| (a) Definitions.
(1) "Active duty" means current full-time military
service in the armed forces of the United States or active duty military
service as a member of the Texas military forces, as defined by Section
437.001, Government Code, or similar military service of another state.
(2) "Armed forces of the United States" means the army,
navy, air force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United States
or a reserve unit of one of those branches of the armed forces.
(3) "Military service member" means a person who is
on active duty.
(4) "Military spouse" means a person who is married
to a military service member.
(5) "Military veteran" means a person who has served
on active duty and who was discharged or released from active duty.
(b) Landscape architectural registration eligibility
requirements for military service members, military veterans, and
military spouses.
(1) Verified military service, training, or education
will be credited toward the registration requirements, other than
an examination requirement, of an Applicant who is a military service
member or a military veteran.
(2) An Applicant who is a military service member,
military veteran, or military spouse may be eligible for registration
if the Applicant:
(A) Holds an active landscape architectural registration
issued by another jurisdiction that has licensing or registration
requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements
for registration in this state; or
(B) Held an active landscape architectural registration
in this state within the five years preceding the application.
(3) Not later than 30 days after a military service
member, military veteran, or military spouse files an application
for registration, the Board shall process the application, and if
the applicant qualifies for registration under this subsection, issue
the registration.
(4) This subsection does not apply if the Applicant
holds a restricted registration issued by another jurisdiction or
has an unacceptable criminal history.
(c) Alternative temporary registration procedure for
an individual who is a military service member or military spouse.
(1) An individual who is a military service member
or military spouse may qualify for a temporary landscape architectural
registration if the individual:
(A) holds a current landscape architectural license
or registration in good standing in another jurisdiction that has
licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements
for landscape architectural registration in this state;
(B) notifies the Board in writing of the individual's
intent to practice Landscape Architecture in this state;
(C) submits to the Board required information to demonstrate
eligibility for temporary landscape architectural registration; and
(D) receives a verification letter from the Board that:
(i) the Board has verified the individual's license
or registration in the other jurisdiction; and
(ii) the individual is issued a temporary landscape
architectural registration.
(2) The Board will review and evaluate the following
criteria when determining whether another jurisdiction's licensing
requirements are substantially equivalent to the requirements for
a landscape architectural registration in Texas:
(A) whether the other jurisdiction requires an applicant
to pass the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE);
(B) any experience qualifications required by the jurisdiction
to obtain the license or registration; and
(C) any education credentials required by the jurisdiction
to obtain the license or registration.
(3) The individual must submit the following information
to the Board to demonstrate eligibility for temporary landscape architectural
registration:
(A) a written request for the Board to review the individual's
eligibility for temporary landscape architectural registration;
(B) sufficient documentation to verify that the individual
is currently licensed or registered in good standing in another jurisdiction
and has no restrictions, pending enforcement actions, or unpaid fees
or penalties relating to the license or registration;
(C) proof of residency in this state;
(D) a copy of the individual's military identification
card; and
(E) proof the military service member or, with respect
to a military spouse, the military service member to whom the spouse
is married is stationed at a military installation in Texas.
(4) Not later than the 30th day after the date an individual
submits the information described by paragraph (3) of this subsection,
the Board shall provide the verification described by paragraph (1)(D)
of this subsection if the individual is eligible for a temporary registration
under this subsection.
(5) A temporary landscape architectural registration
issued under this subsection expires three years from the date of
issuance or when the military service member or, with respect to a
military spouse, the military service member to whom the spouse is
married is no longer stationed at a military installation in Texas,
whichever occurs first. The registration may not be renewed.
(6) In the event of a divorce or similar event that
affects an individual's status as a military spouse, the spouse's
registration will continue in effect until the registration expires
three years from the date of issuance.
(7) Except as provided under this subsection, an individual
who receives a temporary landscape architectural registration under
this subsection is subject to and shall comply with all applicable
laws, rules, and standards governing the practice of Landscape Architecture
in this state.
(8) A temporary landscape architectural registration
issued under this subsection may be revoked if the individual:
(A) fails to comply with paragraph (7) of this subsection;
or
(B) the individual's license or registration required
under paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection expires or is suspended
or revoked.
(9) The Board shall not charge a fee for the issuance
of a temporary landscape architectural registration under this subsection.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §3.29 adopted to be effective November 23, 2014, 39 TexReg 9007; amended to be effective March 22, 2016, 41 TexReg 2161; amended to be effective April 5, 2020, 45 TexReg 2183; amended to be effective March 28, 2024, 49 TexReg 1930 |
