45:3-23. Powers, duties of board

Pursuant to the provisions of the "Building Design Services Act," P.L.1989, c.277 (C.45:4B-1 et seq.) the board:

a. May refer any complaint, question or controversy, involving the application of that act to the joint committee.

b. Shall take no disciplinary action against any professional engineer alleged to have engaged in a violation of that act or the unlicensed practice of architecture.

c. Shall refer a request for a declaratory ruling to the joint committee.

d. Shall provide any and all documents in its possession regarding any matter referred to the joint committee.

e. Shall, where necessary and appropriate, exercise such investigation or enforcement power conferred by law to aid and assist the joint committee in its functions.

f. Shall, consistent with that act, discipline any licensed architect who, or business association authorized to offer architectural services which, violates that act. Such a violation shall be deemed professional misconduct. Any violation of that act by an unlicensed individual or unauthorized business association shall be disciplined by the New Jersey State Board of Architects pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.). Such a violation shall be deemed the unlicensed practice of architecture. However, the design of an engineering work by an unlicensed individual or unauthorized business association shall be disciplined by the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.). Such a violation shall be deemed the unlicensed practice of engineering.

L.1989, c.275, s.10.