By Mr. Pedone of Worcester, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 294) of Vincent A. Pedone relative to the designation of "architect emeritus" status by the Board of Registration of Architects.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Vincent A. Pedone

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act designating architect emeritus status.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section 1.  Chapter 112: Section 60A.  Definitions

Chapter 112 of Section 60A, of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following definition after “Architect”, -

“Architect Emeritus”, an honorary title issued to a Massachusetts registered architect who has retired from the active practice of architecture in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and who does not engage or offer to engage in the practice of architecture as defined in Massachusetts General Law Chapter 112, section 60A.

        SECTION 2.  Chapter 112: Section 60P. Architect Emeritus Status

The title of "Architect Emeritus" may be granted, at the discretion of the Board of Registration of Architects, upon written request from a Massachusetts registered architect.

(1) To be eligible for consideration for Architect Emeritus status, the architect must:

(a) submit a form and pay a fee prescribed by the Board before the registered architect’s current certificate of registration expires;

(a) be in good standing with the Board at the time of application;

(b) be at least sixty five (65) years of age;

(c) have been a registered architect for a period of at least 10 years; and

(d) relinquish his license to practice architecture in Massachusetts.

(2) The Board reserves the right to review special requests for "Architect Emeritus" status.

(3)  The Board will issue a certificate to those receiving "Architect Emeritus" status signed by the Board Chair.