Architecture columns : the newsletter of the NC Board of Architecture

              September 1997 I
attended my first
meeting as a member
of the North Carolina
Board Architecture. I
joined four architects
each with over a
quarter of a century of
experience, from
different size firms,
practices and regions
of the state; two
public members
bringing thoughtful
insights to our
discussions; a talented
and hard working
administrative staff and legal
counsel that is second to none in
providing guidance for the Board
interpreting rules and regulations.
Even though some of the
individuals that greeted my arrival
have rotated off of the Board or
left to pursue other opportunities,
the commitment to regulate the
practice of architecture for the
protection of the Public by
safeguarding life, health and
property has not waned.
Continuing Education
The major issue before the Board
when I arrived was the writing of
the rule requiring Continuing
Education to maintain licensure.
While some believe this rule was
an unnecessary added burden, the
Board saw continuing education as
a way for architects to stay current
with the ever-changing issues
impacting public Health, Safety
and Welfare (‘HSW’). After a
careful study of other Architectural
Boards and professions as well as
AIA requirements, the current
continuing education rules were
adopted and
went into
effect in
1999. One
might say
that the
wisdom of
the Board’s
decision to
implement
Continuing
Education
has been
borne out by
the fact that
NCARB has
since adopted
Continuing Education
requirements into its Model Law
and Regulations, which serve as
guidelines for the development of
the 55 member Boards’ rules.
Continuing Education continues to
be adopted by more architectural
boards and professions every year
and is becoming more of the norm
for professional practices rather
than the exception. As we enter
the final months of the fifth year of
required continuing education for
license renewal, please take time
out to check your records to see
how many of the twelve HSW
credits you still need to complete.
You’ve worked too long and too
hard to obtain your license to lose
it or have your record blemished
for not devoting just one hour a
month to continuing education.
Rolling Clock for the ARE
During NCARB’s 2004 Annual
Meeting this past June a majority
of the Council Member Boards
passed a resolution supporting a
five-year rolling clock for passing
of the ARE subject to three
transitional rules. According to
NCARB, beginning January 1,
2006 a candidate for the ARE must
pass the nine-division exam within
five years from the date that the
first passed division was
administered. Under the NCARB
limitation, passing grades will only
be valid for five years, thus
requiring candidates to retake
previously passed divisions when
he/she fails to complete the ARE
within this time period. NCARB
states that its adoption of a national
rolling clock requirement will
become a uniformed standard for
all Boards. North Carolina
adopted a similar rule several years
ago with the implementation of the
computer generated ARE.
NCARB Committees
Once again I am proud to share
with you that the five architects on
the NC Board of Architecture have
been appointed by NCARB
President Frank Guillot to serve on
NCARB committees. Board
members will be serving on the
following committees: Charles
Boney – ARE Multiple Choice;
Barbara Field – ARE Graphics;
Jeffrey Huberman- Procedures and
Documents (P & D) Dan Knight –
Intern Development Program
(IDP) and yours truly on
Professional Development
Program which produces the
NCARB Monographs. In
addition, Dan Knight and Jeff
Huberman will chair their
respective committees.
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Inside Columns
Statistics
NCARB NEWS
Enforcement Report
Fall 2004 Newsletter
President’s Message
NC BOARD OF ARCHI T ECTURE
Up-Coming Board Meetings
All Board meetings are open to the public. Contact Julie Piatek
(juliap@ncbarch.org) for further information.
October 13, 2004, Raleigh
November 17, 2004, Raleigh
January 12, 2005, Raleigh
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from the executive director’s desk
I have a special request for all ar-chitects…
After you read this news-letter,
which contains very valu-able
information, please pass it on
to your administrative assistant,
your secretary, your spouse or
whoever keeps your license infor-mation
straight, so they too are
informed about Board rules and
laws. I ask this of you because a
great deal of the time that is the
person who is blamed when a li-cense
is not renewed on time, an
address change is not made or con-tinuing
education is not up to date.
