§34-2-39. Board for Registration of Architects - Certificates; powers and duties; seals; bylaws; rules and regulations.

(a) Each member of the board shall receive a certificate of appointment from the Governor. Before beginning his or her term of office, each member of the board shall file with the Secretary of State the constitutional oath of office.

(b) The board, or any committee thereof, shall be entitled to the services of the Attorney General in connection with the affairs of the board, and the board shall have the power to compel attendance of witnesses, to require production of documents, to administer oaths, and to take testimony and proof concerning all matters within its jurisdiction.

(c) The board shall adopt and have an official seal which shall be affixed to all certificates of registration granted.

(d) The board shall have power and authority to make and adopt bylaws, rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this chapter and pursuant to the state administrative procedure law in order to comply with the provisions of this chapter and to establish standards of professional conduct of architects.

(e) The board shall adopt a program of continuing education not later than October 1, 1993, in order to insure that all registered architects remain informed of those technical and professional subjects which the board deems appropriate to professional architectural practice. The board may by regulation describe the methods by which the requirements of such program may be satisfied. Failure to meet such requirements of continuing education shall result in nonrenewal of an architect's certificate of registration.

(Acts 1979, No. 79-676, p. 1198, §10; Acts 1991, No. 91-157, p. 201, §3.)