1. A person who is not registered to practice architecture in this State may hold himself or herself out as an architect for the purposes of presenting a proposal for professional services or his or her qualifications as an architect in this State if the person:

(a) Is requested to do so by a client or a prospective client in this State;

(b) Holds a certificate issued by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards; and

(c) Has been issued a temporary certificate of registration.

2. Upon receiving from a client or prospective client a request that he or she present a proposal for professional services or his or her qualifications as an architect, a person who is not registered to practice architecture in this State shall immediately send written notification to the client or prospective client explaining that he or she is not registered as an architect in this State and is unable to ensure that the Board will issue to him or her a certificate of registration to practice architecture in this State.

3. To apply for a temporary certificate of registration, a person must submit to the Board:

(a) An application, in such form and content as the Board may prescribe;

(b) A copy of a letter from the client or prospective client requesting that the person present a proposal for professional services or his or her qualifications as an architect;

(c) The fee for a temporary certificate of registration required by the Board pursuant to NRS 623.310; and

(d) A copy of the written notification required pursuant to subsection 2.

4. The Board may issue a temporary certificate if at least one member of the Board approves the application for that certificate.

5. The Board shall not issue more than three temporary certificates of registration to the same person.

6. A temporary certificate of registration expires 90 days after it has been issued.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 2467; A 1995, 1699)