Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) An individual
may apply for registration as a Landscape Architect.
(2) The application must include the
following:
(a) Completed and signed
application form;
(b) Application
Fee;
(c) Annual Registration Fee;
(d) Signed Statement of
Understanding; and
(e) Sufficient
information to demonstrate that the applicant meets Board standards for
examination, education, and work experience under subsections (3), (4), or (5)
of this rule.
(A) The applicant may submit a
CLARB Council Record to demonstrate the examination, education, and work
experience qualifications.
(i) Information
presented on the CLARB Council Record is subject to verification by the Board.
(ii) The Board may request
additional documentation or information from the applicant as the Board or its
staff deem necessary for verification of the applicant's qualifications. An
application is deemed incomplete until the applicant has provided all requested
documentation and information.
(3) Standard Registration Path, LAAB Degree:
Minimum of 8 years of landscape architecture experience is required for
registration, with 5 years of experience granted for any LAAB degree and 3
years of work experience required under a licensed or registered landscape
architect.
(a) Exams: Passage of the
Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) or the equivalent from
previous versions of the national exam. The applicant must verify passage of
all sections of the national exam.
(b) Education: A degree from a LAAB
accredited university program. The applicant must provide an official
transcript in the university sealed envelope to verify award of a LAAB degree.
Any LAAB degree is granted 5 years of credit.
(c) Work Experience: A minimum of three years
of work experience under the direct supervision of a licensed or registered
Landscape Architect which was obtained after satisfying the requirements of OAR
804 Division 10 and (3)(b) of this rule. The applicant must provide a work
history summary and work experience verification forms.
(A) Up to two years of the three years of
experience may be supervised by a licensed or registered Engineer or Architect;
(4) Non LAAB
Degree Path: Minimum of 8 years of landscape architecture experience is
required for registration, with 5 years of experience for a degree and work
experience with an additional 3 years of work experience required under a
licensed or registered landscape architect.
(a) Exams: Passage of the Landscape Architect
Registration Examination (LARE) or the equivalent from previous versions of the
national exam. The applicant must verify passage of all sections of the
national exam.
(b) Education and
Equivalent Experience: In the absence of a degree from a LAAB accredited
university program, 5 years of credit for education and experience combined as
specified in OAR 804-010-0010. The applicant must provide an official
transcript in the university sealed envelope to verify award of a degree. The
applicant must also provide a work history summary and work experience
verification forms.
(A) Experience used to
satisfy the education requirement cannot be used towards the work experience
requirement of (4)(c) of this rule.
(c) Work Experience: A minimum of three years
of work experience under the direct supervision of a licensed or registered
Landscape Architect which was obtained after satisfying the requirements of OAR
804 Division 10 and (4)(b) of this rule. The applicant must provide a work
history summary and work experience verification forms.
(A) Up to two years of the three years of
experience may be supervised by a licensed or registered Engineer or Architect;
(5) No
Degree Path: Minimum of 11 years of landscape architecture experience is
required for registration.
(a) Exams: The
Board requires passage of the Landscape Architect Registration Examination
(LARE) or the equivalent from previous versions of the national exam. The
applicant must verify passage of all sections of the national exam.
(b) Experience In Lieu of Education: In the
absence of any degree, 8 years of work experience under the supervision of a
licensed or registered Landscape Architect. The applicant must provide a work
history summary and work experience verification forms.
(A) Experience used to satisfy this
requirement cannot be used towards the work experience requirement of (5)(c) of
this rule.
(c) Work
Experience: A minimum of three years of work experience under the direct
supervision of a licensed or registered Landscape Architect which was obtained
after satisfying the requirements of OAR 804 Division 10 and (5)(b) of this
rule. The applicant must provide a work history summary and work experience
verification forms.
(A) Up to two years of
the three years of experience may be supervised by a licensed or registered
Engineer or Architect;
(6) Upon acceptance by the Board, the
applicant is required to complete an Oral Exam.
(7) The initial date of registration shall be
the date of the meeting during which the Board approves the application for
registration.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
183.335(5),
670.310,
671.325,
671.335,
671.415
Stats. Implemented: ORS
671.316,
671.325,
671.335
