WSR 02-07-047

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING


[ Filed March 14, 2002, 3:34 p.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: March 14, 2002.

     Purpose: Clarify and simplify the language and requirements for the examination process. Add a new section WAC 308-13-036 Supplemental application after successful completion of examination, that allows an applicant to take the examination after completion of the academic requirement.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 308-13-005, 308-13-020, 308-13-024, 308-13-050, and 308-13-100.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.96.060 Board rules -- Quorum -- Hearings -- Subpoena power.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 02-04-113 on February 6, 2002.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 5, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 1, Amended 5, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 1, Amended 5, Repealed 0.
     Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

March 14, 2002

Margaret Epting

Administrator

OTS-5429.1


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 96-10-013, filed 4/19/96, effective 5/20/96)

WAC 308-13-005   Definitions.   (1) "Registered college" as used in RCW 18.96.070 means a college or school recognized by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) as having accredited programs in landscape architecture.

     (2) "Entire examination" as referred to in RCW 18.96.090 means the written and graphic examination approved by the board.

     (3) The word "principal" as used in this chapter means a member of a firm offering landscape architectural services to the public who is a landscape architect, a shareholder and director of landscape architecture if the practice is through a corporation, a partner if the practice is through a partnership or the owner if the practice is through a sole proprietorship.

     (4) "L.A.R.E." means the Landscape Architect Registration Examination for landscape architects.

     (5) "CLARB" means the National Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards, of which the Washington board is a member.

     (6) "Academic requirement" means graduation from a college or school approved by the board as offering a curriculum in landscape architecture.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.96.060. 96-10-013, § 308-13-005, filed 4/19/96, effective 5/20/96; 85-04-029 (Order PL 511), § 308-13-005, filed 1/31/85.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 93-16-009, filed 7/22/93, effective 8/22/93)

WAC 308-13-020   Qualifications and application for ((admittance to the examination)) licensure.   Applicants for ((the examination)) licensure shall provide documentation verifying a minimum of seven years of any combination of academic and practical training experience approved by the board.

     (1) ACADEMIC TRAINING

     (a) With a passing grade, 32 semester credit hours or 45 quarter credit hours is considered to be one year. Any fraction, one-half year or greater, will be counted one-half year, and less than one-half year will not be counted.

     (b) A degree in landscape architecture or credits from an accredited college will be weighted at one hundred percent with a four year maximum credit for academic training.

     (c) Credits in landscape architecture from a college not accredited may be weighted up to seventy-five percent with a three year maximum credit for academic training.

     (d) Credits in architecture or civil engineering will be weighted at fifty percent with a two year maximum credit for academic training.

     (2) PRACTICAL TRAINING

     (a) Practical training experience, work in landscape architecture and related work experience, will be measured in months.

     (b) No training prior to graduation from high school will be accepted.

     (c) Full-time practical work experience must be at least thirty-five hours per week for a minimum of ten consecutive weeks; and part-time practical work experience must be at least twenty hours per week for six or more consecutive months.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.96.060. 93-16-009, § 308-13-020, filed 7/22/93, effective 8/22/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.96.060 and 18.96.070. 88-05-025 (Order PM 707), § 308-13-020, filed 2/12/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.96.060. 85-04-029 (Order PL 511), § 308-13-020, filed 1/31/85; Order PL 246, § 308-13-020, filed 4/26/76; Order 2472, § 308-13-020, filed 12/16/69.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 96-10-013, filed 4/19/96, effective 5/20/96)

WAC 308-13-024   Application for examination.   (1) ((The application for examination must be submitted on forms approved by the board, accompanied by academic and/or practical experience verification to document eligibility under the provisions of RCW 18.96.070.)) Once an applicant has completed the academic requirement, the applicant may apply to take the examination. The application to sit for the examination must be on a form prescribed by the board and must include, at a minimum:

     (a) Three references from landscape architects having personal knowledge of the applicant's landscape architectural experience;

     (b) Transcript of academic experience showing courses taken and degree received with registrar's seal/stamp/signature. Photocopies of transcripts are not acceptable;

     (c) A summary of the applicant's work experience; and

     (d) Required fees.

     Applications for admission to an examination, if scheduled, must be submitted or postmarked not later than the following dates. If the cut-off date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the postmark deadline will be the following Monday.


Examination Months Cut-off Dates
June April 1
December October 1

     (2) Examinees may retake any sections offered that have not been passed. Applications for examination or reexamination must be accompanied by the application fee for examination or reexamination and the appropriate examination fee as established by the director and published in chapter 308-13 WAC, landscape architect fees. For reexamination applicants, examination fees are listed by separate section.

