Florida Statutes Part II - Landscape Architecture (Ss. 481.301-481.329)

  • 481.301 - Purpose.
    The Legislature finds that the regulation of landscape architecture is necessary to assure competent landscape planning and design of public and private environments, prevention of...
  • 481.303 - Definitions.
    As used in this chapter:(1) “Board” means the Board of Landscape Architecture.(2) “Department” means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.(3) “Registered landscape architect” means a person who...
  • 481.305 - Board Of Landscape Architecture.
    There is created in the Department of Business and Professional Regulation the Board of Landscape Architecture. The board shall consist of seven members, five of...
  • 481.306 - Authority To Make Rules.
    The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter and chapter 455 conferring duties...
  • 481.307 - Fees.
    The board, by rule, may establish fees to be paid for applications, examination, reexamination, licensing and renewal, delinquency, reinstatement, and recordmaking and recordkeeping. The examination...
  • 481.309 - Examinations.
    (1) A person desiring to be licensed as a registered landscape architect shall apply to the department to take the licensure examination. The department shall examine...
  • 481.310 - Practical Experience Requirement.
    Beginning October 1, 1990, every applicant for licensure as a registered landscape architect shall demonstrate, prior to licensure, 1 year of practical experience in landscape...
  • 481.311 - Licensure.
    (1) The department shall license any applicant who the board certifies is qualified to practice landscape architecture and who has paid the initial licensure fee.(2) The board...
  • 481.313 - Renewal Of License.
    (1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and fee.(2) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal...
  • 481.315 - Inactive Status.
    (1) A license that has become inactive or delinquent may be reactivated under this section upon application to the department and payment of any applicable biennial...
  • 481.317 - Temporary Certificates.
    (1) Upon the approval by the board and payment of the fee set in s. 481.307, the department shall grant a temporary certificate of registration for...
  • 481.319 - Corporate And Partnership Practice Of Landscape Architecture; Certificate Of Authorization.
    (1) The practice of or offer to practice landscape architecture by registered landscape architects registered under this part through a corporation or partnership offering landscape architectural...
  • 481.321 - Seals; Display Of Certificate Number.
    (1) The board shall prescribe, by rule, one or more forms of seals for use by a registered landscape architect who holds a valid certificate of...
  • 481.323 - Prohibitions; Penalties.
    (1) A person may not knowingly:(a) Practice landscape architecture unless the person is a holder of a valid license issued under this part;(b) Use the name or title...
  • 481.325 - Disciplinary Proceedings.
    (1) The following acts constitute grounds for which the disciplinary actions in subsection (3) may be taken:(a) Violation of any provision of s. 455.227(1), s. 481.321, or...
  • 481.329 - Exceptions; Exemptions From Licensure.
    (1) None of the provisions of this part shall prevent employees of those lawfully practicing as landscape architects from acting under the instructions, control, or supervision...

Last modified: September 23, 2016