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REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SEALS................………………………………….1  \nA. General Requirements..........................................................………………………………….1  \nB. Seal Requirements ...............................................................………………………………….1  \nC. Use of Seals by Profession...................................................………………………………….2  \nII. DEFINITIONS OF ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING, SURVEYING AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE .....................................................................................................................4  \nA. Architecture ..........................................................................……………………….………...4  \nB. Engineering .........................................................................…………………………………5  \nC. Surveying .............................................................................…………………………………6  \nD. Landscape Architecture .......................................................…………………………………6  \nIII. ROLES OF THE ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, SURVEYOR AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.............................................................................………………………………..7  \nA. Role of the Architect .............................................................………………………………..7  \nB. Role of the Engineer .............................................................………………………………..8  \nC. Role of the Surveyor.............................................................…………………………….….8  \nD. Role of the Landscape Architect ...........................................…………………………….….9  \nIV. THE PRIME DESIGN PROFESSIONAL ........................…………………………….….9  \nA. Role of the Prime Design Professional..................................………………………………10  \nB. Selection of Prime Design Professional ................................…………………….………...10  \nV. COMMONLY-ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ..........………………………………10  \nAPPENDIX A: Sample Certification for Exempted Buildings.....………………………….…...15  \nAPPENDIX B: Minimum Standards for Code Submissions .......………………………….…...16  \nForeword  \nThe Joint Practices Committee of FY 16 has prepared this handbook in the spirit of service to the public by the Board of Examiners for Architects, the Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors, and the Board of Landscape Architects. JPC Members in FY 16 were: Chair Ray Vigil, Architect, Board of Examiners for Architects’ chair; Vice Chair Ron Bohannon, Professional Engineer, member Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors; Treasurer Martin Romero, Public Member and General Construction Bureau Chief of Construction Industries Division; Karl “Gil” Berry, representative appointed by Board of Landscape Architects; David Cooper, Professional Surveyor, Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors; George Radnovich, Landscape Architect, Board of Landscape Architects’ chair; Tara Rothwell-Clark, Architect, the Board of Examiners for Architects.  \nThis handbook is intended as a source of basic information and does not attempt to address all of the questions concerning the practices of architecture, engineering, surveying, and landscape architecture. Periodic updates to this handbook will be made. Updates will also be posted on the Boards’web sites.  \nIf you need further information or assistance concerning the requirements for the use of professional seals in New Mexico, please write, call, or visit the web site and e-mail:  \nNM Board of Examiners for Architects  \nP.O. Box 509 Santa Fe, NM 87504  \n505-476-4830 [http://www.bea.state.nm.us](http://www.bea.state.nm.us)  \nNM Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors  \nPO Box 25101  \nSanta Fe, NM 87504  \n505-476-4565 [http://www.sblpes.state.","cbCaimm5sabJB3qC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimm5sabJB3qC","pdf",2039055,26,"English","# Foreword\n# Introduction\n# I. Requirements for Professional Seals\n## A. General Requirements\n## B. Seal Requirements\n## C. Use of Seals by Profession\n# II. Definitions of Architecture, Engineering, Surveying and Landscape Architecture\n## A. Architecture\n## B. Engineering\n## C. Surveying\n## D. Landscape Architecture\n# III. Roles of the Architect, Engineer, Surveyor and Landscape Architect\n## A. Role of the Architect\n## B. Role of the Engineer\n## C. Role of the Surveyor\n## D. Role of the Landscape Architect\n# IV. The Prime Design Professional\n## A. Role of the Prime Design Professional\n## B. Selection of Prime Design Professional\n# V. Commonly-Asked Questions and Answers\n# Appendix A: Sample Certification for Exempted Buildings\n# Appendix B: Minimum Standards for Code Submissions","[{\"question\":\"How does the handbook describe the roles of architects, engineers, surveyors, and landscape architects?\",\"answer\":\"It defines the roles of each profession and explains how those responsibilities fit within the broader framework of professional registration and public protection against unsafe structures and site conditions.\"}]","Handbook for NM Building Officials - 2016 1 - Professional Seals | PDF",66]