     (3) ((A completed application includes:

     (a) A completed application form LA 656-3;

     (b) Three references from landscape architects having personal knowledge of the applicant's landscape architectural experience;

     (c) Transcript of academic experience showing courses taken and degree received with registrar's seal/stamp/signature. Photocopies of transcripts are not acceptable;

     (d) Verification of work experience;

     (e) Appropriate fees.

     (4))) Examination admission letters will be mailed to eligible applicants approximately six weeks prior to the examination along with detailed information as to times, place, and scheduled examination sections.

     (((5))) (4) Application fees for examination and reexamination are administrative charges and will not be refunded. The examination fees (cost of each test) may be refunded if notice of cancellation is received by the department prior to ordering of examinations from the national testing service.

     (((6))) (5) Following successful completion of the registration examination, candidates will ((submit a summary of chapter 18.96 RCW and chapter 308-13 WAC)) satisfactorily complete the review of laws related to the practice of landscape architecture as determined by the board.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.96.060. 96-10-013, § 308-13-024, filed 4/19/96, effective 5/20/96; 93-16-009, § 308-13-024, filed 7/22/93, effective 8/22/93.]


NEW SECTION
WAC 308-13-036   Supplemental application after successful completion of examination.   If the applicant chooses to take the examination after completion of the academic requirement, but before completion of the practical training requirement, then the applicant must file a supplemental application after the applicant completes the seven-year combined academic and practical training requirements. The supplemental application must be on a form prescribed by the board and must include documentation to establish that the applicant successfully completed all portions of the examination and that the applicant has satisfied the seven-year academic and practical training requirements as set forth in WAC 308-13-020.

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AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 96-10-013, filed 4/19/96, effective 5/20/96)

WAC 308-13-050   Registration by reciprocity.   (1) Any landscape architect who is currently registered in another state or country which extends the privileges of reciprocity to landscape architecture in this state, and who desires to practice landscape architecture in Washington, shall make formal application on forms provided by the board, accompanied by the initial license fee and the reciprocity application fee. Applicants shall ((submit a summary of chapter 18.96 RCW and chapter 308-13 WAC)) satisfactorily complete the review of laws related to the practice of landscape architecture as determined by the board. The application shall show evidence satisfactory to the board of:

     (a) Having at least the equivalent experience and responsible charge of landscape architectural work as required of candidates for examination;

     (b) Having satisfactorily completed the national examination required of applicants for registration in Washington;

     (c) Applicant's proof of compliance, that shall consist of:

     (i) Education: Transcript of college grades indicating degrees earned. Transcripts are not required if work experience is at least seven years.

     (ii) Employment: Statements of previous employers covering full time employment for a minimum of three years when the applicant has an accredited degree in landscape architecture or seven years of experience working with landscape architects or a combination of seven years of education and experience, approved by the board.

     (iii) Certification: State of registration ((that)) where applicant passed the national examination, listing subjects taken and scores received.

     (2) Certification: National certification by the council of landscape architectural registration boards shall be recognized by this board as satisfactory evidence for registration by reciprocity, provided the applicant has passed the national examination and such certification is current and valid at the time of approval by the board.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.96.060. 96-10-013, § 308-13-050, filed 4/19/96, effective 5/20/96; 85-04-029 (Order PL 511), § 308-13-050, filed 1/31/85; Order PL 206, § 308-13-050, filed 11/5/75; Order PL 169, § 308-13-050, filed 6/19/74; Order PL-135, § 308-13-050, filed 11/13/72; Order 2472, § 308-13-050, filed 12/16/69.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 93-16-009, filed 7/22/93, effective 8/22/93)

WAC 308-13-100   Reinstatement of delinquent, suspended, or revoked licenses.   (1)(a) Reinstatement of a license, delinquent less than five years, requires a letter to the board administrator requesting reinstatement, payment of all delinquent renewal fees plus the current penalty fee.

     (b) Reinstatement of a license, delinquent five or more years, requires a letter of application to the board requesting reinstatement, payment of all delinquent renewal fees plus the current penalty fee, a resume of landscape architectural activities and projects since the date of expiration, a detailed explanation of the circumstances surrounding the failure to maintain current licensure and a ((summary analysis of the law and rules governing landscape architects in sufficient detail to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the law and rules)) satisfactory completion of the review of laws related to the practice of landscape architecture as determined by the board. Additional requirements may be established by the board.

     (2) Requests for reinstatement of a suspended or revoked license shall be submitted in a letter of application to the board and shall include a resume of professional activities and projects since suspension or revocation, a ((summary analysis of the law and rules governing landscape architects in sufficient detail to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the law and rules)) satisfactory completion of the review of laws related to the practice of landscape architecture as determined by the board and such other documents and materials as directed by the board.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.96.060. 93-16-009, § 308-13-100, filed 7/22/93, effective 8/22/93; 85-04-029 (Order PL 511), § 308-13-100, filed 1/31/85; Order 2472, § 308-13-100, filed 12/16/69.]

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