Ala. Admin. Code r. 500-X-2-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 500-X-2-.03 - Qualifications For Licensure

(1) An applicant must submit evidence that the applicant has completed the course of study in and graduated from a college or school of landscape architecture approved by the Board. The applicant also must submit evidence of actual practical experience in landscape architectural work of a grade and character satisfactory to the Board. A total six years of combined education and experience must be completed before an applicant may apply for examination. Each year of study in an approved college or school of landscape architecture will be accepted as one year of such combined education and experience for a maximum of five years. A master's or doctoral degree in landscape architecture shall fulfill the requirements for five years combined education and practical experience.

(2) In lieu of graduation from an accredited college or school of landscape architecture, and the practical experience in addition thereto, an applicant may apply for examination upon presenting evidence of at least eight years of actual practical experience in landscape architectural work of a grade and character satisfactory to the Board. In order to be considered for licensure via practical experience, an applicant must have begun earning acceptable practical experience prior to August 1, 2012.

(3) Each applicant may be required to submit for licensure, authentic proof of the statements made therein by attaching such documentary evidence, affidavits, registrar's statements, diplomas, published data, photographs, photostats, or any other sworn proven evidence as in the discretion of the Board, may be sufficient to show the Board that the applicant is clearly eligible for licensure as a landscape architect.

(a) The Board may require a portfolio of plans which have been implemented specifically indicating the applicant's ability to execute contours, drainage, planting plans and perspective drawings whenever the applicant does not hold a college degree from an accredited university program in landscape architecture.

(b) 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 such documents at the request and expense of the applicant.

(4) All applicants shall be considered individually by the Board based upon evidence submitted and passed or rejected on a role call vote. The action taken by the Board on each application shall be recorded in the minutes and an outline of the action taken by the Board shall be placed with the application.

(a) A personal appearance before the Board may be required of applicants in the discretion of the Board. Personal appearances before the Board, if required, shall be at the time and place designated by the Board.

(b) Failure to supply additional evidence or information within 30 calendar days from the date of a written request from the Board or to appear before the Board when such an appearance is deemed necessary by the Board, may be considered just and sufficient cause for disapproval of the application.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 500-X-2-.03

Filed October 1, 1981. Amended: Filed February 24, 1994; effective March 31, 1994. Amended: Filed November 18, 2013; effective December 23, 2013.

Author: William R. Sorensen

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-17-1, et seq.