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]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Regulations governing entry requirements and standards of conduct for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers.
State Authority Title 54.1, Chapter 4
Federal Authority None entered
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation To protect the health, safety and welfare of the public by regulating the professions of architecture, professional engineering, land surveying, certified interior designing and landscape architecture in the least burdensome, costly and intrusive manner to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth.
Meetings See all meetings (25) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Kathleen R. Nosbisch  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address: apelscidla@dpor.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-8514    FAX: (866)465-6206    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Fee Adjustment Proposed Governor's office review in progress.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amendments to Incorporate Changes from Marijuana Legalization
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/01/2021.
General Review 2017 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/02/2021.
General Review Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2016.
Landscape Architect from certification to licensure
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2010.
Develop regulations for a mandatory continuing education requirement for architect, professional engineer, and land surveyor licenses. Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/01/2009.
Amend regulation to "unbundle" the Architect Registration Examination (ARE)from the Intern Development Program (IDP) Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2009.
Develop necessary regulations to implement a regulatory program for photogrammetrists / photogrammetry. Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/01/2008.
Amend regulations to prohibit mail-order life-experience degrees for engineer-in-training and professional engineer applicants. Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/10/2007.
Review of experience requirements for Landscape Architects Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2007.
Amendment to Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects Regulations Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/01/2007.
Amendment to the Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Sureyors and Landscape Architects Rules and Regulations Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/01/2004.
Amendment to Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects Rules and Regulations Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/01/2002.
Amendment to regulations governing entry requirements and standards of conduct for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/01/1999.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Revisions to Licensure Regulations NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 01/04/2023 before DPB completed its review.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
5/26/2023 Filed Pending
10/15/2019 Agency Completed Retain As Is
3/24/2016 Agency Completed Retain As Is
12/30/2011 Agency Completed Retain As Is