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

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Purpose

The Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects shall promulgate regulations governing its own organization, the professional qualifications of applicants, the requirements necessary for passing examinations, the proper conduct of its examinations, the implementation of exemptions from license requirements, and the proper discharge of its duties; and to issue licenses to practice as a professional engineer, architect, land surveyor or certificates to practice as a landscape architect or interior designer in the Commonwealth to applicants meeting specified requirements. The Board shall protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public through the regulation of architects, professional engineers, land surveyors, certified interior designers and landscape architects, as well as the businesses associated with these professions.

Term

Four years; no more than two full successive terms

Composition

The Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects shall be composed of fifteen members as follows: three architects, three professional engineers, three land surveyors, two landscape architects, two certified interior designers, and two non legislative citizen members. Except for the non legislative citizen members appointed in accordance with § 54.1-107, Board members shall have actively practiced or taught their professions for at least 10 years prior to their appointments. The terms of Board members shall be four years. The Board shall elect a president and vice-president from its membership. Nine Board members, consisting of two engineers, two architects, two land surveyors, one landscape architect, one interior designer and one non legislative citizen member, shall constitute a quorum.

Vacant Seats

End Date:6/30/2029

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Member:RICHARD DAVENPORT

Seat: Engineer

End Date:6/30/2029

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