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</head><body><h4>RCW 18.08.310</h4><h3>Authorization to practice required — Out-of-state firms — Interns.</h3><p>(1) It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice architecture in this state, or to use in connection with his or her name or otherwise assume, use, or advertise any title or description including the word "architect,“ ”architecture,“ ”architectural," or language tending to imply that he or she is an architect, unless the person is registered or authorized to practice in the state of Washington under this chapter.</p><blockquote type="cite"><!-- [if gte mso 9]> --><!-- <![endif] --><!-- [if gte mso 9]> --><!-- <![endif] --> On September 24, 2015 at 2:14 PM Eric Nelsen <Eric@sayrelawoffices.com> wrote:<br><br><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Potential client hired someone whose website says "architect" and he calls himself that too. But he's not a licensed architect and the fine print in the contract says he's a design firm, not an architect or engineer.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Assuming for the moment this guy is at least reasonably qualified to do the job but just doesn't have the state license for an architect--</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">1. Can he lien the project?</p><p class="MsoNormal">2. Is it misrepresentation or misleading to advertise as an architect in Washington, when not licensed as one?</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks all!</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Sincerely,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Eric C. Nelsen</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">SAYRE LAW OFFICES, PLLC</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">1320 University St</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Seattle WA 98101-2837</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">phone 206-625-0092</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">fax 206-625-9040</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></blockquote><p><br> </p><blockquote type="cite">_______________________________________________<br>WSBARP mailing list<br>WSBARP@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbarp</blockquote><p><br> </p><p class="io-ox-signature">Scott G. Thomas<br>Law Office of Scott G. Thomas<br>1204 Cleveland Avenue<br>Mount Vernon, WA 98273<br>(360) 503-1042<br>www.scottgthomaslaw.com<br><br>Because this is a communication from a lawyer, it necessarily contains warnings such as this. I am a lawyer, but unless we have entered into an agreement for legal services, I am not your lawyer. And, if this message was intended for someone else but you have inadvertently received it, I ask that you delete the message and let me know you received it so that I can take steps to make sure you do not receive messages in the future. Thank you.</p></body></html>