Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Certified Architects

Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China on Certified Architects

Order of the State Council [1995] No. 184

September 23, 1995

Regulations of The Peoples Republic of China on Certified Architects are hereby promulgated, and enter into effect upon promulgation.

Prime Minister Li Peng

Appendix: Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Certified Architects

Chapter I General Provisions
　
Article 1 These Regulations are formulated for the purpose of strengthening the administration of certified architects, improving the quality and level of architectural design, protecting the public interest, and ensuring the safety of the life and property of citizens.
　
Article 2 "Certified architect" as used herein, refers to one who has lawfully acquired the certificates of a certified architect and is engaged in the architectural design of buildings or other related businesses.
Certified architects are divided into Grade-1 and Grade-2 certified architects.
　
Article 3 These Regulations shall apply to the examination, registration, and practice of certified architects.
　
Article 4 The construction administration and personnel administration of the State Council, as well as the construction administration and personnel administration of the local people's governments of various provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government, shall comply with the provisions stipulated in these Regulations to direct and supervise the examination, registration, and practice of certified architects.
　
Article 5 The National Administrative Committee of Certified Architects and the administrative committees of certified architects in various provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall, in accordance with the provisions prescribed in these Regulations, be responsible for the concrete work of the examination and registration of certified architects.
The National Administrative Committee of Certified Architects shall consist of representatives of the construction administration, personnel administration and other relevant administrative departments of the State Council, and architectural design experts.
The administrative committees of certified architects of the various provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall consist of representatives of the construction administrations, personnel administrations and other relevant administrative departments of the various provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government, and architectural design experts.
　
Article 6 Certified architects may establish professional associations of certified architects to protect their legitimate rights and interests.

Chapter II Examination and Registration
　
Article 7 The state shall carry out a unified nationwide qualification examination system for certified architects. The measures of unified nationwide qualification examination for certified architects shall be formulated by the construction administration of the State Council in cooperation with the personnel administration of the State Council after consultation with other relevant administrative departments of the State Council, and shall be implemented by the National Administrative Committee of Certified Architects.
　
Article 8 Those who meet one of the following conditions may apply for permission to take the qualification examination for Grade-1 certified architect:
1. possession of a master's degree or higher in architecture, or a doctorate of engineering in closely related specialties, in addition to at least two years' work experience in architectural design or other related businesses;
2. possession of a bachelor's degree in architecture or a master's degree in engineering in closely related specialties, in addition to at least three years' work experience in architectural design or other related businesses;
3.
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