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Definitions (§ 54.1-400)—Virginia Decoded - Virginia Decoded
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4 Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, Landscape Architects And Interior Designers
1 Architects, Engineers, Surveyors And Landscape Architects
§ 54.1-400 Definitions
§ 54.1-400
As used in this chapter unless the context requires a different meaning:”Architect” means a person who, by reason of his knowledge of the mathematical and physical sciences, and the principles of architecture and architectural design, acquired by professional education, practical experience, or both, is qualified to engage in the practice of architecture and whose competence has been attested by the Board through licensure as an architect.The “practice of architecture” means any service wherein the principles and methods of architecture are applied, such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning and design, and includes the responsible administration of construction contracts, in connection with any private or public buildings, structures or projects, or the related equipment or accessories.”Board” means the Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects.”Certified interior designer” means a design professional who meets the criteria of education, experience, and testing in the rendering of interior design services established by the Board through certification as an interior designer.”Improvements to real property” means any valuable addition or amelioration made to land and generally whatever is erected on or affixed to land which is intended to enhance its value, beauty or utility, or adapt it to new or further purposes. Examples of improvements to real property include, but are not limited to, structures, buildings, machinery, equipment, electrical systems, mechanical systems, roads, and water and wastewater treatment and distribution systems.”Interior design” by a certified interior designer means any service rendered wherein the principles and methodology of interior design are applied in connection with the identification, research, and creative solution of problems pertaining to the function and quality of the interior environment. Such services relative to interior spaces shall include the preparation of documents for nonload-bearing interior construction, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment in order to enhance and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.”Land surveyor” means a person who, by reason of his knowledge of the several sciences and of the principles of land surveying, and of the planning and design of land developments acquired by practical experience and formal education, is qualified to engage in the practice of land surveying, and whose competence has been attested by the Board through licensure as a land surveyor.The “practice of land surveying” includes surveying of areas for a determination or correction, a description, the establishment or reestablishment of internal and external land boundaries, or the determination of topography, contours or location of physical improvements, and also includes the planning of land and subdivisions thereof. The term “planning of land and subdivisions thereof” shall include, but not be limited to, the preparation of incidental plans and profiles for roads, streets and sidewalks, grading, drainage on the surface, culverts and erosion control measures, with reference to existing state or local standards.”Landscape architect” means a person who, by reason of his special knowledge of natural, physical and mathematical sciences, and the principles and methodology of landscape architecture and landscape architectural design acquired by professional education, practical experience, or both, is qualified to engage in the practice of landscape architecture and whose competence has been attested by the Board through licensure as a landscape architect.The “practice of landscape architecture” by a licensed landscape architect means any service wherein the principles and methodology of landscape architecture are applied in consultation, evaluation, planning (including the preparation and filing of sketches, drawings, plans and specifications) and responsible supervision or administration of contracts relative to projects principally directed at the functional and aesthetic use of land.”Professional engineer” means a person who is qualified to practice engineering by reason of his special knowledge and use of mathematical, physical and engineering sciences and the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design acquired by engineering education and experience, and whose competence has been attested by the Board through licensure as a professional engineer.The “practice of engineering” means any service wherein the principles and methods of engineering are applied to, but are not necessarily limited to, the following areas: consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning and design of public or private utilities, structures, machines, equipment, processes, transportation systems and work systems, including responsible administration of construction contracts. The term “practice of engineering” shall not include the service or maintenance of existing electrical or mechanical systems.”Residential wastewater” means sewage (i) generated by residential or accessory uses, not containing storm water or industrial influent, and having no other toxic, or hazardous constituents not routinely found in residential wastewater flows, or (ii) as certified by a professional engineer.”Responsible charge” means the direct control and supervision of the practice of architecture, professional engineering, landscape architecture, or land surveying.
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HB2950: Architects, professional engineers, land surveyors, and landscape architects; definitions. (failed)
HB936: Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects; definitions. (failed)
HB518: Onsite soil evaluators; exemptions from license requirements. (passed)
HB2145: DPOR; regulation of land surveyor photogrammetrists. (failed)
SB1572: DPOR; regulation of land surveyor photogrammetric. (failed)
§ § 62.1-44.15:30. (For expiration date -- see note) Education and training programs
§ 13.1-1111 Qualifications of members and managers; special provisions for limited liability companies rendering service of architects, professional engineers, land surveyors and landscape architects, and using the title of certified interior designers
§ 13.1-549 Qualifications of shareholders; special provisions for corporations rendering services of architects, professional engineers, landscape architects and land surveyors, and using the title of certified interior designers
§ 15.2-2245 Provisions for periodic partial and final release of certain performance guarantees
§ 2.2-1515 Definitions
§ 25.1-203 Authority of certain condemnors to inspect property; reimbursement for damages; notice prior to entry
§ 32.1-163.5 Onsite sewage evaluations
§ 32.1-163.6 Professional engineering of onsite treatment works
§ 38.2-1845.12 Standards of conduct for public adjusters
§ 40.1-142 Exemptions
§ 54.1-1103 Necessity for license; requirements for water well drillers and landscape irrigation contractors; exemption
§ 54.1-2201 Exceptions
§ 54.1-2344 Fair Housing Board; membership; terms; chairman; powers and duties
§ 54.1-402.1 State and local government employees; license exemptions for persons employed prior to March 8, 1992
§ 54.1-404 Regulations; code of professional practice and conduct
§ 54.1-408 Practice of land surveying; subdivisions
§ 62.1-44.15:30 (For effective date -- see notes) Training and certification
§ 62.1-44.15:53 Certification of program personnel