establishes the California Architects Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs for licensing and regulation of persons engaged in the practice of architecture, and defines the term architect for those purposes. That act requires an applicant for licensure as an architect to, among other things, take an examination. The act imposes various fees on licensees and applicants for a license, which are deposited in the California Architects Board Fund, a continuously appropriated fund.This bill would authorize a person to apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training after they have been identified as a candidate for licensure by the board and have successfully passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination, as developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. The bill would prohibit the use of an abbreviation or derivative of that title, other than AIT, and would prohibit a person from using that title to independently offer or provide architectural services to the public. The bill would authorize the board to disclose a persons authorization to use that title to a member of the public upon request. The bill would provide that the use of that title in violation of these provisions may constitute unprofessional conduct and subject the user of the title to administrative action, including denial of a license. The bill would authorize the board to charge a reasonable fee to evaluate whether a person meets the requirements to use the title architect-in-training. By increasing moneys deposited into a continuously appropriated fund, the bill would make an appropriation. The bill would authorize a person to use the title architect-in-training for no more than 4 years after approval by the board. The bill would make the bills provisions operative on January 1, 2027, would prohibit a person from applying to the board to use the title architect-in training on or after January 1, 2031, 2032, and would repeal the bills provisions on January 1, 2035. 2036.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: YES Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO | |
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| 12 | 9 | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION | |
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| 16 | 13 | No. 759 | |
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| 18 | 15 | Introduced by Assembly Member ValenciaFebruary 18, 2025 | |
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| 20 | 17 | Introduced by Assembly Member Valencia | |
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| 25 | 20 | An act to add and repeal Section 5500.2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations, and making an appropriation therefor. | |
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| 27 | 22 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 29 | 24 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 31 | 26 | AB 759, as amended, Valencia. Architects: architects-in-training. | |
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| 33 | - | Existing law, the Architects Practice Act, establishes the California Architects Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs for licensing and regulation of persons engaged in the practice of architecture, and defines the term architect for those purposes. That act requires an applicant for licensure as an architect to, among other things, take an examination. The act imposes various fees on licensees and applicants for a license, which are deposited in the California Architects Board Fund, a continuously appropriated fund.This bill would authorize a person to apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training after they have been identified as a candidate for licensure by the board and have successfully passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination, as developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards | |
| 28 | + | Existing law, the Architects Practice Act, establishes the California Architects Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs for licensing and regulation of persons engaged in the practice of architecture, and defines the term architect for those purposes. That act requires an applicant for licensure as an architect to, among other things, take an examination. The act imposes various fees on licensees and applicants for a license, which are deposited in the California Architects Board Fund, a continuously appropriated fund.This bill would authorize a person to apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training after they have been identified as a candidate for licensure by the board and have successfully passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination, as developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. The bill would prohibit the use of an abbreviation or derivative of that title, other than AIT, and would prohibit a person from using that title to independently offer or provide architectural services to the public. The bill would authorize the board to disclose a persons authorization to use that title to a member of the public upon request. The bill would provide that the use of that title in violation of these provisions may constitute unprofessional conduct and subject the user of the title to administrative action, including denial of a license. The bill would authorize the board to charge a reasonable fee to evaluate whether a person meets the requirements to use the title architect-in-training. By increasing moneys deposited into a continuously appropriated fund, the bill would make an appropriation. The bill would authorize a person to use the title architect-in-training for no more than 4 years after approval by the board. The bill would make the bills provisions operative on January 1, 2027, would prohibit a person from applying to the board to use the title architect-in training on or after January 1, 2031, 2032, and would repeal the bills provisions on January 1, 2035. 2036. | |
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| 35 | 30 | Existing law, the Architects Practice Act, establishes the California Architects Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs for licensing and regulation of persons engaged in the practice of architecture, and defines the term architect for those purposes. That act requires an applicant for licensure as an architect to, among other things, take an examination. The act imposes various fees on licensees and applicants for a license, which are deposited in the California Architects Board Fund, a continuously appropriated fund. | |
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| 37 | - | This bill would authorize a person to apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training after they have been identified as a candidate for licensure by the board and have successfully passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination, as developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards | |
