Sec. 1051.606.  ACTIVITIES OF CERTAIN PERSONS NOT REPRESENTED TO BE ARCHITECTS.  (a)  This chapter does not apply to a person who does not represent that the person is an architect or architectural designer, or use another business or professional title that uses a form of the word "architect," and who:
(1)  engages in or is employed in the practice of architecture solely as an officer or employee of the United States;
(2)  is a legally qualified architect residing in another state or country who:
(A)  does not open or maintain an office in this state;  and
(B)  complies with the requirements of Subsection (b);
(3)  prepares architectural plans and specifications for or observes or supervises the alteration of a building, unless the alteration involves a substantial structural or exitway change to the building;  or
(4)  prepares the architectural plans and specifications for or observes or supervises the construction, enlargement, or alteration of a privately owned building that is:
(A)  a building used primarily for:
(i)  farm, ranch, or agricultural purposes;  or
(ii)  storage of raw agricultural commodities;
(B)  a single-family or dual-family dwelling or a building or appurtenance associated with the dwelling;
(C)  a multifamily dwelling not exceeding a height of two stories and not exceeding 16 units per building;  
(D)  a commercial building that does not exceed a height of two stories or a square footage of 20,000 square feet;  or
(E)  a warehouse that has limited public access.
(b)  A person described by Subsection (a)(2) who agrees to perform or represents that the person is able to perform a professional service involved in the practice of architecture may perform an architectural service in this state only if, in performing the service, the person:
(1)  employs an architect who is a resident of this state as a consultant;  or
(2)  acts as a consultant of an architect in this state.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003;  Renumbered from Occupations Code Sec. 1051.056 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 331, Sec. 3.11, 3.12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.