54.1-411 - Organization for practice; registration.
§ 54.1-411. Organization for practice; registration.
A. Nothing contained in this chapter or in the regulations of the Board shallprohibit the practice of architecture, engineering, land surveying, landscapearchitecture or the offering of the title of certified interior designer byany corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, limited liability company,or other entity provided such practice or certification is rendered throughits officers, principals or employees who are correspondingly licensed orcertified. No individual practicing architecture, engineering, landsurveying, landscape architecture, or offering the title of certifiedinterior designer under the provisions of this section shall be relieved ofresponsibility that may exist for services performed by reason of hisemployment or other relationship with such entity. No such corporation,partnership, sole proprietorship, limited liability company, or other entity,or any affiliate thereof, shall, on its behalf or on behalf of any suchlicensee or certificate holder, nor any licensee or certificate holder, beprohibited from (i) purchasing or maintaining insurance against any suchliability; (ii) entering into any indemnification agreement with respect toany such liability; (iii) receiving indemnification as a result of any suchliability; or (iv) limiting liability through contract.
B. Except for professional corporations holding a certificate of authorityissued in accordance with § 13.1-549, professional limited liabilitycompanies holding a certificate of authority issued in accordance with §13.1-1111, and sole proprietorships that do not employ other individuals forwhich licensing is required, any person, corporation, partnership, limitedliability company, or other entity offering or rendering the practice ofarchitecture, engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture or offeringthe title of certified interior designer shall register with the Board. As acondition of registration, the entity shall name at least one licensedarchitect, professional engineer, land surveyor, landscape architect orcertified interior designer for such profession offered or rendered. Theperson or persons named shall be responsible and have control of theregulated services rendered by the entity.
C. The Board shall adopt regulations governing the registration of persons,corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, sole proprietors andother entities as required in subsections A and B which:
1. Provide for procedural requirements to obtain and renew registration on aperiodic basis;
2. Establish fees for the application and renewal of registration sufficientto cover costs;
3. Assure that regulated services are rendered and controlled by personsauthorized to do so; and
4. Ensure that conflicts of interests are disclosed.
(1982, c. 590, § 54-37.3; 1983, c. 28; 1988, c. 765; 1992, c. 574; 2000, c.763; 2009, c. 309; 2010, cc. 99, 206.)