544B.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Board” means the landscape architectural examining board established pursuant to section 544B.3. 2. “Practice of landscape architecture” means the performance of professional services such as consultations, investigations, reconnaissance, research, planning, design, or responsible supervision in connection with projects involving the arranging of […]
544B.10 Foreign licensees. Any applicant who holds a license or certificate to practice landscape architecture issued to the applicant upon examination by a national certification body recognized by the board as prescribed by rule, or by a board of examiners in any other state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, […]
544B.11 Licensure. When an applicant has complied with the application requirements of this chapter and has passed the examination prescribed by the board, or is a foreign registrant and has qualified for licensure under this chapter, and has paid the required licensure fee, the secretary shall enroll the applicant’s name and address in the roster […]
544B.12 Seal. Every professional landscape architect shall have a seal which shall contain the name of the landscape architect and the words “Professional Landscape Architect, State of Iowa”, and such other words or figures as the board may deem necessary. All landscape architectural plans and specifications, prepared by such professional landscape architect or under the […]
544B.13 Renewals. Certificates of licensure shall expire in intervals as determined by the board. Professional landscape architects shall renew their certificates of licensure and pay a renewal fee in the manner and amount prescribed by the board. A person who fails to renew a certificate by the expiration date shall be allowed to do so […]
544B.14 Fees. 1. The board shall set the fees for a certificate of licensure as a professional landscape architect, and for renewal of a certificate. The fee for a certificate of licensure and for renewal of a certificate shall be based upon the administrative costs of sustaining the board which shall include, but shall not […]
544B.15 Suspension, revocation, or reprimand. The board may by a five-sevenths vote of the entire board, suspend for a period not exceeding two years, or revoke the certificate of licensure of, or reprimand any licensee who is found guilty of the following acts or offenses: 1. Fraud in procuring a certificate of licensure. 2. Professional […]
544B.16 Complaints — procedure. A person may file a complaint with the board against a professional landscape architect or the board may initiate a complaint. Unless the complaint is dismissed by the board as unfounded or trivial, the board may request the department of inspections and appeals to conduct an investigation into the complaint. The […]
544B.17 Attorney general to assist and witnesses. The board is entitled to the counsel and services of the attorney general or such assistance as the attorney general may so designate. The board may compel the attendance of witnesses, pay witness fees and mileage, and take testimony and affidavits and administer oaths concerning any matter within […]
544B.18 Unlawful practice. Any person who uses the words “landscape architect”, “professional landscape architect”, or “landscape architecture designer”, or any word or any letters or figures indicating or tending to imply that the person using the same is a professional landscape architect, without having a valid certificate of licensure as a professional landscape architect issued […]
544B.19 Injunction. In addition to any other remedies, and on the petition of the board or any person, any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter may be restrained and permanently enjoined from committing or continuing the violations. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §118A.19] C93, §544B.19 98 Acts, ch 1119, §10; 2020 Acts, ch […]
544B.2 License required. A person shall not engage in the practice of landscape architecture, or use the title “landscape architect”, “professional landscape architect”, “landscape architecture designer”, or use other titles or words, letters, figures, signs, cards, advertisements, symbols, or other devices to represent that the person or a business associated with the person is authorized […]
544B.20 Scope of chapter. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed: 1. To apply to a professional engineer duly licensed under the laws of this state. 2. To apply to an architect licensed under the laws of this state. 3. To prevent a licensed architect or licensed professional engineer from doing landscape planning and […]
544B.21 Examination not required. Any person who is registered pursuant to this chapter on July 1, 2002, shall be issued a license to practice as a professional landscape architect. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §118A.21] C93, §544B.21 2002 Acts, ch 1045, §17
544B.3 Landscape architectural examining board created. 1. A landscape architectural examining board is created within the professional licensing and regulation bureau of the banking division of the department of commerce. The board consists of five members who are professional landscape architects and two members who are not professional landscape architects and who shall represent the […]
544B.4 Organization of the board — meetings — quorum. The board shall elect annually from its members a chairperson and vice chairperson. The duties of the officers are those usually performed by such officers. The board shall hold at least one meeting each year at the location of the board’s principal office, and meetings shall […]
544B.5 Duties. The board shall enforce this chapter and shall make rules for the examination of applicants for licensure. The board shall keep a record of its proceedings. The board shall adopt an official seal which shall be affixed to all certificates of licensure granted. The board may make other rules, not inconsistent with law, […]
544B.6 Annual report. Repealed by 98 Acts, ch 1119, §11.
544B.7 Expenses — compensation. Members of the board are entitled to receive reimbursement of actual expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties within the limits of funds appropriated to the board. Each member of the board may also be eligible to receive compensation as provided in section 7E.6. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §118A.7] 86 […]
544B.8 Examination. 1. A person applying for a certificate of licensure as a professional landscape architect shall satisfactorily pass an examination in technical and professional subjects prescribed by the board. The board may adopt the uniform standardized examination and grading procedures of a national certification body recognized by the board. The examination may be conducted […]
