CHAPTER 443
EXAMINING BOARD OF ARCHITECTS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL
GEOLOGISTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, DESIGNERS AND LAND SURVEYORS
443.02 Practice requirements and registration: general provisions.
443.03 Registration requirements for architects.
443.035 Registration requirements for landscape architects.
443.037 Registration requirements for professional geologists.
443.04 Registration requirements for professional engineers.
443.05 Certification of engineers-in-training.
443.06 Registration requirements for land surveyors.
443.07 Permit requirements: designers of engineering systems.
443.08 Registration requirement: firms, partnerships and corporations.
443.09 Examinations and experience requirements for architect, landscape architect, geologist and engineer applicants.
443.10 Applications, certificates, rules and roster.
443.11 Disciplinary proceedings against architects, landscape architects, geologists and engineers.
443.12 Disciplinary proceedings against land surveyors.
443.13 Disciplinary proceedings against designers of engineering systems.
443.17 Seal or stamp; aiding unauthorized practice.
443.18 Penalties; law enforcement.
Ch. 443 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See definitions in s.
440.01.
443.01
443.01
Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context provides otherwise:
443.01(1)
(1) "Architect" means a person who is legally qualified to practice architecture.
443.01(2)
(2) "Engineer-in-training" means a person who is a graduate in an engineering curriculum of 4 years or more from a school or college approved by the examining board as of satisfactory standing, or a person who has had 4 years or more of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the examining board; and who, in addition, has successfully passed the examination in the fundamental engineering subjects prior to the completion of the requisite years in engineering work, as provided in
s. 443.05, and who has been granted a certificate of record by the examining board stating that the person has successfully passed this portion of the professional examinations.
443.01(3)
(3) "Examining board" means the examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional geologists, professional engineers, designers and land surveyors.
443.01(3c)
(3c) "Geology" means the science that involves the study of the earth and the earth's origin, composition, structure and physical history, including the study of the natural agents, forces and processes that cause changes in the earth and the investigation of and collection of data concerning the crust and the interior of the earth and the surface and underground gases, solids and fluids that make up the earth.
443.01(3g)
(3g) "Landscape architect" means a person who practices landscape architecture.
443.01(3r)
(3r) "Landscape architecture" means the performance of a professional service involving conceptual land planning and conceptual design for integrated land development based on the analysis of environmental characteristics, operational requirements, land use or commensurate land values. "Landscape architecture" includes the investigation, selection or allocation of land or water resources for appropriate uses; the formulation of graphic or written criteria for a land planning or land construction program; the preparation, review or analysis of a master plan for land use or development; the production of a graphic land area, grading, drainage, irrigation, planting or land construction plan; and the planning of a road, bridge or other structure with respect to the aesthetic requirements of the area on which it will be constructed.
443.01(4)
(4) "Land surveying" means any service comprising the determination of the location of land boundaries and land boundary corners; the preparation of maps showing the shape and area of tracts of land and their subdivisions into smaller tracts; the preparation of maps showing the layout of roads, streets and rights-of-way of same to give access to smaller tracts; and the preparation of official plats, or maps, of land in this state.
443.01(5)
(5) "Practice of architecture" includes any professional service, such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, architectural and structural design, or responsible supervision of construction, in connection with the construction of any private or public buildings, structures, projects, or the equipment thereof, or addition to or alterations thereof, in which the public welfare or the safeguarding of life, health or property is concerned or involved.
443.01(6)
(6) "Practice of professional engineering" includes any professional service requiring the application of engineering principles and data, in which the public welfare or the safeguarding of life, health or property is concerned and involved, such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design, or responsible supervision of construction, alteration, or operation, in connection with any public or private utilities, structures, projects, bridges, plants and buildings, machines, equipment, processes and works. A person offers to practice professional engineering if the person by verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, card or in any other way represents himself or herself to be a professional engineer; or who through the use of some other title implies that he or she is a professional engineer; or who holds himself or herself out as able to practice professional engineering.
443.01(6k)
(6k) "Practice of professional geology" means the performance of or the offer to perform any geologic service or work in which the public welfare or the safeguarding of life, health, environment or property is concerned or involved. "Practice of professional geology" includes the collection of geological data, consultation, investigation, evaluation, interpretation, planning, or inspection of or relating to a service or work that applies the science of geology.
