D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-1901

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 17-1901 - APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE

1901.1

Each applicant for a license as a landscape architect in the District of Columbia shall duly file with the Board an application on a form prescribed and provided by the Board.

1901.2

Each application shall be sworn to or affirmed before a notary public, or if applicable, by electronic signature or other authentication methods as authorized by the Council of the District of Columbia or the Mayor.

1901.3

The proper fees and all required documents shall accompany the application at the time of filing.

1901.4

Each applicant shall provide the following:

(a) A copy of his or her official government- issued photo identification card, such as a driver's license or permanent resident card, as proof that the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(b) Two (2) recent passport-type photographs of the applicant's face measuring two inches by two inches (2 in. x 2 in.);

(c) A business or a home address, which cannot be a post office box number;

(d) Proof of having completed the education and experience requirements specified by the Board. The Board may accept:

(1) Verified records compiled by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) as sufficient documentation; or

(2) A certification by CLARB that the applicant has met the minimum standards of education, examination, experience and professional conduct established by CLARB;

(e) If an applicant is applying by reciprocity or endorsement, proof of his or her current licensure as a landscape architect in another jurisdiction with requirements that are substantially equivalent to those of the District; and

(f) Proof that the applicant has met any other requirements established by the Board to ensure the applicant is qualified to engage in the practice of landscape architecture.

1901.5

If an applicant has been convicted of a criminal offense, other than a minor traffic violation, the applicant sha ll provide the following:

(a) Copies of the relevant court records which describe the nature of the conviction;

(b) A written statement from the applicant explaining the circumstances surrounding the conviction; and

(c) Any information regarding the applicant's rehabilitation and good conduct.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-1901

Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 12720 (9/27/2019)