N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 79-1.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 79-1.1 - Professional study and experience requirements for landscape architecture

(a) Definition. Unless otherwise provided, acceptable accrediting agency means an accrediting agency which is recognized by the United States Commissioner of Education as a reliable authority for the purpose of accreditation at the postsecondary level, and which applies its criteria for granting accreditation in a fair, consistent and nondiscriminatory manner.

(b) Licensure requirement. To meet the professional education and experience requirements for licensure as a landscape architect in this State, the applicant shall submit evidence of either:

(1)

(i) graduation from a five-year professional program in landscape architecture registered by the department, accredited by an acceptable accrediting agency, or determined by the department to be the equivalent of a registered or accredited program; and

(ii) receipt of the degree of bachelor of landscape architecture or higher, or the equivalent as determined by the department, from a school offering a program which meets the requirements of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph; and

(iii) completion of a minimum of three years of landscape architectural work experience of a scope and nature satisfactory to the State Board for Landscape Architecture; or

(2)

(i) graduation from a four-year professional program in landscape architecture registered by the department, accredited by an acceptable accrediting agency, or determined by the department to be the equivalent of a registered or accredited program; and

(ii) receipt of the degree of bachelor of landscape architecture, or the equivalent as determined by the department, from a school offering a program which meets the requirements of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph; and

(iii) completion of a minimum of four years of landscape architectural work experience of a scope and nature satisfactory to the State Board for Landscape Architecture; or

(3) completion of experience in landscape architectural work acceptable to the State Board for Landscape Architecture, or a combination of education and experience totaling 12 years which is determined by the department to be the equivalent of the education and experience described in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subdivision.

(c) The department may accept a second professional degree in landscape architecture in lieu of not more than one year of work experience.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 79-1.1