Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 9.175 - Firm or business names(a) An architect, group of architects or business organized for the practice of architecture under section 13 of the act (63 P. S. § 34.13) and § 9.162 (relating to firm practice) may use a firm name which incorporates the surnames of the owners or use a fictitious name if the firm files a certificate with the Board stating the name of the firm and the name and address of each person engaging in the practice. (1) If a fictitious name is used, the name chosen shall contain the word "architect" or some derivation thereof, or shall be directly modified by a subtitle indicating that the purpose of the business is the practice of architecture.(2) By use of a fictitious name, a firm may not use a surname, word, letters or figures indicating or intended to imply that the firm is engaged in a professional practice other than the practice of architecture and other professions as may be allowed under this chapter.(b) An architect engaged in the practice of architecture individually or as a firm shall notify the Board upon his retiring or withdrawing from practice.The provisions of this § 9.175 amended January 30, 1987, effective 1/31/1987, 17 Pa.B. 542; amended July 10, 1998, effective 7/11/1998, 28 Pa.B. 3273.The provisions of this § 9.175 amended under sections 5(a), 6(a)-(d), 8(b) and (c), 10(b), 11(a), 12(a) and (c), 13(h) and 14 of the Architects Licensure Law (63 P. S. §§ 34.5(a), 34.6(a)-(d), 34.8(b) and (c), 34.10(b), 34.11(a), 34.12(a) and (c), 34.13(h) and 34.14).