Hello,
I am Studying for the PCM and I am a bit confuse with the status of repose vs status of limitation. Can someone help to clear my confusion with an clear example?
Welcome to the Black Spectacles Community @cragecc63! Thanks for writing in with your question.
A statute of limitations gives a specific generic window (typically 3–10 years) to file a claim. Even if someone knows about an issue early (like during construction), they can wait and file closer to the end of that period.
A statute of repose, adds stricter conditions as it sets a window after the time an issue is discovered. This typically has a much shorter window (i.e. 2 years from when the issue is known) and also sets a hard cutoff tied to project completion (i.e. 6 years after substantial completion).
Refer to The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice (15th Edition) page 176 for more information about these concepts.
Hope this helps!
Kiara Galicinao, AIA, NCARB
Product Coordinator
Black Spectacles