| (a) In order to obtain landscape architectural registration
by examination in Texas, an Applicant:
(1) shall have a professional degree from:
(A) a landscape architectural education program accredited
by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB),
(B) a landscape architectural education program that
became accredited by LAAB not later than two years after the Applicant's
graduation,
(C) a landscape architectural education program that
was granted candidacy status by LAAB and became accredited by LAAB
not later than three years after the Applicant's graduation, or
(D) a landscape architectural education program outside
the United States where an evaluation by Education Credential Evaluators
or another organization acceptable to the Board has concluded that
the program is substantially equivalent to a doctorate, master's degree,
or baccalaureate degree in landscape architecture from a program in
the United States;
(2) shall successfully demonstrate that he/she has
gained sufficient experience working directly under a licensed landscape
architect or other experience approved by the Board in accordance
with the Texas Table of Equivalents for Experience in Landscape Architecture
contained in §3.191 of this Chapter; and
(3) shall successfully complete the landscape architectural
registration examination as more fully described in Subchapter C of
this chapter.
(b) An Applicant who applies for landscape architectural
registration by examination on or before August 31, 2011 and who commenced
his/her landscape architectural education or experience prior to September
1, 1999, is subject to the rules and regulations relating to educational
and experiential requirements as they existed on August 31, 1999.
This subsection is repealed effective September 1, 2011.
(c) For purposes of this section, an Applicant shall
be considered to have "commenced" his/her landscape architectural
education upon enrollment in an acceptable landscape architectural
education program. This subsection is repealed effective September
1, 2011.
(d) In accordance with federal law, the Board must
verify proof of legal status in the United States. Each Applicant
shall provide evidence of legal status by submitting a certified copy
of a United States birth certificate or other documentation that satisfies
the requirements of the Federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996. A list of acceptable documents may be
obtained by contacting the Board's office.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §3.21 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective February 21, 1980, 5 TexReg 428; amended to be effective February 28, 1990, 15 TexReg 869; amended to be effective May 18, 1992, 17 TexReg 3247; amended to be effective April 13, 1994, 19 TexReg 2202; amended to be effective March 5, 1996, 21 TexReg 1536; amended to be effective June 30, 1997, 22 TexReg 5922; amended to be effective April 6, 2000, 25 TexReg 2812; amended to be effective October 10, 2001, 26 TexReg 7844; amended to be effective April 4, 2004, 29 TexReg 3465; amended to be effective March 30, 2006, 31 TexReg 2454; amended to beeffective July 13, 2008, 33 TexReg 5317; amended to be effective February 21, 2011, 36 TexReg 927; amended to be effective March 22, 2016, 41 TexReg 2160 |
