N.J. Admin. Code § 13:27-3.5

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 13:27-3.5 - Restrictions in titles

(a) A sole proprietorship shall not be conducted under a title which designates or suggests the existence of more than a single principal.

(b) The term "Associates," when used officially in the title of a firm, shall refer only to more than one individual licensed in this State as architects or in a closely allied licensed profession.

(c) When any partner, associate, member or other licensed professional whose name is used in the title ceases to be a member of a firm or partnership for any reason including death or disability, then the title of the firm shall be changed within two years of the disassociation. This requirement does not apply to an organization established as a professional service corporation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 14:17-1 et seq., or a corporation or a limited liability company authorized to practice architecture following issuance of a Certificate of Authorization pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:27-4.8.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:27-3.5

Amended by R.1998 d.417, effective 8/17/1998.
See: 30 N.J.R. 1511(a), 30 N.J.R. 3061(a).
In (c), added ", member" following "associate" in the first sentence and rewrote the last sentence.
Amended by R.2005 d.303, effective 9/6/2005.
See: 37 N.J.R. 869(a), 37 N.J.R. 3424(a).
In (c), deleted "general business" preceding "corporation" and substituted "N.J.A.C. 13:27-4.8" for "N.J.S.A. 45:3-18".
Amended by R.2011 d.081, effective 3/7/2011.
See: 42 N.J.R. 2202(a), 43 N.J.R. 640(a).
In (c), deleted "shareholder," following "partner," and updated the N.J.S.A. reference.