But alas, as a licensed professional,
you are held to a higher standard
and as far as the Board is con-cerned,
you are responsible for
those things and you will be held
accountable if, for example, you
fail to renew your license in a
timely manner. “Character – the
willingness to accept the responsi-bility
for one’s own life – is the
source from which self respect
springs.” (Joan Didion, 1934 -)
On another matter….Did you
know that an architect who has
been on active duty as a member of
the Armed Forces of the United
States of America for more than 90
consecutive days, and who is in
good standing with the Board, shall
be exempt from the continuing
education requirements? If you are
on active duty, please submit a
copy of your current orders, along
with a written request for exemp-tion,
and we will review your re-cords.
Please be advised that the
exemption does not apply to civil-ian
employees of the Armed
Forces. Call me for more informa-tion.
Cathe M. Evans, Executive Director
ncarb news
A survey by the National Council
of Architectural Registration
Boards (NCARB) reveals that
there are more than 100,000 archi-tects
in the United States. Because
architects are often registered in
more than one jurisdiction and
because not all architects have
NCARB records, NCARB is not
able to determine the exact number
of architects.
This year’s data represent the third
iteration of NCARB’s survey of
registered architects—a project
first undertaken in 1999. The
Council’s Quality Assurance divi-sion
gathered statistics from the 55
Member Boards comprising
NCARB. Results indicate that a
total of 101,179 architects are liv-ing
in the 55 reporting jurisdic-tions,
which include all 50 states,
the District of Columbia, Guam,
the Northern Mariana Islands,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Is-lands.
The survey also reveals a total of
109,757 reciprocal (out-of-state)
registrants and 210,936 total regis-trations
in the United States. This
means, on average, an architect is
registered in two jurisdictions.
California has the highest number
of resident architects (16,397) and
the highest number of total regis-trations
(21,050). Survey data are
listed below. For more information
about the 2004 Survey of Regis-tered
Architects, contact NCARB
at 202/783-6500.
NCARB GRAND Prize winner for
2004
"Integrated/ Interactive/ Innova-tive:
The Comprehensive Semes-ter"
Through its grand prize-winning
Comprehensive Semester, Okla-homa
State fully re-envisions the
design studio. Built on the con-cepts
of integration, interaction,
and innovation, the Comprehensive
Semester links structural design,
environmental performance and
controls, and project management
in an intense, multi-faceted time-line.
The OSU School of Architec-ture
invests a significant amount of
faculty resources in this program;
five faculty members, representing
diverse areas of expertise, commit
their time and professional knowl-edge.
Working with a senior coor-dinating
faculty member, they
must develop a design project
where design, technology, and
management issues can be ad-dressed
in a relatively short
amount of time.
The fifth-year students who take
part in this semester-long studio
enroll in three highly integrated
courses-studio, technology, and
project management. They move
through four phases: pre-schematic
and schematic design; design de-velopment;
design documenta-tion/
construction documents; and
design documentation/ project
portfolio.
At three points during the semes-ter,
a group of 50 practicing archi-tects,
structural engineers, me-chanical
engineers, and code offi-cials
review student work and pro-vide
extensive oral and written
feedback. Students then incorpo-rate
this feedback into their pro-jects
as they continue to perfect
their work.
In its comments, the NCARB Prize
jury explained that the Comprehen-sive
Semester provides students
with "a meaningful introduction to
the culture of practice through both
the project and the design process."
Jurors also were pleased to note
that the Semester emphasizes proc-ess
over product. They praised the
significant inclusion of a diverse
group of design and allied profes-sionals
as well.
Members of the 2004 NCARB
Prize Jury
- Peter Steffian, FAIA, chair (MA)
- Janet R. White, FAIA, jury chair
(MD) - Alan W. T. Baldwin Jr.,
FAIA (NC)- C. Robert Campbell,
FAIA (NM)- Barbara Sestak, AIA
(OR)- Michiel M. Bourdrez, AIA,
NCARB staff liaison.
