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ARE 5.0 PCM EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Party Dispute - ....ANSWER ...-Problems that arise on a project (i.e. delays, failures, fee controversies) Administrative Proceeding - ....ANSWER ...-Problems that arise from civil statutes (i.e. licensing, code compliance, regulations) Standard of Care - ....ANSWER ...-What a reasonably prudent architect would do, in the same time and place, given the same or similar facts and circumstances. The law does not require perfection. Duty - ....ANSWER ...-A set of terms or requirements that defines what one person "owes" another in a particular relationship. They are either stated (codified in contracts, building codes, building regulations, and zoning documents) or implied (manifested by following a code of ethics). Negligence - ....ANSWER ...-In order to prove negligence, the plaintiff must prove 4 things: duty, breach, cause, and damage. Statute of Limitations - ....ANSWER ...-Time limit within which a claim can be made. After the time limit, the claim is permanently barred. Each state has its own statute of limitations on construction claims against architecture, typically 3-10 years. ...©️ 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1