50-22-2. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the term:

‘‘Agency’’ means every state department, agency, board, bureau, commission, and authority, unless otherwise exempted under the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 50-22-7.#

‘‘Person’’ means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a business trust, an association, a firm, or any other legal entity.#

‘‘Predesign’’ means that phase of an activity where requirements programming, site analysis, and other appropriate studies are conducted to develop essential information, including cost estimates, to support and advance the decision-making process prior to the design and implementation phases of an activity.#

‘‘Principal representative’’ means the governing board of a state agency or the executive head of a state agency who is authorized to contract for the agency for professional services.#

‘‘Professional services’’ means those services within the scope of the following:#

1. (A)

   The practice of architecture, as defined in paragraph (11) of Code Section 43-4-1;#

2. (B)

   The practice of registered interior design, as defined in Code Section 43-4-30;#

3. (C)

   The practice of professional engineering, as defined in paragraph (11) of Code Section 43-15-2;#

4. (D)

   The practice of land surveying, as defined in paragraph (6) of Code Section 43-15-2; or#

5. (E)

   The practice of landscape architecture, as defined in paragraph (3) of Code Section 43-23-1.#

‘‘Project’’ means any activity requiring professional services estimated by the state agency to have:#

1. (A)

   A cost in excess of $1 million; or#

2. (B)

   Costs for professional services in excess of $75,000.00.#