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What is a requirement for architects in terms of client gifts?
What is a requirement for architects in terms of client gifts?
- Gifts of significant monetary value are allowed
- Gifts of nominal value are prohibited
- Gifts of any value are acceptable as long as disclosed
- Gifts other than of nominal value are prohibited (correct)
What action would reflect unfavorably on the architecture profession?
What action would reflect unfavorably on the architecture profession?
- Participating in sustainable design initiatives
- Participating in community development projects
- Committing fraud or having wanton disregard for the rights of others (correct)
- Mentoring students in architecture
What is required of architects in terms of distributing monies?
What is required of architects in terms of distributing monies?
- Distributing monies received for others promptly (correct)
- Retaining monies received for others
- Distributing monies received for others only to certain individuals
- Distributing monies received for others after a waiting period
Why might an architect's reputation or business prospects be injured?
Why might an architect's reputation or business prospects be injured?
What is a requirement for architects in terms of competition?
What is a requirement for architects in terms of competition?
What is the purpose of the declarations made by incoming members of the AIBC and NSAA?
What is the purpose of the declarations made by incoming members of the AIBC and NSAA?
According to the AIBC oath, what actions are incoming members obligated to take beyond upholding professional aims?
According to the AIBC oath, what actions are incoming members obligated to take beyond upholding professional aims?
What is the significance of the admissions oath in relation to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia Bylaws?
What is the significance of the admissions oath in relation to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia Bylaws?
What is the primary reason incoming members declare their commitment to furthering their education?
What is the primary reason incoming members declare their commitment to furthering their education?
What does the NSAA declaration authorize the association to do in relation to the incoming member?
What does the NSAA declaration authorize the association to do in relation to the incoming member?
Which expectation of professional conduct is common between the AIBC oath and the NSAA declaration?
Which expectation of professional conduct is common between the AIBC oath and the NSAA declaration?
What should an architect do if they become aware that the employer or client is acting against professional advice and violating applicable building regulations?
What should an architect do if they become aware that the employer or client is acting against professional advice and violating applicable building regulations?
What is an architect's obligation when specifying or endorsing a building product or device in which they have a financial interest?
What is an architect's obligation when specifying or endorsing a building product or device in which they have a financial interest?
What should an architect do if they know of an apparent violation of the architects act, bylaws, or council rulings?
What should an architect do if they know of an apparent violation of the architects act, bylaws, or council rulings?
What is an architect's responsibility when providing services as a project's owner or constructor?
What is an architect's responsibility when providing services as a project's owner or constructor?
What is an architect's obligation when conducting a competition?
What is an architect's obligation when conducting a competition?
What should an architect do when becoming aware of a violation of professional conduct by another architect?
What should an architect do when becoming aware of a violation of professional conduct by another architect?
What is an architect's responsibility regarding laws and regulations?
What is an architect's responsibility regarding laws and regulations?
What should an architect do when making a public statement on an architectural issue?
What should an architect do when making a public statement on an architectural issue?
What is an architect's responsibility when providing professional services?
What is an architect's responsibility when providing professional services?
What should an architect do when applying for or renewing registration as an architect?
What should an architect do when applying for or renewing registration as an architect?
In connection with an application, what might lead to a licence being revoked?
In connection with an application, what might lead to a licence being revoked?
What is a requirement for licence renewal?
What is a requirement for licence renewal?
What is a governing principle of Competence Regulations?
What is a governing principle of Competence Regulations?
What is a potential consequence of being found incompetent by the association?
What is a potential consequence of being found incompetent by the association?
Under what circumstances can an architect receive compensation from multiple parties on a project?
Under what circumstances can an architect receive compensation from multiple parties on a project?
What must an architect disclose to the client or employer in writing?
What must an architect disclose to the client or employer in writing?
What is the test of competence for an architect?
What is the test of competence for an architect?
What is the purpose of evaluating an architect's services by their peers?
What is the purpose of evaluating an architect's services by their peers?
What is a requirement for architects in regards to Professional Liability Insurance?
What is a requirement for architects in regards to Professional Liability Insurance?
What is the significance of the declaration in the application process?
What is the significance of the declaration in the application process?
Architects are allowed to offer gifts of any value to prospective clients.
Architects are allowed to offer gifts of any value to prospective clients.
Architects are exempt from complying with competition rules approved by the council of the provincial or territorial association.
Architects are exempt from complying with competition rules approved by the council of the provincial or territorial association.
Architects are not required to distribute monies received for others promptly.
Architects are not required to distribute monies received for others promptly.
Architects can accept the same commission as another architect after the other has been dismissed.
Architects can accept the same commission as another architect after the other has been dismissed.
Falsely or maliciously injuring another architect's reputation or business prospects is allowed under certain circumstances.
Falsely or maliciously injuring another architect's reputation or business prospects is allowed under certain circumstances.
