Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 13, December 25, 2024
In order for professional landscape architects to provide
competent, professional services to the public, continuing education shall
consist of learning experiences that enhance, expand and keep current the
skills, knowledge, and abilities of practicing professionals. Professional
landscape architects may pursue learning experiences in technical,
nontechnical, regulatory, ethics and business practice areas, provided that the
continuing education directly benefits the health, safety, and welfare of the
public.
(1) Hours required. Each
registrant shall complete during each two-year licensing term a minimum of 24
hours of continuing education approved by the board. Compliance with the
continuing education requirements is a prerequisite for license renewal.
(2) Within any biennial renewal
period, 24 hours of continuing education must be acquired and shall be in
health, safety, and welfare subjects acquired in structured educational
activities. Hours acquired in any 24-month renewal period may not be carried
over to a subsequent 24-month renewal period. Continuing education hours may be
acquired in any location.
(3) A
professional landscape architect who holds a license in Iowa for less than 12
months from the date of initial licensure shall not be required to report
continuing education at the first license renewal. A professional landscape
architect who holds a license in Iowa for more than 12 months, but less than 24
months from the date of initial licensure, shall be required to report 12 hours
of continuing education in health, safety, and welfare subjects earned in the
preceding 12 months at the first license renewal.
(4) Sources of continuing education. The
following suggested list may be used by all licensees to determine the types of
activities which may fulfill the continuing education requirements. All hours
of continuing education must also comply with the directive in subrule 3.2(2).
a. Hours of continuing education in
attendance at short courses or seminars dealing with landscape architectural
subjects and sponsored by colleges, universities or professional
organizations.
b. Hours of
continuing education in attendance at presentations on landscape architectural
subjects, which are held in conjunction with conventions or at seminars related
to materials use and function. Presentations such as those presented by CLARB,
American Society of Landscape Architects, Construction Specification Institute,
Construction Products Manufacturers Council or similar organizations devoted to
landscape architecture education may qualify.
c. Hours of continuing education in
attendance at short courses or seminars relating to business practice or new
technology and offered by colleges, universities, professional organizations or
system suppliers.
d. Hours of
continuing education spent presenting or teaching courses or seminars in
landscape architecture. Three preparation hours may be claimed for each class
hour spent teaching landscape architectural courses or seminars. College or
university faculty members may not claim credit for teaching regular curriculum
courses.
e. Hours of continuing
education spent learning through professional service to the public which draws
upon the licensee's professional expertise on boards and commissions, such as
serving on planning commissions, building code advisory boards, urban renewal
boards, code study commissions or community boards. Hours of continuing
education under this paragraph shall be limited to 6 hours earned in any
biennial renewal period.
f. Hours
of continuing education spent in landscape architectural research which is
published or formally presented to the profession or public. Credit may be
claimed only following proof of publication or presentation. Hours of
continuing education under this paragraph shall be limited to 12 hours earned
in any biennial renewal period.
g.
Hours of continuing education spent in distance learning that concludes with an
examination or other verification of course completion.
h. College or university courses dealing with
landscape architectural subjects or business practice. Each semester hour shall
equal 15 hours of continuing education. A quarter hour shall equal 10 hours of
continuing education.
i. Hours of
continuing education spent in educational tours or tours in areas significant
to landscape architecture when the tour is sponsored by college, university or
professional organizations and verification of participation is provided by the
tour sponsor. Self-guided tours do not qualify. Hours of continuing education
under this paragraph shall be limited to 6 hours earned in any biennial renewal
period.
j. Hours of continuing
education spent attending in-house educational programs, including dinner,
luncheon, and breakfast meetings.
(5) Financing. It is the responsibility of
each licensee to finance the costs for continuing
education.
