89A-1. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Chapter: (1) Board. – The North Carolina Board of Landscape Architects. (2) Landscape architect. – A person who, on the basis of demonstrated knowledge acquired by professional education or practical experience, or both, has been granted, and holds a current certificate entitling him or her to practice […]
89A-2. Practice of landscape architecture or use of title "landscape architect" without registration prohibited; use of seal. (a) No person shall use the designation "landscape architect," "landscape architecture," or "landscape architectural," or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he or she is a landscape architect or shall engage in the […]
89A-3. North Carolina Board of Landscape Architects; appointments. (a) There is created the North Carolina Board of Landscape Architects, consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor for four-year staggered terms. Five members of the Board shall have been engaged in the practice of landscape architecture in North Carolina at least five years at the […]
89A-3.1. Board’s powers and duties. The Board shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter. (2) Adopt rules to administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter. (3) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for registration and renewal of registration. (4) Determine the qualifications […]
89A-4. Application, examination, certificate. (a) Any person hereafter desiring to be registered and licensed to use the title "landscape architect" and to practice landscape architecture in the State, shall make a written application for examination to the Board, on a form prescribed by the Board, together with such evidence of his or her qualifications as […]
89A-5. Annual renewal of certificate. Every registrant under this Chapter shall, on or before the first day of July in each year, obtain a renewal of a certificate for the ensuing year, by application, accompanied by the required fee. Upon failure to renew, the certificate shall be automatically revoked. The certificate may be renewed at […]
89A-6. Fees. Fees are to be determined by the Board, but shall not exceed the amounts specified herein, however; fees must reflect actual expenses of the Board. Application…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. $100.00 License by reciprocity or comity…………………………………………………………………………. 250.00 Annual license renewal………………………………………………………………………………………. 100.00 Late renewal penalty……………………………………………………………………………………………. 50.00 Reissue of certificate…………………………………………………………………………………………… 25.00 Corporate certificate………………………………………………………………………………………….. 250.00 In all instances where the […]
89A-7. Disciplinary actions. (a) The Board may deny or refuse to renew a certificate of registration, suspend, or revoke a certificate of registration if the registrant or applicant: (1) Obtains a certificate of registration by fraudulent misrepresentation. (2) Uses or attempts to use another’s certificate of registration to practice landscape architecture. (3) Uses or attempts […]
89A-8. Violation a misdemeanor; injunction to prevent violation. (a) It shall be a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person to use, or to hold himself or herself out as entitled to practice under the title of landscape architect or landscape architecture or to practice landscape architecture unless he or she is duly registered under the […]
