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AL HB549

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

Mark Tuggle

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

HB549 Summary

  • Adds the title "registered landscape architect" to existing landscape architecture licensing requirements, making use of this title illegal without a license.

  • Eliminates the alternative pathway allowing individuals with eight years of practical experience to qualify for a license without formal education from an approved landscape architectural school.

  • Requires all applicants to obtain educational credentials from an approved landscape architecture school and submit proof of practical experience to qualify for licensure.

  • Changes the licensing examination requirement from a general "written examination" to a "board approved examination."

  • Moves the deadline for mailing delinquency notices for unpaid annual license fees from June 30th to March 15th, accelerating the timeline for license suspension.

Legislative Description

Landscape architects, registered landscape architects, licensing, examination, and education requirements, provision for practical experience removed, payment of annual license fee, date due and date of mailing of delinquency notice altered, Secs. 34-17-20, 34-17-21, 34-17-22, 34-17-24 am'd.

Landscape Architects, Board of Examiners of

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

6/1/2011

Committee Referrals

Boards, Agencies and Commissions4/21/2011

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