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Anders HB No. 200
Abstract: Provides for certain fees, state and national examinations, and terms and conditions of
licenses and permits for landscape architects.
Present law provides that the examination fee for a professional license for landscape architects
shall be the cost incurred by the Horticulture Commission for the national examination plus an
administrative fee not to exceed $200.
Proposed law modifies present law by requiring the commission to establish the cost of the
examination by rule in an amount not to exceed $200 for administering and grading the La.
Landscape Architect Examination.
Present law provides that questions for the landscape architect examination must be compiled by
the Council of Landscape Architects Registration Boards (CLARB) and supplemented with other
questions as determined by the commission.
Proposed law modifies present law by requiring CLARB, or its successor, to prepare the national
landscape architect examination. Provides that questions compiled for the La. Landscape
Architect Examination be approved by the commission.
Present law establishes reciprocity for landscape architect licensees who are licensed in another
state upon passing an examination approved by CLARB and specifies that they shall be given
such credit and required to pass only the La. portion of the examination to be licensed in this
state.
Proposed law maintains reciprocity for licensees of other states who have passed an examination
approved by CLARB and provides for credit of such examination. Additionally requires the
applicant to pass the La. Landscape Architect Examination.
Present law provides for qualifications necessary to take the landscape architect's license
examination which consists of certain education requirements, practical experience, or a
combination of education and experience deemed acceptable by the commission.
Proposed law requires that an applicant meet the minimum qualification standards approved by
CLARB in order to take the national landscape architect examination. Further requires the
applicant to submit evidence of passing the national examination prepared by CLARB, or its
successor, in order to qualify to take the La. Landscape Architect Examination. (Amends R.S. 3:3806(A)(2), 3807(B)(5) and (E), and 3808(E)(4)-(7); Adds R.S. 3:3808(E)(8))