Ariz. Admin. Code § 4-30-254

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Section R4-30-254 - Landscape Architect Registration

A. To qualify for landscape architect registration, an applicant shall provide proof to the Board of the successful completion of 96 months of landscape architecture education or experience or both. To satisfy the education requirement, an applicant must be a graduate of a four- or five-year landscape architectural degree program accredited at the time of graduation by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) or an equivalent predecessor organization.

B. To satisfy the experience requirement, an applicant who is a graduate of a five-year landscape architectural degree program shall demonstrate successful completion of at least three years of experience directly related to the practice of landscape architecture. An applicant who is a graduate of a four-year landscape architectural degree program shall demonstrate successful completion of at least four years of experience directly related to the practice of landscape architecture. Experience directly related to the practice of landscape architecture shall demonstrate an applicant's dedication to the protection of the public's health, safety and welfare and shall include the following:

1. Consultation: The active involvement in meetings, discussions and development of reports intended to provide information, facts or advice regarding the application of landscape architectural principles to fulfill the client's specific requirements.

2. Investigation, reconnaissance and research: The search, examination or study to determine the practicality or effectiveness of accepted landscape architectural principles to novel situations or the development of new or alternative solutions to landscape architectural problems.

3. Planning: The preliminary development of objectives, statements, outlines, drafts, drawings, maps or diagrams showing the arrangement, scheme, schedule, program or procedure for determining the most effective solution to a landscape architectural problem.

4. Design: The preparation and use of sketches, plans, drawings, specifications, contracts, outlines, models or schemes to convey the use and development of land, plantings, landscapings, settings, approaches to buildings, structures or facilities, traffic patterns and drainage or erosion patterns.

5. Supervision of development: The supervision of the development of land and incidental water areas for the preservation, enhancement or determination of proper land uses, natural land features, ground cover and planting, naturalistic and esthetic values, settings and approaches, natural drainage and the consideration and determination of inherent problems of the land, including erosion, wear and tear, light and other hazards, including storm water quality.

6. Administration: Administrative experience, including office and field administration, field testing, quotation requests, change orders, cost accounting, bidding procedures and project closeouts (maximum 12 months' credit).

7. Subprofessional experience: As defined in rule R4-30-101 (maximum six months' credit).

C. An applicant shall successfully complete the professional landscape architect examination designated by the Board and provided by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-30-254

Adopted effective August 3, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Amended effective December 18, 1991 (Supp. 91-4). Amended effective May 1, 1995 (Supp. 95-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 1018, effective February 25, 2000 (Supp. 00-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2798, effective August 7, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 1785, effective 8/5/2018.