Virginia Administrative Code - Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing - Agency 10. Board For Architects, Professional

Virginia Administrative Code - Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing - Agency 10. Board For Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers And Landscape Architects - Chapter 20. Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects Regulations
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Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing
Agency 10. Board For Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers And Landscape Architects
Chapter 20. Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects Regulations
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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing
Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing
Agency 10. Board For Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers And Landscape Architects
4/24/2026
Chapter 20.
Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects Regulations
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Part I
General
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Definitions
Board organization
Replacement of wall certificate
Part II
General Entry Requirements
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General application requirements
Section 25
References
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 35
Experience
Section 40
Good standing of applicants
Section 50
Transfer of scores to other boards
Section 55
Language and comprehension
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
Modifications to examination administration
Section 75
Conduct at examination
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 85
Examination on regulations
Section 87
Expiration of initial licenses, certificates, and registrations
Part III
Qualifications for Licensing of Architects
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Fee schedule
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
Education
Section 120
Experience
Section 130
References
Section 140
Examination
Section 150
Licensure by comity
Part IV
Qualifications for Licensing of Professional Engineers
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Definitions
Section 170
Fee schedule
Section 180
[Repealed]
Section 190
[Repealed]
Section 200
Requirements for engineer-in-training designation
Section 210
Requirements for licensure as a professional engineer
Section 215
[Repealed]
Section 220
References
Section 230
Education
Section 240
Experience
Section 250
[Repealed]
Section 260
Examinations
Section 270
Licensure by comity
Part V
Qualifications for Licensing and Standards of Procedure for Land Surveyors
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Fee schedule
Section 290
[Repealed]
Section 295
Definitions
Section 300
Requirements for surveyor-in-training designation
Section 310
Requirements for the land surveyor and surveyor photogrammetrist licenses
Section 320
Requirements for the land surveyor B license
Section 330
Education
Section 340
Experience standards
Section 345
References
Section 350
Examinations
Section 360
Licensure by comity
Section 370
Minimum standards and procedures for land boundary surveying practice
Section 380
Minimum standards and procedures for surveys determining the location of physical improvements; field procedures; office procedures
Section 382
Minimum standards and procedures for surveys determining topography; field procedures; office procedures
Section 390
Geodetic surveys
Section 392
Photogrammetric surveys or similar remote sensing technology
Section 395
Standard of care
Part VI
Qualifications for Licensing of Landscape Architects
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Fee schedule
Section 410
[Repealed]
Section 420
Requirements for licensure
Section 425
References
Section 430
Experience standard
Section 440
Examination
Section 450
Licensure by comity
Part VII
Qualifications for Certifying of Interior Designers
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Definitions
Section 470
Fee schedule
Section 480
[Repealed]
Section 490
Requirements for certification
Section 495
Examination
Section 500
[Repealed]
Section 505
Certification by comity
Part VIII
Qualifications for Registration as a Professional Corporation [Repealed]
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[Repealed]
Section 515
[Repealed]
Section 520
[Repealed]
Section 530
[Repealed]
Section 540
[Repealed]
Section 550
[Repealed]
Section 560
[Repealed]
Section 565
[Repealed]
Part IX
Qualifications for Registration as a Professional Limited Liability Company [Repealed]
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[Repealed]
Section 575
[Repealed]
Section 580
[Repealed]
Section 590
[Repealed]
Section 600
[Repealed]
Section 610
[Repealed]
Section 620
[Repealed]
Section 625
[Repealed]
Part X
Renumber Part X as Part VIII Qualifications for Registration as a Business Entity
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Registration required
Section 630
Fee schedule
Section 640
Application requirements
Section 650
Registration certification
Section 660
Change of status
Section 665
[Repealed]
Part XI
Renumber Part XI as Part IX Renewal and Reinstatement
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Renewal
Section 680
Reinstatement
Section 683
Continuing education requirements for renewal or reinstatement
Section 687
Exemptions and waivers
Part XII
Renumber Part XII as Part X Standards of Practice and Conduct
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Responsibility to the public
Section 700
Public statements
Section 710
Conflicts of interest
Section 720
Solicitation of work or employment
Section 730
Competency for assignments
Section 740
Professional responsibility
Section 750
[Repealed]
Section 760
Use of seal
Section 770
Organization and styling of practice
Section 780
Professional required at each place of business
Section 790
Sanctions
Section 795
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