443.01(7)
(7) "Professional engineer" means a person who by reason of his or her knowledge of mathematics, the physical sciences and the principles of engineering, acquired by professional education and practical experience, is qualified to engage in engineering practice as defined in
sub. (6).
443.01(7e)
(7e) "Professional geologist" means an individual who, by reason of his or her knowledge of geology, soils, mathematics and the physical and life sciences, acquired by the education and practical experience required under this chapter, is qualified to engage in the practice of professional geology.
443.01(8)
(8) "Responsible supervision of construction" means a professional service, as distinguished from superintending of construction, and means the performance, or the supervision thereof, of reasonable and ordinary on-site observations to determine that the construction is in substantial compliance with the approved drawings, plans and specifications.
443.01 History
History: 1971 c. 42,
215,
307;
1975 c. 9,
39,
199,
200,
334,
421;
1977 c. 29,
125,
418;
1979 c. 34,
98;
1979 c. 162 s.
38 (7);
1979 c. 167;
1979 c. 221 s.
780;
1979 c. 355;
1983 a. 189 ss.
274,
329 (18);
1993 a. 463,
465,
491.
443.01 Annotation
Duties of county and other land surveyors and minimum standards for property surveys discussed. 69 Atty. Gen. 160.
443.02
443.02
Practice requirements and registration: general provisions. 443.02(1)(1) Any person practicing or offering to practice architecture or professional engineering in this state shall comply with this chapter.
443.02(2)
(2) No person may practice architecture or professional engineering in this state unless the person has been duly registered, is exempt under
s. 443.14 or has in effect a permit under
s. 443.10 (1) (d).
443.02(3)
(3) No person may offer to practice architecture or professional engineering or use in connection with the person's name or otherwise assume, use or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he or she is an architect or professional engineer or advertise to furnish architectural or professional engineering services unless the person has been duly registered or has in effect a permit under
s. 443.10 (1) (d).
443.02(3m)
(3m) No person may do any of the following unless the person is registered as a professional geologist under this chapter, has in effect a permit under
s. 443.10 (1) (d) or is exempt under
s. 443.14:
443.02(3m)(a)
(a) Practice or offer to practice professional geology, by verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead or card or in any other way represent himself or herself to be a professional geologist.
443.02(3m)(b)
(b) Use any title or description that implies that he or she is a professional geologist.
443.02(3m)(c)
(c) Represent himself or herself as able to practice professional geology.
443.02(4)(a)(a) No person may practice land surveying in this state or use or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that the person is a land surveyor unless the person has been issued a certificate of registration or granted a permit to practice under this chapter.
443.02(5)
(5) No person may use the title "landscape architect" unless the person is registered as a landscape architect under this chapter, has in effect a permit under
s. 443.10 (1) (d) or is exempt under
s. 443.14.
443.03
443.03
Registration requirements for architects. 443.03(1)(1) An applicant for registration as an architect shall submit satisfactory evidence to the examining board:
443.03(1)(a)
(a) That he or she has acquired a thorough knowledge of sound construction, building hygiene, architectural design and mathematics; and
443.03(1)(b)1.1. A diploma of graduation, or a certificate, from an architectural school or college approved by the examining board as of satisfactory standing, together with at least 2 years' practical experience of a character satisfactory to the examining board in the design and construction of buildings; or
443.03(1)(b)2.
2. A specific record of 7 or more years of experience in architectural work of a character satisfactory to the examining board in the design and construction of buildings.
443.03(2)
(2) Graduation in architecture from a school or college approved by the examining board as of satisfactory standing shall be considered as equivalent to 5 years of experience, and the completion satisfactory to the examining board of each year of work in architecture in such school or college without graduation shall be considered equivalent to one year of experience. Graduation in a course other than architecture from a school or college approved by the examining board as of satisfactory standing shall be considered as equivalent to not more than 4 years of experience.
443.03 History
History: 1979 c. 167.
