The Board of Registration of Architects protects the public through regulation of the practice and the title of Architect in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Registered contractors must follow certain rules regarding contracts, payments, advertising, business practices, etc.This page provides an overview of architecture industry licensing in Massachusetts for individuals and firms. An agency shall select architects, engineers and related professional firms on the basis of qualifications for the type of professional services required. This is where the architect creates the Contract Documents, which include both a detailed set of drawings and a specifications document. B271-2024, Standard Form of Architect's Services: Design Standards. Architects can submit the form on Massachusetts' website or mail it to: Division of Professional Licensure, 1000 Washington Street, Suite 710, Boston MA 02118.