Public Policy
The practice of architecture should be regulated. The privileges and responsibilities of practice should be extended only to those architects who demonstrate through education, experience, and examination that they are ethically and technically prepared.

Supporting Position Statement:
15. Enforcement of Licensing Laws

EXISTING LANGUAGE:
The AIA supports strict enforcement of architectural licensing laws by the jurisdictions and recommends that penalties be assessed for incompetent or improper practice by licensees. Unlicensed practice must be vigorously prosecuted with assessed penalties and injunctions.

PROPOSED NEW LANGUAGE  None

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Do you agree with this position statement?
The AIA should take a more proactive view of this threat to our profession and include language like, " The AIA encourages our members to file complaints to the agency with authority to prosecute illegal practice".
The AIA is not an enforcement agency and should steer clear of active involvement.
The statement is vague and should squarely identify States as the jurisdiction with the responsibility to prevent illegal practice.

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