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§ 54.1-401. Exemptions.

The following shall be exempted from the provisions of this chapter:

1. Practice of professional engineering and land surveying by a licensedarchitect when such practice is incidental to what may be properly consideredan architectural undertaking.

2. Practice of architecture and land surveying by a licensed professionalengineer when such practice is incidental to an engineering project.

3. Practice as a professional engineer, architect or landscape architect inthis Commonwealth by any person not a resident of and having no establishedplace of business in this Commonwealth, or by any person resident in thisCommonwealth whose arrival is recent, provided that such person is otherwisequalified for such professional service in another state or country andqualifies in Virginia and files prior to commencement of such practice anapplication, with the required fee, for licensure as a professional engineer,architect or landscape architect. The exemption shall continue until theBoard has had sufficient time to consider the application and grant or denylicensure or certification.

4. Engaging in the practice of professional engineering as an employee undera licensed professional engineer, engaging in the practice of architecture asan employee under a licensed architect, engaging in the practice of landscapearchitecture as an employee under a licensed landscape architect, or engagingin the practice of land surveying as an employee under a licensed landsurveyor; provided, that such practice shall not include responsible chargeof design or supervision.

5. Practice of professional engineering, architecture, landscapearchitecture, or land surveying solely as an employee of the United States.However, the employee shall not be exempt from other provisions of thischapter if he furnishes advisory service for compensation to the public inconnection with engineering, architectural, landscape architecture, or landsurveying matters.

6. Practice of architecture or professional engineering by an individual,firm or corporation on property owned or leased by such individual, firm orcorporation, unless the public health or safety is involved.

7. Practice of engineering solely as an employee of a corporation engaged ininterstate commerce, or as an employee of a public service corporation, byrendering such corporation engineering service in connection with itsfacilities which are subject to regulation by the State CorporationCommission; provided, that corporation employees who furnish advisory serviceto the public in connection with engineering matters other than in connectionwith such employment shall not be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

(Code 1950, § 54-37; 1968, c. 77; 1980, c. 757; 1988, c. 765; 1992, cc. 595,780, 783; 2009, c. 309.)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Virginia > Title-54-1 > Chapter-4 > 54-1-401

§ 54.1-401. Exemptions.

The following shall be exempted from the provisions of this chapter:

1. Practice of professional engineering and land surveying by a licensedarchitect when such practice is incidental to what may be properly consideredan architectural undertaking.

2. Practice of architecture and land surveying by a licensed professionalengineer when such practice is incidental to an engineering project.

3. Practice as a professional engineer, architect or landscape architect inthis Commonwealth by any person not a resident of and having no establishedplace of business in this Commonwealth, or by any person resident in thisCommonwealth whose arrival is recent, provided that such person is otherwisequalified for such professional service in another state or country andqualifies in Virginia and files prior to commencement of such practice anapplication, with the required fee, for licensure as a professional engineer,architect or landscape architect. The exemption shall continue until theBoard has had sufficient time to consider the application and grant or denylicensure or certification.

4. Engaging in the practice of professional engineering as an employee undera licensed professional engineer, engaging in the practice of architecture asan employee under a licensed architect, engaging in the practice of landscapearchitecture as an employee under a licensed landscape architect, or engagingin the practice of land surveying as an employee under a licensed landsurveyor; provided, that such practice shall not include responsible chargeof design or supervision.

5. Practice of professional engineering, architecture, landscapearchitecture, or land surveying solely as an employee of the United States.However, the employee shall not be exempt from other provisions of thischapter if he furnishes advisory service for compensation to the public inconnection with engineering, architectural, landscape architecture, or landsurveying matters.

6. Practice of architecture or professional engineering by an individual,firm or corporation on property owned or leased by such individual, firm orcorporation, unless the public health or safety is involved.

7. Practice of engineering solely as an employee of a corporation engaged ininterstate commerce, or as an employee of a public service corporation, byrendering such corporation engineering service in connection with itsfacilities which are subject to regulation by the State CorporationCommission; provided, that corporation employees who furnish advisory serviceto the public in connection with engineering matters other than in connectionwith such employment shall not be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

(Code 1950, § 54-37; 1968, c. 77; 1980, c. 757; 1988, c. 765; 1992, cc. 595,780, 783; 2009, c. 309.)


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Virginia > Title-54-1 > Chapter-4 > 54-1-401

§ 54.1-401. Exemptions.

The following shall be exempted from the provisions of this chapter:

1. Practice of professional engineering and land surveying by a licensedarchitect when such practice is incidental to what may be properly consideredan architectural undertaking.

2. Practice of architecture and land surveying by a licensed professionalengineer when such practice is incidental to an engineering project.

3. Practice as a professional engineer, architect or landscape architect inthis Commonwealth by any person not a resident of and having no establishedplace of business in this Commonwealth, or by any person resident in thisCommonwealth whose arrival is recent, provided that such person is otherwisequalified for such professional service in another state or country andqualifies in Virginia and files prior to commencement of such practice anapplication, with the required fee, for licensure as a professional engineer,architect or landscape architect. The exemption shall continue until theBoard has had sufficient time to consider the application and grant or denylicensure or certification.

4. Engaging in the practice of professional engineering as an employee undera licensed professional engineer, engaging in the practice of architecture asan employee under a licensed architect, engaging in the practice of landscapearchitecture as an employee under a licensed landscape architect, or engagingin the practice of land surveying as an employee under a licensed landsurveyor; provided, that such practice shall not include responsible chargeof design or supervision.

5. Practice of professional engineering, architecture, landscapearchitecture, or land surveying solely as an employee of the United States.However, the employee shall not be exempt from other provisions of thischapter if he furnishes advisory service for compensation to the public inconnection with engineering, architectural, landscape architecture, or landsurveying matters.

6. Practice of architecture or professional engineering by an individual,firm or corporation on property owned or leased by such individual, firm orcorporation, unless the public health or safety is involved.

7. Practice of engineering solely as an employee of a corporation engaged ininterstate commerce, or as an employee of a public service corporation, byrendering such corporation engineering service in connection with itsfacilities which are subject to regulation by the State CorporationCommission; provided, that corporation employees who furnish advisory serviceto the public in connection with engineering matters other than in connectionwith such employment shall not be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

(Code 1950, § 54-37; 1968, c. 77; 1980, c. 757; 1988, c. 765; 1992, cc. 595,780, 783; 2009, c. 309.)