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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects

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 (19) 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: ()-

Action Title	Latest Stage	Status
Current Actions
Fee Adjustment	Proposed	Governor's office review in progress.

Action Title	Latest Stage	Status
Past Actions
Amendments to Incorporate Changes from Marijuana Legalization	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	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.

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Withdrawn Actions
Revisions to Licensure Regulations	NOIRA	Stage withdrawn on 01/04/2023 before DPB completed its review.

Last Activity	Status
Periodic Reviews
10/15/2019 Completed	Retain As Is
3/24/2016 Completed	Retain As Is
12/30/2011 Completed	Retain As Is