Minnesota Administrative Rules Agency 111 - Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design
Here’s a structured overview of Minnesota Administrative Rules – Agency 111, which governs the Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design:
📘 Agency 111 Structure & Chapters
Chapter 1800 – Licensing and Operation
This chapter outlines all the foundational rules concerning licensure and procedural operations for regulated professions under Agency 111. Key topics include:
Examinations for architects, engineers, surveyors, landscape architects, geoscientists, and certified interior designers
Certificates and licensure requirements, including eligibility conditions and renewal processes
Exemptions for certain building types or projects where licensure may not be required (regulations.justia.com, regulations.justia.com, revisor.mn.gov)
Chapter 1805 – Rules of Professional Conduct
This chapter sets ethical and behavioral standards expected of licensees and certificate holders:
1805.0100 – Professional Conduct: Emphasizes the licensee’s duty to uphold public health, safety, and welfare (law.cornell.edu)
1805.0300 – Conflict of Interest: Requires disclosure of potential conflicts, prohibits accepting compensation from multiple project parties without unity and consent, and restricts improper gifts or gratuities (law.cornell.edu)
🔍 Additional Context & Enforcement
Authority & Review Process
Rules adopted under Agency 111 must comply with Minnesota’s Administrative Procedure Act—subject to administrative-law judge review for statutory authority, form, and procedural correctness (mitchellhamline.edu).
Enforcement Powers
Under Minnesota Statute § 326.111, the board (or its complaint committee) may:
Issue cease‑and‑desist orders or seek court injunctions for unauthorized practice
Impose disciplinary actions: suspend, revoke licenses; levy fines up to $10,000 per violation; order education or enforcement of ethical standards (revisor.mn.gov)
📥 Accessing the Rules
The official Minnesota Revisor of Statutes site hosts Agency 111 chapters, searchable under “Board of Architecture, Engineering…”. Browse the Table of Chapters or search by topic for specific provisions (revisor.mn.gov).
Alternative sources like Justia or Cornell LII provide the text, although it may not reflect the very latest updates—it's best to rely on the Revisor site for current versions .
✅ Summary
Ch. 1800 covers licensing procedures, exams, certifications, and exemptions.
Ch. 1805 establishes professional ethics, duties to clients/public, and conflict-of-interest rules.
The board holds enforcement authority—including disciplinary actions, cease-and-desist orders, and fines—under state statute.
Access the most up-to-date rule text via the Minnesota Revisor's official site.
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