Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
288 - MAINE STATE BOARD FOR LICENSURE OF ARCHITECTS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Chapter 13 - LICENSURE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
Section 288-13-3 - Pathways for Qualification for Licensure

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

1. Professional Degree from an Accredited Program. An applicant may qualify for licensure as a landscape architect by:

D. Providing evidence of receiving a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, Master of Landscape Architecture or equivalent or higher degree, from a program that was accredited by LAAB or the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects Accreditation Council not later than two (2) years after the degree was received;

E. Demonstrating completion of two (2) years of experience in the regulated practice of landscape architecture, with a minimum of one (1) year under the direct supervision of a licensed landscape architect, and up to one (1) year of the remaining experience under the direct supervision of a licensed professional in a related field;

and

C. Demonstrating a passing grade on each division of the LARE.

2. Professional Degree from Non-Accredited Program. An applicant may qualify for licensure as a landscape architect by:

D. Providing evidence of receiving a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, Master of Landscape Architecture or equivalent or higher degree from a program that was not accredited;

E. Demonstrating completion of four (4) years of experience in the regulated practice of landscape architecture, with a minimum of two (2) years under the direct supervision of a licensed landscape architect, and up to two (2) years of the remaining experience under the direct supervision of a licensed professional in a related field;

and

C. Demonstrating a passing grade on each division of the LARE.

3. Other Professional Degrees. An applicant may qualify for licensure as a landscape architect by:

A. Providing evidence of a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally-accredited institution in a field other than landscape architecture;

B. Demonstrating completion of six (6) years of experience in the regulated practice of landscape architecture, with a minimum of three (3) years under the direct supervision of a licensed landscape architect, and up to three (3) years of the remaining experience under the direct supervision of a licensed professional in a related field;

and

C. Demonstrating a passing grade on each division of the LARE.

4. Experience. An applicant may qualify for licensure as a landscape architect by:

A. Demonstrating completion of eight (8) years of experience in the regulated practice of landscape architecture, with a minimum of at least four (4) years under the direct supervision of a licensed landscape architect, and up to four (4) years of the remaining experience under the direct supervision of a licensed professional in a related field:

and

B. Demonstrating a passing grade on each division of the LARE.

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