Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Board
Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects
chapter
Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects Regulations [18 VAC 10 ‑ 20]
Action:
General Review 2017
Action 4755
 
General Information
Action Summary The goal of the regulatory review action is to ensure the Board’s regulations are clearly written and easily understandable; reflective of changes in technology and training; and representative of current professional and industry standards. The regulations will also be reviewed for consistency, and language may be modified for ease of understanding by the general public and regulants. The Board may make other changes it identifies as necessary during the regulatory review process. Although the last general review of the Board’s regulations became effective on January 1, 2016, that regulatory action was first initiated in 2010. In the time elapsed since that NOIRA and its final stage approval at the end of CY 2015, professional and industry standards appear to have changed enough to warrant another review. Ensuring that Board regulations remain consistent with current professional practice standards is essential for establishing regulants’ minimum qualifications to perform their duties while protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [005025]
New Periodic Review This action will be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
7825 NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 04/19/2017.
8093 Proposed Stage complete. Comment period ended 09/06/2019.
8822 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/02/2021.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Kathleen R. Nosbisch  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address: apelscidla@dpor.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)367-8514    FAX: (866)465-6206    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.