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are news
Congratulations Those Who Have Successfully Passed The ARE
The following individuals have
successfully completed the Archi-tectural
Registration Exam and
were licensed between April 8,
2004 and September 20, 2004.
Sarah Louise Afflerbach
Mark Anthony Bell
Andrew George Burke
Melanie Lea Daniels
Georgia Abernethy Deal
Frank Ernest DeBolt IV
Christopher John Duncan
Eliza Beth Engle
Stan Douglas Fowler
Brian David Griffith
Gaurav Atul Gupte
Nathan Martin Harms
Sandra Helton
Ashley Oswald Hernandez Jr.
Grimsley Taylor Hobbs III
Margaret Nordlund Kiser
Keith Manning Kuenzli
Enzo Marfella
John William Martin
Erik Van Mehlman
Jeffrey Caldwell Neel
Anthony Phat Nguyen
Nicole Thommen Perri
Matthew Todd Ragona
Francis Carl Schwartz
Wayland Wallace Shamburger
Ashli Thompson Slawter
Please join the Board of Architec-ture
in congratulating these indi-viduals.
ARE Passing Report for 2nd qtr 2004
The first number represents the number of candidates who took the exam, the second represents the number
who passed and the final number is the passing rate.
Division North Carolina Southern Region All Jurisdictions
# #Pass % # #Pass % # #Pass %
Pre-Design 18 16 89% 195 149 76% 982 733 75%
General Structures 13 11 85% 167 102 61% 920 645 70%
Lateral Forces 14 12 86% 163 109 67% 782 574 73%
Mechanical/Electrical 26 17 65% 224 140 62% 941 616 65%
Materials/Methods 19 18 95% 194 156 80% 997 763 77%
Construction Documents 25 24 96% 198 158 80% 981 763 78%
Site Planning 22 15 68% 249 164 66% 1067 735 69%
Building Planning 16 12 75% 235 161 69% 1135 751 66%
Building Technology 16 13 81% 211 131 62% 1021 648 63%
ncarb news continued
Frank M. Guillot, AIA, Elected
President of NCARB
Frank M. Guillot, AIA, of Burling-ton,
Vermont, was recently elected
president of the National Council
of Architectural Registration
Boards (NCARB) at its Annual
Meeting and Conference in Port-land,
Oregon. He previously
served as the Council's first vice
president, second vice president,
and treasurer during the past four
years. Guillot is a principal of the
Burlington-based firm, Guillot-
Vivian-Viehmann Architects, Inc.,
which provides residential, com-mercial,
and institutional architec-ture
and planning services
throughout the region.
A long-time contributor to
NCARB initiatives, Guillot began
his Board of Directors tenure in
1999 when he was elected director
for the Council's New England
Conference (Region 1), which
comprises Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Guillot has assumed many roles
within his community.
He has served on the Construction
Panel, Roster of Neutrals for the
American Arbitration Association
and the Vermont Council on the
Arts, and the Norwich University
Architecture Department Advisory
Committee
North Carolina Board of Architecture
License Statistics As of September 23, 2004
Currently licensed architects - 4720
Breakdown:
NC - 1990
Out-of-State - 2730
Emeritus Status - 36
Individuals on this status may use the title Architect
Emeritus but may not offer or render architectural
services.
ARE Candidates - 345
This number reflects the number of individuals who are
qualified to take the ARE for NC. They may not
necessarily be currently signed up to take an exam.
Currently licensed firms - 982
Breakdown:
NC - 504
Out-of-State - 478
PLEASE CUT OUT AND POST THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN A
PROMINENT PLACE IN YOUR OFFICE.
Attention all administrative staff: The North Carolina
Board of Architecture phased out wallet cards during
the 1999-2000 renewal year. To obtain the new wallet
card equivalent follow these steps:
-Go to www.ncbarch.org
-Click on “directory”. (Third menu choice on to the
left of the screen.)
-Click on “licensee”.
-Enter your license number (or last name.)
At this point your record will appear on the screen.
