Landscape Architect

Exam

Third-party exam

Education

Degree

Experience

Experience

Background check

Felony convictions prohibited

A Landscape Architect provides professional services such as consultation, investigation, research, associated planning, design, preparation of drawings, specifications and contract documents, and responsible supervision or construction management in connection with the development of land areas for the dominant purpose of preservation, enhancement or determination of proper land uses, naturalistic and aesthetic values; the determination of settings, grounds; and approaches for buildings and structures or other improvements and related drainage where structural or hydraulic design of system components is not required, environmental planning, the shaping and contouring of land and water forms and determination of landscape irrigation. Requirements: 1) Must be of good moral character. 2) Must be a graduate of a degree program from an accredited institution, and must have completed at least 2 years of diversified and appropriate landscape architect experience. Or Must be a graduate of a design program in a field related to landscape architecture that is satisfactory to the Board, and must have completed at least four years of diversified and appropriate landscape architect experience. Or Must have seven years of experience in landscape architecture satisfactory to the Board. 3) Must have passed the Landscape Architect Registration Exam (LARE) in accordance with current Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) standards. 4) Must complete an affidavit supplied by the board attesting that he or she has read and understood the Landscape Architectural Practice Act and Rules and Regulations. Examination required, Application for Registration by Examination (LARE) fee: $250.00, Application for Individual Reciprocal Registration fee: $250.00, Annual Renewal of Individual Registration fee: $100.00