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Oregon Senate Bill SB224

Oregon 2023 Regular Session

Oregon Senate Bill SB224

Introduced
1/9/23  
Refer
1/14/23  
Report Pass
2/17/23  
Engrossed
2/28/23  
Refer
3/3/23  
Report Pass
4/25/23  
Enrolled
4/27/23  
Passed
5/8/23  
Chaptered
5/16/23  

Caption

Relating to the regulation of the practice of architecture in this state; and prescribing an effective date.

Impact

If enacted, SB 224 will amend several sections of the Oregon Revised Statutes concerning architectural practice, notably ORS 671.010 to 671.220. The amendments provide more clear definitions of architectural practice, establish rules regarding the use of titles, and underline the necessity for architects to obtain a valid registration before practicing. Furthermore, the bill repeals outdated provisions that no longer serve the current landscape of architecture in Oregon.

Summary

Senate Bill 224 seeks to modernize and update the regulations governing the practice of architecture in the State of Oregon. It introduces provisions that align the existing laws with current architectural practices, ensuring that the legislation reflects the realities faced by architects today. The bill also aims at streamlining the certification process, updating various statutory references, and clarifying the responsibilities of registered architects and architectural firms.

Contention

Throughout discussions surrounding SB 224, concerns were raised regarding the bill's potential to limit entry into the profession through enhanced regulatory requirements. While proponents argue that these measures are essential for maintaining professional standards and protecting the public, critics worry that they might create unnecessary barriers for aspiring architects, particularly those seeking to enter the field without traditional paths to licensure.

Latest OR SB224 Activity

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Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

OR HB2141

Relating to registration for commercial interior designers; prescribing an effective date.

OR HB1793

Professions and occupations; modifying various provisions of the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act; effective date; emergency.

OR HB1793

Professions and occupations; modifying various provisions of the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act; effective date; emergency.

OR HB3253

Professions and occupations; State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act; State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors; modifying powers and duties; effective date.

OR HB235

Scope of practice of architecture and duties of board

OR HB1147

Professions and occupations; modifying the State Architectural and Registered Interior Designers Act; re-creating Board of Governors of the Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Registered Commercial Interior Designers; emergency.

OR SB1962

Architects; clarifying scope of practice for architects. Effective date.

OR HB4130

Relating to the practice of health care; prescribing an effective date.

OR SB1319

Further providing for title of act, for short title, for declaration of purpose, for definitions, for creation of board and appointment and term of members and officers, for organization of board, for powers of board, for duties of board, for examination and qualification of applicants, for reciprocal licensing, for issuance and renewal of certificates, for payment and disposition of fees and for seal of architect; providing for architectural firm registration and for architectural firm names; further providing for permitted practices, for existing licenses, for existing rules and regulations and for unauthorized practice prohibited; providing for certification of interior designers; further providing for disciplinary proceedings, for penalties and for complaint procedure and hearings; providing for regulations; further providing for severability, for repeals and for effective date; and making editorial changes.

OR HB2645

Further providing for title of act, for short title, for declaration of purpose, for definitions, for creation of board and appointment and term of members and officers, for organization of board, for powers of board, for duties of board, for examination and qualification of applicants, for reciprocal licensing, for issuance and renewal of certificates, for payment and disposition of fees and for seal of architect; providing for architectural firm registration and for architectural firm names; further providing for permitted practices, for existing licenses, for existing rules and regulations and for unauthorized practice prohibited; providing for certification of interior designers; further providing for disciplinary proceedings, for penalties and for complaint procedure and hearings; providing for regulations; further providing for severability, for repeals and for effective date; and making editorial changes.

Similar Bills

OR HB2141

Relating to registration for commercial interior designers; prescribing an effective date.

AK HB159

Register Interior Designers

AK SB73

Register Interior Designers

AK SB126

Architect/engineer Registration Board

NH HB1408

Relative to the merger of and reorganization of various occupational boards.

PA HB2645

Further providing for title of act, for short title, for declaration of purpose, for definitions, for creation of board and appointment and term of members and officers, for organization of board, for powers of board, for duties of board, for examination and qualification of applicants, for reciprocal licensing, for issuance and renewal of certificates, for payment and disposition of fees and for seal of architect; providing for architectural firm registration and for architectural firm names; further providing for permitted practices, for existing licenses, for existing rules and regulations and for unauthorized practice prohibited; providing for certification of interior designers; further providing for disciplinary proceedings, for penalties and for complaint procedure and hearings; providing for regulations; further providing for severability, for repeals and for effective date; and making editorial changes.

PA SB1319

Further providing for title of act, for short title, for declaration of purpose, for definitions, for creation of board and appointment and term of members and officers, for organization of board, for powers of board, for duties of board, for examination and qualification of applicants, for reciprocal licensing, for issuance and renewal of certificates, for payment and disposition of fees and for seal of architect; providing for architectural firm registration and for architectural firm names; further providing for permitted practices, for existing licenses, for existing rules and regulations and for unauthorized practice prohibited; providing for certification of interior designers; further providing for disciplinary proceedings, for penalties and for complaint procedure and hearings; providing for regulations; further providing for severability, for repeals and for effective date; and making editorial changes.

OK HB1793

Professions and occupations; modifying various provisions of the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act; effective date; emergency.