-Click on “create a certificate”
The ensuing printable document is the new ‘wallet-card’
equivalent. It is a ‘certification’ of your license
registration and is considered proof of current
licensure.
Board of Architecture Committee Assignments
Executive Committee
Kevin Montgomery, Chair
Dan Knight
Professional Standards Committee
Kevin Montgomery, Chair
Dan Knight
Applications Committee
Charles Boney, Jr., Chair
Barbara Field
Kiki Teague, Public Member
Education Committee
Jeff Huberman, Chair
Barbara Field
Nick Garrett, Jr., Public Member
Rules Re-Write Committee
Charles Boney, Jr., Chair
Dan Knight
IDP Liaison
Dan Knight
For more information on the duties of each committee
contact Cathe Evans at cathe@ncbarch.org
Presidents Message continued
from page one.
P & D and IDP are two of NCARB’s most prestigious
committees that have significant input on NCARB
policies. I congratulate Jeff and Dan for being selected
to lead these important committees. NCARB
committee work requires many hours of volunteer
service preparing assignments between meetings and
time away from family and practices attending
meetings. However Board members continue to serve
unselfishly giving of their time and talents to ensure
that North Carolina has a voice in the shaping of
architectural practice through the formulating of
NCARB policies and rules.
Welcome New Architects
A long-standing tradition of the North Carolina Board
of Architecture has been hosting an annual luncheon to
recognize individuals who have passed the ARE.
Before implementation of the computerized exam this
event was seen as a rite of passage culminating the
multi-day paper and pencil examination where
individuals came together with former classmates and
colleagues to celebrate and receive their licenses.
Although attendance has dropped off in recent years
the Board is still committed to recognizing newly
licensed architects and their guests. If you passed the
ARE in the last twelve months please contact Cathe
Evans, the Board Executive Director, for more
information on this year’s event. The Board looks
forward to meeting you and honoring this important
milestone in your career.
As we enter into another year of Board work, the Board
will continue to serve the citizens of North Carolina by
regulating the practice of architecture for the protection
of the Public by safeguarding life, health and property.
Kevin G. Montgomery
President North Carolina Board of Architecture
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enforcement report
Following is a report of the cases that were closed during
the period April 22, 2004 to September 15, 2004. The
Board is not bound by precedence in matters of
disciplinary action. It is the prerogative of the Board to be
conservative in their review of cases and to enforce the
rules and laws with more sanctions and civil penalties as
allowed by law. This Enforcement Report also includes
listing of Revoked , Suspended and Delinquent licenses.
Closed Without Prejudice
The Board closed four cases without prejudice.
Dismissed as Unfounded
The Board dismissed one case as unfounded as there was
no evidence of rule or law violations.
Letters of Warning
The following individual received Letters of Warning for
the unauthorized use of the title architect or any form there
of without being duly licensed:
Case 557 - Theodore P. Moore of Brocon, Inc.
Letters of Caution
The Board closed two cases with letters of caution.
Revocations
The Board revoked 252 licenses for failure to renew for
the 2003-2004 license year. These licenses expired on
July 1, 2003, they were given until June 30, 2004 to renew
with a late penalty. The list includes individuals who may
have previously notified the Board that they do not wish to
renew. On July 1, 2004 they were revoked for failure to
renew. Following is a list of individuals who have listed
North Carolina as their address.
LName FName MName
Abernethy Fred Coleman
Atkinson Donald Jones
Biggs James Elbert
Bivens Carl Stanley
Brice Ralph Erwin
Brooks Allan Robert
Coltrane Noel Newton
Cunningham Thomas Edwin
Davis Charles Walker
Fripp William Edwards
Gandee N Kent
Griffin George Albert
Grosvenor Helene Goodman
Howard Thomas Clifton
McArthur Paul Harrison
McCartha Gerald Harvey
Peloquin Albert Adelard
Tabor John Howard
Tyler (Trey) Catlin Emmett
White John A
Whitney George Ward
This list is current as of September 23, 2004
Delinquent Licenses
There are currently 275 individuals who have not renewed
their license for the 2004-2005 year. The license will be
revoked on June 30, 2005 for failure to renew. Included in
that number are individuals who have specifically notified
NCBA that they do not wish to renew their license to
practice for various reasons, including retirement or
leaving the state. Board records reflect the following 57
individuals as residing in North Carolina:
