The
practice of architecture is regulated by the State
of Washington, Department of Licensing. The term
architect, architecture, architectural are preserved
for the licensed architect and cannot be used by
any other design professional.
State law relating to the practice of
architecture contains provisions which allow the Professional
Building Designer to provide design services in a
limited capacity. These provisions create an area of
practice
which exempt the design professional from being licensed
as an architect.
Those areas of design that non-licensed
design professionals are allowed to provide design
services for are;
