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1 AN ACT concerning regulation.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Landscape Architecture Registration Act is
5 amended by changing Section 10 and by adding Section 53 as
6 follows:
7 (225 ILCS 316/10)
8 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)
9 Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act:
10 "Address of record" means the designated address recorded
11 by the Department in the applicant's application file or
12 registrant's registration file as maintained by the
13 Department.
14 "Board" means the Registered Landscape Architecture
15 Registration Board.
16 "Department" means the Department of Financial and
17 Professional Regulation.
18 "Email address of record" means the designated email
19 address of record by the Department in the applicant's
20 application file or registrant's registration file as
21 maintained by the Department.
22 "Landscape architecture" means the art and science of
23 arranging land, together with the spaces and objects upon it,
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1 for the purpose of creating a safe, efficient, healthful, and
2 aesthetically pleasing physical environment for human use and
3 enjoyment, as performed by landscape architects.
4 "Landscape architectural practice" means the offering or
5 furnishing of professional services in connection with a
6 landscape architecture project that do not require the seal of
7 an architect, land surveyor, professional engineer, or
8 structural engineer. These services may include, but are not
9 limited to, providing preliminary studies; developing design
10 concepts; planning for the relationships of physical
11 improvements and intended uses of the site; establishing form
12 and aesthetic elements; developing those technical details on
13 the site that are exclusive of any building or structure;
14 preparing and coordinating technical submissions; and
15 conducting site observation of a landscape architecture
16 project.
17 "Registered landscape architect" means a person who, based
18 on education, experience, and examination in the field of
19 landscape architecture, is registered under this Act.
20 "Secretary" means the Secretary of Financial and
21 Professional Regulation. The Secretary may designate his or
22 her duties under this Act to a designee of his or her choice,
23 including, but not limited to, the Director of Professional
24 Regulation.
25 (Source: P.A. 102-284, eff. 8-6-21.)
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1 (225 ILCS 316/53 new)
2 Sec. 53. Continuing education. The Department may adopt
3 rules of continuing education for persons registered under
4 this Act. The Department shall consider the recommendations of
5 the Board in establishing the guidelines for the continuing
6 education requirements. The requirements of this Section apply
7 to any person seeking renewal or restoration under Section 50.
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