License LNAME FNAME MNAME
2492 Adams Lyn Early
1173 Arms Arthur H.
7896 Asbel James B.
5562 Bowman Kenneth Wayne
7753 Byers Christopher Hollowell
7899 Cannon Susan Cole
6621 Cannon Roger Allen
7622 Carrington Kenneth Daryl
7219 Cassilly Ellen Crozat
5414 Casto Robin Lucas
4850 Cauble Lawrence Paul
6392 Clayton Ralph William
8708 Conners Dana Edward
5419 Davis Robin Walker
1425 Enloe Hansell Porter
6183 Ferguson Gregory Keith
4775 Freeman B. Gail
4479 Gallis Michael Audun
3621 Grigni Mario
7179 Harmon David Reed
4290 Harris Cothran Smith
3422 Hicks Daniel Mason
3512 Hinton Rodger Ferguson
4074 Holcombe Christopher Harvey
8546 Hondros Nikolaos Athanasios
769 Johnson Albert Benson
6905 Johnson Robert Todd
6679 Joyner Elizabeth Snipes
4944 Kehlmeier Richard Henry
7396 Kidd Kelly R.
9056 Kratz Linda Maria
9000 Lane Mark Christopher
6770 Leitch Rebecca Collins
4302 Lineberry Tony James
1986 Martin James Irving
4891 Merriman James Welch
9634 Metcalf Douglas Roy
6201 Miller Tony Franklin
3273 Mullinax Thomas Earl
7835 Nickelson Charles John
8472 Nurmi Walter Alan
5140 Pell Allison H.
1197 Peters Theodore James
9130 Petri John Owen
8413 Rakes Barry Alan
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2489 Rankin Robert Wharton
5714 Rasner M. Scott
3112 Roughton Lucien Malone
2490 Seifert Rolf Werner
7328 Shrum Robert M.
6927 Stewart James Bennett
2801 Tate James Knox
4113 Thomson James Cecil
7493 Todd Robert McArthur
4586 Watts Charles Morton
6014 Williams Woodward W.
3769 Wingfield William Allan
List is current as of September 20, 2004
Continuing Education Disciplinary Action
The following individuals were disciplined for failure
to comply with the Continuing Education (CE)
requirements as set forth in 21 NCAC 02.0900.
Benjamin Barry’s license to practice architecture in
this state was suspended for failure to comply with a
CE audit for the year 2002. Upon demonstration of
compliance with Board rules and laws governing
continuing education and license reinstatement Mr.
Barry will be eligible for reinstatement.
Carl Hutchins license was suspended for failure to
comply with CE. Mr. Hutchins has failed to respond
to Board correspondence related to this matter.
Christopher Pfaeffle entered in to the following
Consent Order with the Board of Architecture:
Respondent was licensed as architect by the Board for
the year 2002-2003. Upon submitting a renewal for
the 2003-2004 license year, Respondent indicated that
he did not comply with Board Rule 21 NCAC
02.0900 Continuing Education for the calendar year
2002. Respondent’s license registration for the year
2003-2004 was renewed conditionally pending
compliance with Board rule 21 NCAC 02.0900 by
December 31, 2004. Subsequently, Respondent’s
license was suspended for failure to comply with
Board rules and laws by December 31, 2004. In order
to lift said suspension, Respondent was given an
extension to comply with Board rules and laws.
Respondent had until March 31, 2004 to provide
documentation of compliance with the continuing
education requirements. Respondent did not claim an
exemption from North Carolina’s continuing
education requirements and has failed to adequately
substantiate the verification of compliance with the
continuing education requirements for 2002 by the
March 31, 2004 deadline; and, Respondent was issued
a Show Cause letter sent via the United States Postal
Service First Class Mail, Certified, Return Receipt.
