Md. Code Regs. 09.28.04.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 09.28.04.04 - Qualifying Activities

A. In order for an activity to be considered a qualifying continuing education standard activity or continuing education alternative activity, the activity shall meet the following criteria:

(1) Maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the practice of landscape architecture;

(2) Research, analysis, assessment, conservation, preservation, and enhancement of land use;

(3) Selection and allocation of cultural, historic, and natural resources;

(4) Laws and regulations applicable to the practice of landscape architecture in Maryland;

(5) Standards of practice or care applicable to the practice of landscape architecture; or

(6) Professional ethics as applicable to the practice of landscape architecture.

B. Qualifying continuing education standard activities include completing traditional continuing education course work that meets the requirements of §A of this regulation as well as the criteria below:

(1) Maintain and enhance professional competency;

(2) Foster improvement, advancement, and extension of professional skills and knowledge related to the practice of landscape architecture;

(3) Offer learning experiences relevant to current landscape architectural practices or those that relate to the public health, safety, and welfare;

(4) Be presented in a systematic manner that clearly defines learning objectives; and

(5) Be led or taught at a professional level by well-qualified professionals in a learning environment conducive to learning and appropriate for accomplishing learning objectives described in these regulations.

C. Qualifying continuing education alternative activities include participating in one of the following, provided it meets the requirements of §A of this regulation:

(1) Authorship of original published work, including books, articles, papers, or documents, or other media types at the discretion of the Board;

(2) Enrollment in and completion of a related, for-credit course at a university, college, or community college;

(3) Professional development work or professional or technical presentations made on matters related to landscape architecture at meetings, conventions, or conferences; or

(4) Other appropriate activities that may from time to time be approved by the Board.

Md. Code Regs. 09.28.04.04

Regulations .04 adopted effective 45:3 Md. R. 156, eff. 2/12/2018; amended effective 50:15 Md. R. 681, eff. 8/7/2023