Chapter 443 — EXAMINING BOARD OF ARCHITECTS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, DESIGNERS, PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS, AND REGISTERED INTERIOR DESIGNERS
24 sections in this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 443.01 Definitions
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443.01 Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context provides otherwise: (1) “Architect” means a person who is legally qualified to practice architecture. (1m) “Construction surveying” means surveying or mapping that is performed in support of infrastructure design, in support…
Wis. Stat. § 443.015 Examining board to establish continuing education requirements; promulgate rules
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443.015 Examining board to establish continuing education requirements; promulgate rules. (1) Each section of the examining board may establish continuing education requirements for renewal of a credential issued by that section under this chapter. (1e) The rules promulgated unde…
Wis. Stat. § 443.02 Practice requirements and registration: general provisions
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443.02 Practice requirements and registration: general provisions. (1) Any person practicing or offering to practice architecture or professional engineering in this state shall comply with this chapter. (2) No person may practice architecture, landscape architecture, or professi…
Wis. Stat. § 443.03 Registration requirements for architects
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443.03 Registration requirements for architects. (1) An applicant for registration as an architect shall submit as satisfactory evidence to the architect section of the examining board all of the following: (a) That he or she has acquired a thorough knowledge of sound constructio…
Wis. Stat. § 443.035 Registration requirements for landscape architects
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443.035 Registration requirements for landscape architects. The landscape architect section of the examining board shall register as a landscape architect an individual who does all of the following: (1) Submits to the department evidence satisfactory to the landscape architect s…
Wis. Stat. § 443.04 Registration requirements for professional engineers
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443.04 Registration requirements for professional engineers. An applicant for registration as a professional engineer shall submit satisfactory evidence to the professional engineer section of the examining board of all of the following: (1m) A diploma of graduation, or a certifi…
Wis. Stat. § 443.05 Certification of engineers-in-training
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443.05 Certification of engineers-in-training. (1) An applicant for certification as an engineer-in-training shall submit as satisfactory evidence to the professional engineer section of the examining board one of the following: (a) A diploma of graduation in engineering or a cer…
Wis. Stat. § 443.06 Licensure requirements for professional land surveyors
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443.06 Licensure requirements for professional land surveyors. (1) LICENSURE, APPLICATION, QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE. (a) Application for a license to engage in the practice of professional land surveying shall be made to the professional land surveyor section of the examining board …
Wis. Stat. § 443.07 Permit requirements: designers of engineering systems
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443.07 Permit requirements: designers of engineering systems. (1) An applicant for a permit as a designer shall submit as evidence satisfactory to the designer section of the examining board one of the following to indicate that he or she is competent to be in charge of such work…
Wis. Stat. § 443.075 Registration requirements for interior designers
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443.075 Registration requirements for interior designers. The registered interior designer section of the examining board shall register as a Wisconsin registered interior designer an individual who submits an application to the registered interior designer section on a form prov…
Wis. Stat. § 443.08 Registration requirement: firms, partnerships and corporations
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443.08 Registration requirement: firms, partnerships and corporations. (1) (a) The practice of architecture pertaining to the internal operations of a firm, partnership, or corporation may be performed by employees if the architectural services are performed by or under the direc…
Wis. Stat. § 443.09 Examinations and experience requirements for architect, landscape architect and engineer applicants
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443.09 Examinations and experience requirements for architect, landscape architect and engineer applicants. (1) In considering the qualifications of an applicant as an architect, landscape architect or professional engineer, responsible charge of architectural, landscape architec…
Wis. Stat. § 443.10 Applications, certificates, licenses, rules, and roster
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443.10 Applications, certificates, licenses, rules, and roster. (1) CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OR RECORD; PERMIT; RECIPROCITY PROVISIONS. (a) The appropriate section of the examining board may, upon application and the payment of the required fee, grant a certificate of registra…
Wis. Stat. § 443.11 Disciplinary proceedings against architects, landscape architects, engineers, and registered interior designers
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443.11 Disciplinary proceedings against architects, landscape architects, engineers, and registered interior designers. (1) The appropriate section of the examining board may reprimand an architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, or Wisconsin registered interior desi…
Wis. Stat. § 443.12 Disciplinary proceedings against professional land surveyors
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443.12 Disciplinary proceedings against professional land surveyors. (1) The professional land surveyor section may reprimand a professional land surveyor, or limit, suspend, or revoke the license of any professional land surveyor, for the practice of any fraud or deceit in obtai…
Wis. Stat. § 443.13 Disciplinary proceedings against designers of engineering systems
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443.13 Disciplinary proceedings against designers of engineering systems. (1) The designers’ section of the examining board may limit, suspend, or revoke a permit or reprimand the permittee if the permittee is guilty of any of the following: (a) Fraud or deceit in obtaining the p…
Wis. Stat. § 443.134 Exception for photogrammetry and construction surveying
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443.134 Exception for photogrammetry and construction surveying. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit a person who has not been granted a license to engage in the practice of professional land surveying under this chapter from utilizing photogrammetry or remote se…
Wis. Stat. § 443.14 Exempt persons
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443.14 (3) or (5). 2. A firm, partnership, or corporation desiring a certificate May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 443.08 23-24 Wis. Stats. ARCHITECTS; ENGINEERS; DESIGNERS; SURVEYORS; INTERIOR Updated DESIGNERS of authorization shall submit an applicatio…
Wis. Stat. § 443.15 Exempt buildings
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443.15 Exempt buildings. (1) Nothing in this chapter prevents any person from advertising and performing services, including consultation, investigation, evaluation, in connection with and making plans and specifications for, or supervising the erection, enlargement or alteration…
Wis. Stat. § 443.16 Change of name
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443.16 Change of name. No person may practice architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, or interior design in this state under any other given name or any other surname than that under which the person was originally licensed or registered to practice in thi…
Wis. Stat. § 443.17 Seal or stamp; aiding unauthorized practice
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443.17 Seal or stamp; aiding unauthorized practice. (1) No person who is registered under this chapter to practice architecture, landscape architecture or professional engineering may impress his or her seal or stamp upon documents which have not been prepared by the person or un…
Wis. Stat. § 443.175 Submission of documents; interior designers
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443.175 Submission of documents; interior designers. (1) Subject to s. 443.17 (3), a Wisconsin registered interior designer may sign and seal interior technical submissions that are required for an interior alteration or interior construction project for public record. (2) If a c…
Wis. Stat. § 443.18 Penalties; law enforcement
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443.18 Penalties; law enforcement. (1) UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE; PENALTY. (a) Any person who practices or offers to practice architecture, landscape architecture, or professional engineering in this state, or who uses the term “architect,” “landscape architect,” or “professional eng…
Wis. Stat. § 443.20 Indemnification in civil contracts
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443.20 Indemnification in civil contracts. (1) In this section: (a) “Civil contract” means any contractual agreement between the state or a political subdivision and a private entity. (b) “Design professional” means any of the following: 1. Architect. 2. Engineer-in-training. 3. …