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DEFINITION OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING……………..3  \nA. Architecture………………………………………………………..3  \nB. Engineering…………………………………………………………4  \nII. EXEMPTIONS – ARCHITECTURE………………………………………5  \nIII. EXEMPTIONS – ENGINEERING………………………………………..8  \nIV. THE ARCHITECT AND THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER……….….9  \nA. Overlap of Practice of Architects and Professional Engineers……..9  \nB. Architects………………………………………………………….10  \nC. Professional Engineers……………………………………………..11  \nV. SEALING PROFESSIONAL WORK……………………………………..11  \nVI. COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS……………………………...19  \nVII. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CODE SUBMISSIONS………………..21  \nFORWARD  \nThis document has been jointly published by the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners and the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board to aid in understanding the laws and rules governing architecture and engineering in Louisiana.  \nThis document is a guideline intended as a source of basic information and does not attempt to address all of the questions concerning the practices of architecture or engineering. Section VI of this document addresses the questions most often asked. If you need further information or assistance concerning requirements of the two state boards, please write or call:  \nMary “Teeny” Simmons  \nExecutive Director  \nLouisiana State Board of  \nArchitectural Examiners  \n9625 Fenway Avenue, Suite B  \nBaton Rouge, LA 70809  \n(225) 925-4802  \n(225) 925-4804 Fax  \nor  \nDonna D. Sentell  \nExecutive Director  \nLouisiana Professional Engineering  \nand Land Surveying Board  \n9643 Brookline Avenue, Suite 121  \nBaton Rouge, LA 70809  \n(225) 925-6291  \n(225) 925-6292 Fax  \nINTRODUCTION  \nBuilding codes and professional registration/licensure laws are meant to work together. Building officials and architectural and engineering registration/licensure boards each exist to protect the public against unsafe structures or facilities. Registration/licensure officials protect by ensuring that all design professionals have proper education and training and pass a rigorous examination on technical and practice issues. 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Codes and laws that are enforced by the OSFM pertain to fire protection and means of egress (life safety code and IBC provisions), handicap accessibility (ADA-ABA and the Fair Housing Act), energy conservation (ASHRAE and IECC), state licensing laws and rules, and various referenced standards.  \nThe OSFM also provides enforcement of the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code, in whole or in part, for all industrialized buildings, for parishes and municipalities requesting enforcement through contractual agreements, for state-owned buildings as requested by the Office of Facility Planning and Control, and as requested by commercial","cbCaio8tNiyHRWzF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaio8tNiyHRWzF","pdf",478476,52,"English","# Forward\n## Introduction\n# Definition of Architecture and Engineering\n## Architecture\n## Engineering\n# Exemptions – Architecture\n# Exemptions – Engineering\n# The Architect and the Professional Engineer\n## Overlap of Practice of Architects and Professional Engineers\n## Architects\n## Professional Engineers\n# Sealing Professional Work\n# Common Questions and Answers\n# Minimum Standards for Code Submissions","[{\"question\":\"Which boards jointly published this document and what is its purpose?\",\"answer\":\"It is jointly published by the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners and the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board to help people understand the laws and rules governing architecture and engineering in Louisiana.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the OSFM’s role in the approval process before local permitting?\",\"answer\":\"For most structures, the document requires submission to and approval by the Office of the State Fire Marshal prior to local parish or municipal permitting. 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