Section 420-RICR-00-00-1.6 - Individual Registrations - Application, Renewal and ReinstatementA. Application for Individual Registration by Examinations 1. General Examination Procedures: a. The examination shall be the L.A.R.E prepared and administered by CLARB. The Board may administer a supplemental state exam if approved by the Director of the Department of Business Regulation.b. The Board shall, in its discretion, determine the content and grading standards, as well as administer any state supplemental examination(s) approved by the Director.2. Application Procedures: a. Apply to CLARB to take the L.A.R.E.b. Upon passing the L.A.R.E., submit a complete application to the Board along with a CLARB Record containing the information required by R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-51-6 and § 1.6(A)(3) of this Part, and any applicable fees.3. Application Requirements: a. Exam. Proof of passing the L.A.R.E. from CLARB.b. Experience. A two-year, full-time (35 hours/week) work experience is required according to R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-51-6(3). To show evidence of required landscape architectural experience, or experience under an allied professional, the applicant shall present documentation on the form(s) provided by the Board or through a CLARB Record. The supervising landscape architect in responsible charge or allied professional in responsible charge shall verify the documentation of experience. Experience gained from part-time work performed on a regular basis with a minimum of ten (10) hours per week shall be accepted if the total hours are equal to the full-time employment requirement.c. Education. (1) An approved course of study to fulfill the education requirement set forth by R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-51-6 shall include a Bachelor or Master of Landscape Architecture degree from an ASLA accredited program, or the following, at the discretion of the Board: a Bachelor or Master degree in a field related to landscape architecture, or completion of a non-accredited landscape architecture program.(2) Practical experience, as an alternative to the education requirement, shall mean full-time employment in landscape architectural work for a minimum of six (6) years under the direct supervision of an individual registered to practice landscape architecture under the laws of the state in which the work is performed. The applicant must present evidence to the satisfaction of the Board, of landscape architecture work performed by him or her, including drafting, grading, planting design, site design, and layout drawings.B. Application for Individual Registration by Reciprocity 1. Applicants shall meet the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-51-7 and have two (2) years of experience of a grade and character acceptable to the Board.2. The applicant shall provide evidence on the form supplied by the Board that their registration in the reciprocal state is current.3. The applicant who has passed the UNE or L.A.R.E. shall provide confirmation of the passing grades and year of passing from the state board that administered the examination or CLARB. The Senior's Examination administered by CLARB is accepted as equivalent to the L.A.R.E. or UNE.4. A CLARB Certification submitted with the application form shall constitute documentation of qualifications.5. The Board, with the approval of the Director, may require all applicants applying for reciprocity to pass such supplemental examination to the L.A.R.E. or to provide such additional documentation as is deemed appropriate to the practice of landscape architecture in Rhode Island.C. Renewal of Individual Registration 1. One renewal notice shall be sent to each registered landscape architect no less than 30 days before June 30 of the expiration year.2. A penalty fee shall be charged for renewal fees received after June 30 of the expiration year. All fees are listed in § 1.13 of this Part.3. It is the responsibility of each registered landscape architect to notify the Board in writing of any change in name, mailing address, email address or phone number.4. Each registered landscape architect shall disclose to the Board the name of all firms for which they served as the Rhode Island registered landscape architect in responsible charge since the last renewal period.D. Reinstatement of Expired Individual Registration 1. A prior registrant whose registration has expired may be reinstated at the discretion of the Board.2. The Board may request three (3) examples of work performed during the lapsed period.3. A reinstated registrant shall pay the penalty fee, the annual renewal fee for each year the registration was expired, and the renewal fee for the current year.4. A prior registrant whose registration has expired for five (5) years or more shall reapply for registration.420 R.I. Code R. 420-RICR-00-00-1.6
Amended effective 6/24/2019
Amended effective 5/1/2023