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practice ( c]ta9 design occupations1 )  
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possessions1 lic5se individuals 9 !     
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incid5t safety report reg>d+ a natural  
gas di/ribution sy/em 9 ! nor!a/ region 
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recogniz$ ! importance ( pr(essional    
lic5s+ 9 design discipl9es 9 its report 
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recomm5d$ all necess>y ar*itectural &   
eng9e]+ design & on-site s]vices 9      
public con/ruction projects are furni%$ 
by lic5s$ pr(essionals :o are qualifi$ &
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competition1 m>ket entry1 &             
ov]regulation t d n s]ve ! public       
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design occupations 9 :i* lic5s+ has a   
significant b5efit to public heal?1     
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is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  7#a7         
occupations 9 design pr(essions1 includ+

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integrity ( ! built & natural environm5t
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ma9t5ance ( real prop]ty1 ! ,nation's   
physical infra/ructure1 & res\rce plann+
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mat]ials1 t contribute to ma9ta9+ !     
c\ntry's economic prosp]ity1 national   
security1 & environm5tal protection2 &  
7#b7 cont9uation ( lic5sure ( su*       
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,/ates is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( public heal?1
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