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About Licensure

"Licensing is a process by which a government agency grants individuals permission to engage in a specified profession or occupation upon finding that the individual applicants have attained the minimal degree of competency required to ensure that the health, safety and welfare of the public will be reasonably well protected.

Licensure laws typically define the profession of landscape architecture and prohibit unlicensed individuals from using the professional title and from providing or offering to provide those professional services covered by the law. Regardless of an individual’s education, experience or licensure in another jurisdiction, it is illegal to provide landscape architectural services or to use the title “landscape architect” unless the individuals are licensed in the jurisdiction in which the service is provided or the representation is made. In most jurisdictions, the law also prohibits the use of titles that are intended to mislead the public to believe that the individual is licensed. Titles such as “landscape architectural designer” or statements offering landscape architectural design services are usually prohibited.

Individuals who violate either the title or the practice components of licensure laws face criminal sanctions, civil fines and the loss of fees promised in return for services rendered. In addition, licensees may have their license suspended or revoked and unlicensed individuals may be denied future licensure.

Licensure is a formal recognition that an individual has demonstrated sufficient knowledge, skill and ability to practice the profession without endangering the health, safety or welfare of the public. It conveys legal professional privileges and responsibilities and allows the licensee to use the title “landscape architect.” While it is possible to be involved with some components of the profession without being licensed, e.g., as an employee of a licensed individual, only licensed individuals can participate in all professional activities. For these reasons, licensure is generally considered the threshold to the profession of landscape architecture." CLARB Website.

Reminders:

Annual Meeting & Expo:
September 10-13
Washington, D.C.

L.A.R.E. Testing:
August 20
+Early registration ends for September 2010 Multiple-Choice Administration

September 13-26
+Multipe-choice Administration Testing

Golf Tournament:
If you have any interest in playing in the annual ASLA golf tournament, contact: Geoffery Evans at gevans@pdgtulsa.com