Said Show Cause letter required Respondent to
provide explanation for failure to comply with Board
rules and laws within five business days of receipt.
Respondent has indicated that he has not complied
with Board rules and laws. Respondent has
represented in written correspondence dated May 17,
2004 that he has not practiced architecture in North
Carolina nor is he residing in the State of North
Carolina. Respondent wishes to resolve this matter by
consent and agrees that the Board staff and legal
counsel may discuss this Order with the Board ex
parte, whether or not the Board accepts this Order as
written.
BASED upon the foregoing, the Board makes the
following Conclusions of Law:
Respondent is subject to the provisions of Chapter
83A of the North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS)
and Title 21, Chapter 2 of the North Carolina
Administrative Code (NCAC), including the Rules of
Professional Ethics and Conduct promulgated and
adopted therein by the Board. Respondent’s conduct
as set out above constitutes a violation of NCGS
Chapter 83A and 21 NCAC 02.0209 (11), 21 NCAC
02.0903 (a),(b) & (cd), 21 NCAC 02.0905 (a), 21
NCAC 02.0909 .
Based upon the Findings and Conclusions of Law set
out above, and in lieu of further disciplinary
proceedings the Board and Respondent agree to the
following Order:
Respondent forfeits his license to practice architecture
in the State of North Carolina.
Respondent shall pay a Civil Penalty in the amount of
$1000.00. Respondent shall reimburse the North
Carolina Board of Architecture for administrative
costs associated with this action.
Paul Cheeks, George White, Anthony Saviano,
Wm. Lucian Gaudreau, Alan Ingram, Thomas
Dunlap and Bruce Glasgow have entered in to the
following consent order with the Board of
Architecture:
Respondent was licensed as architect by the Board for
the year 2002-2003. Upon submitting a renewal for
the 2003-2004 license year, Respondent indicated that
he did not comply with Board Rule 21 NCAC
02.0900 Continuing Education for the calendar year
2002. Respondent’s license registration for the year
2003-2004 was renewed conditionally pending
compliance with Board rule 21 NCAC 02.0900 by
December 31, 2004. Subsequently, Respondent’s
license was suspended for failure to comply with
Board rules and laws by December 31, 2004. In order
to lift said suspension, Respondent was given an
extension to comply with Board rules and laws.
Respondent had until March 31, 2004 to provide
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documentation of compliance with the continuing
education requirements. Respondent did not claim an
exemption from North Carolina’s continuing
education requirements and has failed to adequately
substantiate the verification of compliance with the
continuing education requirements for 2002 by the
March 31, 2004 deadline; and, Respondent was
issued a Show Cause letter sent via the United States
Postal Service First Class Mail, Certified, Return
Receipt on April 14, 2004. Said Show Cause letter
required Respondent to provide explanation for
failure to comply with Board rules and laws within
five business days of receipt. Respondent has
indicated that he has not complied with Board rules
and laws. Respondent wishes to resolve this matter
by consent and agrees that the Board staff and legal
counsel may discuss this Order with the Board ex
parte, whether or not the Board accepts this Order as
written. BASED upon the foregoing, the Board
makes the following Conclusions of Law:
Respondent is subject to the provisions of Chapter
83A of the North
Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) and Title 21,
Chapter 2 of the North Carolina Administrative Code
(NCAC), including the Rules of Professional Ethics
and Conduct promulgated and adopted therein by the
Board. Respondent’s conduct as set out above
constitutes a violation of NCGS Chapter 83A and 21
NCAC 02.0209 (11), 21 NCAC 02.0903 (a),(b) &
(cd), 21 NCAC 02.0905 (a), 21 NCAC 02.0909.
Based upon the Findings and Conclusions of Law set
out above, and in lieu of further disciplinary
proceedings the Board and Respondent agree to the
following Order:
Respondent’s license to practice architecture in the
State of North Carolina is hereby revoked.