| 32 | + | This bill would authorize a person to apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training after they have been identified as a candidate for licensure by the board and have successfully passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination, as developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. The bill would prohibit the use of an abbreviation or derivative of that title, other than AIT, and would prohibit a person from using that title to independently offer or provide architectural services to the public. The bill would authorize the board to disclose a persons authorization to use that title to a member of the public upon request. The bill would provide that the use of that title in violation of these provisions may constitute unprofessional conduct and subject the user of the title to administrative action, including denial of a license. The bill would authorize the board to charge a reasonable fee to evaluate whether a person meets the requirements to use the title architect-in-training. By increasing moneys deposited into a continuously appropriated fund, the bill would make an appropriation. The bill would authorize a person to use the title architect-in-training for no more than 4 years after approval by the board. The bill would make the bills provisions operative on January 1, 2027, would prohibit a person from applying to the board to use the title architect-in training on or after January 1, 2031, 2032, and would repeal the bills provisions on January 1, 2035. 2036. | |
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| 39 | 34 | ## Digest Key | |
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| 41 | 36 | ## Bill Text | |
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| 43 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5500.2 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:5500.2. (a) A person may apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training once they have been identified as a candidate for licensure by the board and have successfully passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), as developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards | |
| 38 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5500.2 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:5500.2. (a) A person may apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training once they have been identified as a candidate for licensure by the board and have successfully passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), as developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.(b) An abbreviation or derivative of the title architect-in-training, other than AIT, shall not be used.(c) A person shall not use the title architect-in-training to independently offer or provide architectural services to the public.(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the board may disclose a persons authorization to use the title architect-in-training to a member of the public upon request.(e) The use of the title architect-in-training in violation of this section may constitute unprofessional conduct and subject the user of the title to administrative action, including, but not limited to, citation, discipline, and denial of a license.(f) The board may charge a fee, not to exceed the reasonable cost to the board, to evaluate whether a candidate meets the requirements to use the title architect-in-training.(g) A person may use the title architect-in-training for no more than four years after approval by the board.(h) A person shall not apply to the board to obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training on or after January 1, 2031. 2032.(i) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2027. (i)(j) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2035, 2036, and as of that date is repealed. | |
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| 45 | 40 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 47 | 42 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 49 | - | SECTION 1. Section 5500.2 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:5500.2. (a) A person may apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training once they have been identified as a candidate for licensure by the board and have successfully passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), as developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards | |
| 44 | + | SECTION 1. Section 5500.2 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:5500.2. (a) A person may apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training once they have been identified as a candidate for licensure by the board and have successfully passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), as developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.(b) An abbreviation or derivative of the title architect-in-training, other than AIT, shall not be used.(c) A person shall not use the title architect-in-training to independently offer or provide architectural services to the public.(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the board may disclose a persons authorization to use the title architect-in-training to a member of the public upon request.(e) The use of the title architect-in-training in violation of this section may constitute unprofessional conduct and subject the user of the title to administrative action, including, but not limited to, citation, discipline, and denial of a license.(f) The board may charge a fee, not to exceed the reasonable cost to the board, to evaluate whether a candidate meets the requirements to use the title architect-in-training.(g) A person may use the title architect-in-training for no more than four years after approval by the board.(h) A person shall not apply to the board to obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training on or after January 1, 2031. 2032.(i) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2027. (i)(j) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2035, 2036, and as of that date is repealed. | |
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| 51 | 46 | SECTION 1. Section 5500.2 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read: | |
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| 55 | - | 5500.2. (a) A person may apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training once they have been identified as a candidate for licensure by the board and have successfully passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), as developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards | |
| 50 | + | 5500.2. (a) A person may apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training once they have been identified as a candidate for licensure by the board and have successfully passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), as developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.(b) An abbreviation or derivative of the title architect-in-training, other than AIT, shall not be used.(c) A person shall not use the title architect-in-training to independently offer or provide architectural services to the public.(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the board may disclose a persons authorization to use the title architect-in-training to a member of the public upon request.(e) The use of the title architect-in-training in violation of this section may constitute unprofessional conduct and subject the user of the title to administrative action, including, but not limited to, citation, discipline, and denial of a license.(f) The board may charge a fee, not to exceed the reasonable cost to the board, to evaluate whether a candidate meets the requirements to use the title architect-in-training.(g) A person may use the title architect-in-training for no more than four years after approval by the board.(h) A person shall not apply to the board to obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training on or after January 1, 2031. 2032.(i) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2027. (i)(j) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2035, 2036, and as of that date is repealed. | |
