NYC Administrative Code

§ 28-104.6.1 — Verification of professional qualification required.

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What is NYC AC § 28-104.6.1?

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This section mandates that the Department of Buildings verify the professional qualifications of individuals submitting construction documents or work permit applications as registered design professionals or landscape architects. The verification process relies on lists from the New York State Department of Education. Applies to individuals representing themselves as architects or engineers in New York State.

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§ 28-104.6.1 Verification of professional qualification required.

AC § 28-104.6.1

The department shall not accept construction documents or other documents submitted in connection with applications for construction document approval or work permits under this code by any person representing that he or she is a registered design professional or landscape architect without verifying, by means of lists compiled and made available by the New York state department of education pursuant to paragraph e-1 of subdivision 4 of section 6507 of the New York state education law, that such person meets the qualifications established by law to practice as an architect or engineer in New York state. (Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2008/008 and L.L. 2021/126.

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