Section 61-15-10 - Violations; penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2012.)
61-15-10. Violations; penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2012.)
A. Any person who knowingly uses a forged architectural registration seal on any document for the purposes of permitting the constructing of any building for human habitation or occupancy is guilty of a fourth degree felony, punishable pursuant to Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978.
B. Each of the following acts committed by any person constitutes a misdemeanor, punishable pursuant to Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978:
(1) willfully forging or giving false evidence of any kind to the board or any board member for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of registration as an architect;
(2) using or attempting to use an expired, suspended or revoked certificate of registration as an architect;
(3) using or permitting another to use his official architect's seal to stamp or seal any documents that have not been prepared either by the architect or the architect's responsible charge;
(4) engaging or offering to engage in the practice of architecture, unless exempted or duly registered to do so under the Architectural Act [61-15-1.1 NMSA 1978];
(5) using any designation tending to imply to the public that the person is an architect unless:
(a) the person is duly registered to do so under the provisions of the Architectural Act;
(b) the title containing the designation is allowed by rule of the board; or
(c) the title containing the designation does not imply that the person using the designation, when describing occupation, business name or services, is offering to perform architectural services; or
(6) procuring, aiding or abetting any violation of the provisions of the Architectural Act or the rules adopted by the board.