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| 57 | - | 5500.2. (a) A person may apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training once they have been identified as a candidate for licensure by the board and have successfully passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), as developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards | |
| 52 | + | 5500.2. (a) A person may apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training once they have been identified as a candidate for licensure by the board and have successfully passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), as developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.(b) An abbreviation or derivative of the title architect-in-training, other than AIT, shall not be used.(c) A person shall not use the title architect-in-training to independently offer or provide architectural services to the public.(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the board may disclose a persons authorization to use the title architect-in-training to a member of the public upon request.(e) The use of the title architect-in-training in violation of this section may constitute unprofessional conduct and subject the user of the title to administrative action, including, but not limited to, citation, discipline, and denial of a license.(f) The board may charge a fee, not to exceed the reasonable cost to the board, to evaluate whether a candidate meets the requirements to use the title architect-in-training.(g) A person may use the title architect-in-training for no more than four years after approval by the board.(h) A person shall not apply to the board to obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training on or after January 1, 2031. 2032.(i) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2027. (i)(j) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2035, 2036, and as of that date is repealed. | |
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| 59 | - | 5500.2. (a) A person may apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training once they have been identified as a candidate for licensure by the board and have successfully passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), as developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards | |
| 54 | + | 5500.2. (a) A person may apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training once they have been identified as a candidate for licensure by the board and have successfully passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), as developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.(b) An abbreviation or derivative of the title architect-in-training, other than AIT, shall not be used.(c) A person shall not use the title architect-in-training to independently offer or provide architectural services to the public.(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the board may disclose a persons authorization to use the title architect-in-training to a member of the public upon request.(e) The use of the title architect-in-training in violation of this section may constitute unprofessional conduct and subject the user of the title to administrative action, including, but not limited to, citation, discipline, and denial of a license.(f) The board may charge a fee, not to exceed the reasonable cost to the board, to evaluate whether a candidate meets the requirements to use the title architect-in-training.(g) A person may use the title architect-in-training for no more than four years after approval by the board.(h) A person shall not apply to the board to obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training on or after January 1, 2031. 2032.(i) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2027. (i)(j) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2035, 2036, and as of that date is repealed. | |
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| 61 | - | 5500.2. (a) A person may apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training once they have been identified as a candidate for licensure by the board and have successfully passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), as developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. examination described in Section 5550. | |
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| 58 | + | 5500.2. (a) A person may apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training once they have been identified as a candidate for licensure by the board and have successfully passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), as developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. | |
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| 65 | 60 | (b) An abbreviation or derivative of the title architect-in-training, other than AIT, shall not be used. | |
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| 67 | 62 | (c) A person shall not use the title architect-in-training to independently offer or provide architectural services to the public. | |
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| 69 | 64 | (d) Notwithstanding any other law, the board may disclose a persons authorization to use the title architect-in-training to a member of the public upon request. | |
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| 71 | 66 | (e) The use of the title architect-in-training in violation of this section may constitute unprofessional conduct and subject the user of the title to administrative action, including, but not limited to, citation, discipline, and denial of a license. | |
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| 73 | 68 | (f) The board may charge a fee, not to exceed the reasonable cost to the board, to evaluate whether a candidate meets the requirements to use the title architect-in-training. | |
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| 70 | + | (g) A person may use the title architect-in-training for no more than four years after approval by the board. | |
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| 77 | - | (2) A person may apply to the board and obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training a second time if the person has passed a division of the exam described in Section 5500 in the four years immediately preceding the persons application. | |
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| 79 | - | (h) A person shall not apply to the board to obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training on or after January 1, 2032. | |
| 72 | + | (h) A person shall not apply to the board to obtain authorization to use the title architect-in-training on or after January 1, 2031. 2032. | |
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| 81 | 74 | (i) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2027. | |
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| 83 | - | (j) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2036, and as of that date is repealed. | |
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| 80 | + | (j) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2035, 2036, and as of that date is repealed. |