Continuing Education Probation
There are 54 individuals who are on probation for
failure to comply with CE requirements for the 2003
calendar year. They have until December 31, 2004
to obtain the delinquent CE. The following
individuals reside in NC:
LName FName License #
Baldwin, John 5203
Carr Ava 6695
Del Sordo Jeffrey 8958
Duckham, Dan 4162
Gilbert Robert 9098
Goss, Robert 7010
Griffin Robert 3677
Gruber Thomas 6559
Johnson Gordon 6194
Kelly William 5573
Kennedy Kevin 8815
Lucas Jonathan 9178
Richardson Robert 6443
Skopic Nina 5723
Troxell Lyman 1294
Weiss, Jonathan 9106
Wilkinson Richard 1451
Winstead Timothy 4590
Woodall Charles 1373
Woody Paul 5465
This list is current as of September 20, 2004
Consent Orders
Case 560 Alvah Breitweiser entered in to the
following consent with the Board:
Respondent is licensed as an architect by this Board.
Respondent is also licensed as an architect in the
state of Florida. On January 15, 2004, Respondent
entered into a Final Order with the Florida Board of
Architecture and Interior Design in resolution of a
pending disciplinary matter before that Board. In
particular, the Complaint alleged that in May, 1999,
Respondent signed and sealed the Architectural
Index and Cover Sheet of the Permit Drawings for
the Forest Oaks Lutheran Church project. The Index
sheet listed all disciplines, including structural,
plumbing, HVAC, and electrical engineering plans.
Respondent did not supervise the preparation of said
engineering plans; the structural plans were allegedly
inadequate and deficient. Respondent neither
admitted nor denied any allegations of fact in the
Complaint. The Final Order provided that
Respondent’s license is suspended for a period of six
months; that he pay fines and costs totaling
$7,674.50; that he is on probation which imposes
certain conditions he must meet for a period of five
years after reinstatement of his license. Respondent
has represented to the North Carolina Board of
Architecture that he has not prepared nor sealed any
architectural plans in North Carolina since January
15, 2004. Respondent wishes to resolve this matter
by Consent and agrees that the Board staff and legal
counsel may discuss this Order with the Board ex
parte whether or not the Board accepts this Order as
written. The Board has jurisdiction over this matter
and over Respondent and he is therefore subject to
Chapter 83A of the General Statutes of North
Carolina and Title 21, Chapter 2 of the North
Carolina Administrative Code. The conduct
described in Paragraphs 3-6 constitutes violations of
N.C.G.S.' 83A-15 (a)(1)b and 21 NCAC 2 .0209(2).
BASED on the foregoing and in lieu of further
proceedings under 21 NCAC 2 .0600, the Board and
Respondent stipulate and agree to the following:
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Respondent’s license to practice architecture in
North Carolina is suspended for a period of six
months, to run concurrent with the suspension of his
Florida license. If Respondent fails to timely comply
with the provisions of the Florida Final Order, the
suspension of his North Carolina license shall remain
in effect until his suspension is lifted in Florida.
Mr. Breitweiser has complied with this order.
Case 576 Robert C. Elliott, Elliott & Company,
Architects, Inc.
Respondent Elliott is licensed as an architect by this
Board and is subject to Chapter 83A of the General
Statutes of North Carolina and Title 21, Chapter 2 of
the North Carolina Administrative Code.
Respondent prepared and sealed architectural
drawings for the Greater Carolina ENT Clinic in
Lumberton, North Carolina. Respondent used the
title block for Elliott & Company, Architects, Inc. for
said project. Elliott & Company, Architects, Inc. is
not registered with this Board to offer architectural
services in North Carolina. Respondent’s action in
practicing architecture through a firm not properly
registered with this Board is a violation of G.S. 83A-
12 and 21 N.C.A.C. 02.0215. Respondent wishes to
resolve this matter by Consent and agrees that the
Board staff and counsel may discuss this Order with
the Board ex parte whether or not the Board accepts
this Order as written. Based on the foregoing and in
lieu of further proceedings under 21 N.C.A.C.
