| Action Summary | This action amends provisions of the Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (“APELSCIDLA”) Regulations to conform to changes resulting from the enactment of Chapters 534 and 541 of the 2025 Acts of Assembly. The General Assembly enacted House Bill (HB) 2154 / Senate Bill (SB) 1310, which created § 54.1-406.1 of the Code of Virginia mandating the Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects (“the Board” or “Board for APELSCIDLA”) establish an alternative pathway to licensure for architects who do not hold a professional degree from a NAAB-accredited program. The law directs the Board to adopt regulations creating work and education experience equivalencies as an alternative to the NAAB degree requirement. The regulation establishes a credit system for combinations of work and education experience, requires a minimum of 10 years of qualifying education experience and work experience, and directs applicants to certify work and education experience annually. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process. |
| RIS Project | Yes [8419] |
| Associated Mandates |
Bill: HB2154 (2025)
Bill: SB1310 (2025)
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| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Stage ID | Stage Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 11113 | Fast-Track | DPB Fast-Track authorization in progress. |
| Name / Title: | Kathleen R. Nosbisch / Executive Director |
| Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233 |
| Email Address: | apelscidla@dpor.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)367-8514 FAX: (866)465-6206 TDD: ()- |