SB21 (2017) Detail

Relative to licensure and continuing education of architects.


CHAPTER 147

SB 21 - FINAL VERSION

 

03/23/2017   0876s

2017 SESSION

17-0779

10/09

 

SENATE BILL 21

 

AN ACT relative to licensure and continuing education of architects.

 

SPONSORS: Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20

 

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill modifies the continuing education requirements for architects and clarifies the exemptions from licensure by the board of architects.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03/23/2017   0876s 17-0779

10/09

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen

 

AN ACT relative to licensure and continuing education of architects.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

147:1  Section Heading Corrected.  Amend the section heading of RSA 310-A:45 to read as follows:

310-A:45  [Interstate] Reciprocal Licensure.  

147:2  Architects; Continuing Education.  Amend RSA 310-A:46-a to read as follows:

310-A:46-a  Continuing Education Required.  Any person holding a license shall be required to complete 12 units of continuing education each year[, consisting of 8 units] in the area of health, safety, and welfare [and 4 units in the area of sustainable design].  Each person shall be responsible for maintaining evidence of his or her continuing education units and shall submit such evidence of continuing education units to the board biennially upon renewal of his or her license.

147:3  Architects; Exemptions from Licensure.  Amend RSA 310-A:52 to read as follows:

310-A:52  Exemptions.  [Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to prevent or affect] The seal of a licensed architect shall be required for all buildings or structures covered by the New Hampshire building code under RSA 155-A, with the following exemptions:

I.  The preparation of drawings and specifications for and the supervision of the construction or alteration of a single-family or 2-family residence or of any building used for farm purposes[;].

II.  The alteration of an existing building not involving [structural changes;] any of the following:

(a)  A change in the primary structural frame or bearing wall; or

(b)  A change in use or occupancy to one of a higher hazard classification.

III.  The practice of architecture by officers and employees of the United States while engaged within the state in the practice of architecture for the federal government[; or].

IV.  The preparation of drawings and specifications for, and the supervision [and alteration of, any structure which does not have as its principal structural members reinforced concrete or structural steel and is 2- 1/2 stories or less, and 4,000 square feet or less, and is not a building of assembly, which includes schools, churches, auditoriums, theatres, hospitals and any building for the elderly] of any new or reconstructed structure meeting all of the following conditions:

(a)  The primary structural frame is not reinforced concrete or structural steel;

(b)  The building height is 2-1/2 stories or less;

(c)  The building area is 4,000 square feet or less; and

(d)  The occupancy classification is not a Group A, E, H, I, or R-4.

147:4  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

 

Approved: June 16, 2017

Effective Date: August 15, 2017

Links


Date Body Type
Jan. 11, 2017 Senate Hearing
Jan. 19, 2017 Senate Floor Vote
Jan. 19, 2017 Senate Floor Vote
Feb. 9, 2017 Senate Floor Vote
March 23, 2017 Senate Floor Vote
April 12, 2017 House Hearing
April 19, 2017 House Exec Session
May 4, 2017 House Floor Vote

Bill Text Revisions

SB21 Revision: 1188 Date: June 19, 2017, 11:11 a.m.
SB21 Revision: 1189 Date: May 4, 2017, 3:06 p.m.
SB21 Revision: 1190 Date: March 24, 2017, 8:41 a.m.
SB21 Revision: 1191 Date: Jan. 24, 2017, 10:45 a.m.

Docket


Aug. 15, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 06/16/2017; Chapter 0147; Effective 08/15/2017


May 11, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 05/11/2017); SJ 17


May 4, 2017: Enrolled 05/04/2017 HJ 15 P. 48


May 4, 2017: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/04/2017 HJ 15 P. 4


May 4, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/04/2017 (Vote 17-1; CC) HC 22 P. 5


April 19, 2017: Executive Session: 04/19/2017 LOB 306


April 12, 2017: Public Hearing: 04/12/2017 01:00 PM LOB 306


March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 26


March 23, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0876s, RC 19Y-4N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/23/2017; SJ 10


March 23, 2017: Sections 3 & 4, RC 19Y-4N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/23/2017; SJ 10


March 23, 2017: Sen. Sanborn Moved Laid on Table, MF, VV; 03/23/2017; SJ 10


March 23, 2017: The Chair Ruled Not Divisible; 03/23/2017; SJ 10


March 23, 2017: Sen. Sanborn Moved to Further Divide the Question on Section 3; 03/23/2017; SJ 10


March 23, 2017: Sections 1, 2 & 4, MA, VV; 03/23/2017; SJ 10


March 23, 2017: The Chair ruled the Question Divisible; 03/23/2017 SJ 10


March 23, 2017: Sen. Sanborn Moved to divide the Question on SB 21 As Amended: Sections 1,2 and 4 and Sections 3 and 4; 03/23/2017; SJ 10


March 23, 2017: Committee Amendment # 2017-0876s, AA, VV; 03/23/2017; SJ 10


March 23, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-0876s, 03/23/2017; SC 15


Feb. 9, 2017: Sen. Carson Moved to refer SB 21 back to Executive Departments and Administration, MA, VV; 02/09/2017; SJ 5


Feb. 19, 2017: Sen. Carson Moved to Remove SB 21 from the Consent Calendar; 02/19/2017; SJ 5


Feb. 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-0015s, 02/09/2017; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9


Jan. 19, 2017: Special Order SB 21 to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 01/19/2017; SJ 4


Jan. 19, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-0015s, 01/19/2017; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6


Jan. 11, 2017: Hearing: 01/11/2017, Room 101, LOB, 10:20 am; SC 5


Jan. 5, 2017: To Be Introduced 01/05/2017 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4