443.035
443.035
Registration requirements for landscape architects. The examining board shall register as a landscape architect an individual who does all of the following:
443.035(1)
(1) Submits to the department evidence satisfactory to the examining board of any of the following:
443.035(1)(a)
(a) That he or she has a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, or a master's degree in landscape architecture, from a curriculum approved by the examining board and has at least 2 years of practical experience in landscape architecture of a character satisfactory to the examining board.
443.035(1)(b)
(b) That he or she has a specific record of at least 7 years of training and experience in the practice of landscape architecture including at least 2 years of courses in landscape architecture approved by the examining board, and 4 years of practical experience in landscape architecture of a character satisfactory to the examining board.
443.035 History
History: 1993 a. 465.
443.037
443.037
Registration requirements for professional geologists. The examining board shall register as a professional geologist an individual who does all of the following:
443.037(1)
(1) Submits to the department evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the individual has a bachelor's degree, and at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of course credits in geology of a variety and nature sufficient to constitute a geology major, from a college or university approved by the examining board.
443.037(2)
(2) Submits to the department evidence satisfactory to the examining board that, after completing the educational requirements specified in
sub. (1), the individual has done any of the following:
443.037(2)(a)
(a) Completed at least 5 years of professional experience in geologic work of a character satisfactory to the examining board which demonstrates that the applicant is qualified to assume responsible charge of geologic work. At least 2 years of the geologic work required under this paragraph must have been performed under the supervision of a person who is registered as a professional geologist under this chapter, or in another state or territory or possession of the United States or in another country that has registration requirements for professional geologists that are not lower than the requirements for registration under this chapter, or under the supervision of any other person who the examining board determines is qualified to have responsible charge of geologic work. The 5-year-experience requirement in this paragraph shall be reduced to 4 years if the individual has one or more advanced degrees, approved by the examining board, in geology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrogeology, engineering geology, geotechnical engineering or a related geological science.
443.037(2)(b)
(b) Completed at least 7 years of professional experience in geologic work of a character satisfactory to the examining board which demonstrates that the applicant is qualified to assume responsible charge of geologic work, with a satisfactory evaluation of the last 2 years of the professional experience under a peer review system approved by the examining board. The 7-year-experience requirement in this paragraph shall be reduced to 6 years if the individual has one or more advanced degrees, approved by the examining board, in geology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrogeology, engineering geology, geotechnical engineering or a related geological science.
443.037(3)
(3) Submits to the department letters of recommendation from 5 persons. At least 3 letters shall be from individuals who have personal knowledge of the experience in geologic work of the individual applying for registration. At least one letter of recommendation shall be from an individual who is registered as a professional geologist under this chapter.
443.037 History
History: 1993 a. 463.
443.04
443.04
Registration requirements for professional engineers. 443.04(1)(1) An applicant for registration as a professional engineer shall submit satisfactory evidence to the examining board of one of the following:
443.04(1)(a)
(a) A diploma of graduation, or a certificate, from an engineering school or college approved by the examining board as of satisfactory standing in an engineering course of not less than 4 years, together with an additional 4 years of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the examining board and indicating that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of such work; or
443.04(1)(b)
(b) A specific record of 8 or more years of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the examining board and indicating that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of such work; or
443.04(1)(c)
(c) A specific record by an applicant of 12 years or more of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the examining board and indicating that the applicant is competent to practice engineering.
443.04(1)(d)
(d) A diploma of graduation or a certificate from an engineering school or college approved by the examining board as of satisfactory standing in an engineering course of not less than 4 years, together with an additional 8 years of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the examining board and indicating that the applicant is competent to practice engineering.
443.04(2)
(2) Graduation in engineering from a school or college approved by the examining board as of satisfactory standing shall be considered as equivalent to 4 years of experience, and the completion satisfactory to the examining board of each year of work in engineering in such school or college without graduation shall be considered as equivalent to one year of experience. Graduation in a course other than engineering from a school or college approved by the examining board as of satisfactory standing shall be considered as equivalent to 2 years of experience. No applicant may receive credit for more than 4 years of experience under this subsection.
443.04 History
History: 1979 c. 167;
1983 a. 328.
443.04 Annotation
Authority of examining board discussed. 70 Atty. Gen. 156.
443.05
443.05
Certification of engineers-in-training. 443.05(1)
(1) An applicant for certification as an engineer-in-training shall submit satisfactory evidence to the examining board as follows:
