Chapter 04-111

2004 -- S 2368 AS AMENDED

Enacted 06/17/04

A N A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

Introduced By: Senator Marc A. Cote

Date Introduced: February 11, 2004

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Sections 5-51-4 and 5-51-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-51 entitled

"Rhode Island State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects" are hereby amended to read as

follows:

5-51-4. Filing of applications for license. -- (a) An application for a license to practice

landscape architecture is submitted on the form provided by the board, and is received at any time

during regular business hours at the office of the board. An application to take the examination is

filed with the board at least sixty (60) days prior to the opening date of the examination. Before

being eligible for licensure as a landscape architect, each applicant shall submit evidence to the

board of the following:

(1) The applicant has completed a course of study and has graduated from a college or

school of landscape architecture approved by the board. In lieu of graduation from an approved

college or school of landscape architecture, an applicant may present evidence of at least six (6)

years of practical experience in landscape architectural work of a grade and character satisfactory

to the board. Credit may be given for approved college education, in the discretion of the board;

and

(2) The applicant has had either: (i) a minimum of two (2) years' experience in landscape

architectural work under the direct supervision of a registered landscape architect and of a grade

and character satisfactory to the board; or (ii) one year's experience in landscape architectural

work under the direct supervision of a registered landscape architect and of a grade and character

satisfactory to the board and one year's experience in related work under the direct supervision of

a registered "allied professional" and of a grade and character satisfactory to the board. For

purposes of this subsection, the term "allied professional" shall mean an individual professional

licensed as an architect, engineer, or a land surveyor; and

(3) He or she has satisfactorily completed all sections of the examination as required by

the board.

      (b) Each applicant submits, with the formal application for a license, authentic proof of

the statements made in the application, by attaching any documentary evidence, affidavits,

registrars statements, diplomas, published data, photographs, photostats, or any other sworn

evidence, as in the discretion of the board, may be sufficient to show that the applicant is clearly

eligible under the section of the law upon which the application is based. All documents are

properly marked for identification and ownership.

      (c) The board reserves the right to retain, as a permanent part of the application, any or

all documents submitted. Original documents may be replaced by photostatic copies of those

documents, at the request and expense of the applicant.

5-51-6. Examinations. -- (a) Before being examined for registration as a landscape

architect, each applicant shall submit evidence to the board that:

The applicant has completed a course of study and has graduated from a college or school

of landscape architecture approved by the board. In lieu of graduation from an approved college

or school of landscape architecture, an applicant may present evidence of at least six (6) years of

practical experience in landscape architectural work of a grade and character satisfactory to the

board. Credit may be given for approved college education, in the discretion of the board.

(1) He or she is at least twenty-one (21) years of age and of good moral character;

(2) He or she has completed the course of study and has graduated from a college or

school of landscape architecture approved by the board. In lieu of graduation from an approved

college or school of landscape architecture, an applicant may take the examination upon

presenting evidence of at least six (6) years of practical experience in landscape architectural

work of a grade and character satisfactory to the board. Credit may be given for approved college

education at the discretion of the board.

(3) He or she has had a minimum of two (2) years' experience in landscape architectural

work under the direct supervision of a registered landscape architect and of a grade and character

satisfactory to the board; or (ii) one year's experience in landscape architectural work under the

direct supervision of a registered landscape architect and of a grade and character satisfactory to

the board and one year's experience in related work under the direct supervision of a registered

"Allied Professional" and of a grade and character satisfactory to the board. For purposes of this

subsection, the term "Allied Professional" means an individual professional licensed as an

architect, an engineer, or a land surveyor.

      (b) The scope of the examinations is established by the board, and the examinations

designed to determine the qualifications of the applicant to practice landscape architecture. The

examination covers technical, professional, and practical subjects as relate to the practice of the

profession of landscape architecture. The examinations also covers the basic arts and sciences, a

knowledge of which is material and necessary to the proper understanding, application, and

qualification for practice, of the profession of landscape architecture. (The board may use the

council of landscape architects registration boards' Council of Landscape Architects Registration

Boards' national examination in lieu of preparing a special test for its own use.)

      (c) The board may establish or change the written examination and include an oral

examination as a supplement to the written examination. The board may also determine the

eligibility of the applicant before permitting admittance to the examination.

      (d) The subjects included in the examination shall be determined by the board and may

be combined, revised, or eliminated. The time allotted for the examination may be altered at the

discretion of the board.

      (e) The written examination is given at least once in each calendar year. The date, time,

and place of the examination are determined by the board.

      (f) The examination is conducted in accordance with the instructions issued by the board.

A copy of these instructions is furnished to each applicant after the applicant has been certified by

the board as eligible for admittance to the examination and the date of the examination has been

established by the board.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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