Chapter 2, Section .0600, the Board and respondent
agree to the following:
Respondent shall, within sixty (60) days from the
date this Order is approved by the Board, complete
the process to properly register Elliott & Company,
Architects, Inc in North Carolina. Respondent shall
pay a civil penalty in the amount of $500 for
practicing architecture through a corporation not
registered to do so in North Carolina. Respondent
has complied with this order.
Case 577 Norman W. Foster, Ward/Foster
Architects, Inc. Respondents
Respondent Foster is licensed as an architect by this
Board and is subject to Chapter 83A of the General
Statutes of North Carolina and Title 21, Chapter 2 of
the North Carolina Administrative Code.
Respondent has offered and rendered services for the
New Medical Office Building for Cabarrus
Gastroenterology Associates in Concord, NC.
Respondent used the title block for Ward/Foster
Architects, Inc. for said project. Ward/Foster
Architects, Inc. is not registered with this Board to
offer architectural services in North Carolina.
Respondent’s action in practicing architecture
through a firm not properly registered with this
Board is a violation of G.S. 83A-12 and 21 N.C.A.C.
02.0215. Respondent wishes to resolve this matter
by Consent and agrees that the Board staff and
counsel may discuss this Order with the Board ex
parte whether or not the Board accepts this Order as
written. Based on the foregoing and in lieu of further
proceedings under 21 N.C.A.C. Chapter 2, Section
.0600, the Board and respondent agree to the
following:
Respondent shall, within sixty (60) days from the
date this Order is approved by the Board, complete
the process to properly register Ward/Foster
Architects, Inc in North Carolina. Respondent shall
pay a civil penalty in the amount of $500 for
practicing architecture through a corporation not
registered to do so in North Carolina. Respondent
has complied with this order.
Case 578 Ira Chilton, The CFP Group, LLC d/b/a
The CPF Group PLLC
Respondent Chilton is licensed as an architect by this
Board and is subject to Chapter 83A of the General
Statutes of North Carolina and Title 21, Chapter 2 of
the North Carolina Administrative Code.
Respondent has offered and rendered services for the
following projects: Blue Ridge Surgery
Center, Raleigh, NC, Surgery Center of Charlotte,
Charlotte, NC, North Carolina Specialty Hospital,
Durham, NC. Respondent used the title block for
The CFP Group, LLC dba The CPF Group PLLC for
said projects. The CFP Group, LLC dba The CPF
Group PLLC is not registered with this Board to
offer architectural services in North Carolina.
Respondent’s action in practicing architecture
through a firm not properly registered with this
Board is a violation of G.S. 83A-12 and 21 N.C.A.C.
02.0215. Respondent wishes to resolve this matter
by Consent and agrees that the Board staff and
counsel may discuss this Order with the Board ex
parte whether or not the Board accepts this Order as
written. Based on the foregoing and in lieu of further
proceedings under 21 N.C.A.C. Chapter 2, Section
.0600, the Board and respondent agree to the
following: Respondent shall, within sixty (60) days
from the date this Order is approved by the Board,
complete the process to properly register The CFP
Group, LLC dba The CFP Group PLLC in North
Carolina. Respondent shall pay a civil penalty in the
amount of $1500 ($500 per project) for practicing
architecture through a corporation not registered to
do so in North Carolina. Respondent has complied
with this order.
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INDIVIDUAL AND FIRM NAMES
Every individual licensee, partnership, firm or
corporation has the continuing responsibility of
keeping the Board currently advised of his or its
proper and current mailing address and the name
or names under which he or it is practicing. Each
licensee or firm shall immediately notify the
Board in writing of any and all changes of associa-tion
or address.
Notification of Change of Address
For Individual Licensee
Please PRINT All Information Clearly
Please send correspondence to my:
HOME or FIRM (Please Circle One Only)
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