CHAPTER 454
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-403 , as it shall become effective, and 54.1-2200.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; quorum requirements for certain regulatory boards.
[H 1176]
Approved April 8, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 54.1-403 , as it shall become effective, and 54.1-2200.2 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 54.1-403 . (Effective July 1, 2026) Board members and officers; quorum.
The Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects shall be composed of 15 members as follows: three architects, three professional engineers, three land surveyors, two landscape architects, two certified interior designers, and two nonlegislative citizen members.
Except for the nonlegislative 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 at least one engineer , two architects one architect , two one land surveyors surveyor , one landscape architect, one interior designer , and one nonlegislative citizen member, shall constitute a quorum.