ETHICS AND APELSCIDLA REGULATIONS REVIEWED IN NEW VSPE SEMINAR
Gain a better understanding of the APELSCIDLA Regulations and
how they impact your practice as a professional.
What's Covered in the Seminar:
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Review the APELSCIDLA Regulations as well as ethical responsibilities of licensed design
professionals.
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Discuss practical examples and case studies dealing with ethics and the Regulations.
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Take an open book examination of the Virginia APELSCIDLA Regulations and those portions of the
Code of Virginia pertinent to the Regulations.
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Grade the exam in class and all questions will be reviewed and cross-referenced with the
Regulations.
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You will receive copies of the Virginia APELSCIDLA Regulations, its Resource Guide, and copies
of the various codes of ethics for professional engineers, architects, land surveyors, landscape
architects and interior designers.
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Receive a certificate at the conclusion of the seminar verifying the earning of 5 Professional
Development Hours.
Three Reasons Why You Should Attend
1. Gain a better understanding of the APELSCIDLA Regulations and how they impact your practice as a
professional.
2. Become familiar with the ethical responsibilities of licensed design professionals.
3. Earn 5 of the 16 required continuing education credits by participating in this seminar. In 2006, the
General Assembly passed legislation requiring continuing education for Professional Engineers,
Architects and Land Surveyors. Effective April 1, 2009, these professionals are required to
complete the equivalent of 16 continuing education credits each biennium to maintain their
license.
Who Should Attend: Professional Engineers, Engineer Interns, Architects, Land Surveyors,
Certified Interior Designers, Certified Landscape Architects, Government Reviewing Agents
Date: Friday, April 17, 2009
Where: Embassy Suites Hotel & Executive Meeting Center, 2925 Emerywood Parkway, Richmond, VA
23294.
Schedule:
Registration
8:30-9:00 a.m.
Morning Session
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Open Book Exam & Box Lunch
10:00-Noon
Grading & Review
Noon-2:00 p.m.
Cost: $275 for VSPE members; $375 for non-members; register 3 or more from the same
company/firm/agency at the same time and receive a 10% discount. Registration fee includes continuous
breaks, box lunch, PDH certificate, and copies of the APELSCIDLA Regulations, its Resource Guide, and
copies of the various codes of ethics for professional engineers, architects, land surveyors, landscape
architects and interior designers.
Instructor: Richard L. Bidwell, P.E., F.NSPE. A graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State
University with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering; licensed in VA as a P.E. since 1951; served on
the Virginia State APELSCIDLA Board from June 1977 to June 1982 and was president in 1978;
Corporate Director of Energy Resources for Reynolds Metals for 13 years and Corporate Director of
Contracts and Regulations for six years negotiating large energy contracts worldwide; and, was President
of VSPE from 1992-1993.
Space is limited to the first 50 who sign up.
Registration Form: Contact LeighDicks@VSPE.org or by phone at 804-364-0505 and it can be mailed,
faxed or emailed to you.
Other Locations: Seminars will be held in the Tidewater area, Northern Virginia, Southwestern part of
Virginia and possibly in Lynchburg. If you are unable to attend the seminar in Richmond and would like to
be placed on the notification list for the seminar in your area, please send an email to Leigh Dicks at
LeighDicks@VSPE.org.
Virginia Society of Professional Engineers, 3420 Pump Road # 240, Richmond, VA 23233 Phone 804‐364‐0505 * Fax 804‐364‐0606 * www.VSPE.org * Info@VSPE.org