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| | RIBA-USA - Hiring an Architect in the US |
 | | In the USA, the title "Architect" may be used to describe an RIBA member who is licensed in his or her US state of current activity or, (in some states) if in partnership or association with US licensed architects, the firm that comprises such partnership or association. |
 | | Although, on their own, the letters "RIBA" are not a generally recognized description for an architect in the United States, the letters "AIA" certainly are, and there have been instances where US State Boards have prosecuted individuals for using the letters AIA while unlicensed. |
 | | The RIBA likewise advises its Honorary Fellows who are practicing or carrying on any kind of business in the UK to refrain from the use of the affix Hon.FRIBA as part of the name, style, or title under which they are practicing or carrying on that business. |
| www.riba-usa.org /hiring (877 words) |
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