The practice of landscape architecture requires education, training and experience and should only be practiced by a licensed landscape architect. Therefore, the Legislature finds that in order to protect the health, safety, interest and welfare of the public and to provide for the regulation of landscape architecture in this state, a person must have a […]
(a) The board shall issue a license to practice under the provisions of this article to an applicant who meets the following requirements: (1) Is of good moral character;
The board may issue a license to practice landscape architecture in this state, without requiring an examination, to an applicant of good moral character who holds a valid license or other authorization to practice landscape architecture from another jurisdiction, if the applicant: (1) Holds a license or other authorization to practice landscape architecture in another […]
(a) A licensee shall, annually or biennially upon or before July 1, renew his or her license by completing a form prescribed by the board and paying a renewal fee. (b) At least thirty days prior to July 1, either annually or biennially, the secretary-treasurer of the board shall mail to every licensee a notice […]
(a) A licensee who chooses not to continue in active practice and notifies the board in writing, may be granted inactive status. (b) A person granted inactive status shall pay an inactive fee, is exempt from the continuing education requirements and cannot practice in this state. (c) When an inactive licensee wants to return to […]
(a) A licensee who chooses to retire and notifies the board in writing, may be granted retired status. (b) A person granted retired status cannot practice landscape architecture in this state.
The board may reinstate a license upon a showing that the applicant is qualified to resume practice. The applicant shall pay all applicable fees and shall meet all the requirements prescribed by the board.
(a) Upon proper application and payment of the applicable fees, the board may issue a temporary permit, for a period of time not to exceed one year, to an applicant who has completed the educational and/or experience requirements set out in this article, but who has not taken the examination. (b) The temporary permit expires […]
(a) The board shall prescribe the form for a license and may issue a duplicate license, upon payment of a fee. (b) A licensee shall conspicuously display his or her license at his or her principal place of practice.
(a) Each licensee must have a seal, authorized by the board, which seal shall include the licensee's name and the words: "Professional Landscape Architect, State of West Virginia," and any other words or figures prescribed by the board. (b) All working drawings and specifications prepared by a licensee shall be signed and stamped with the […]
(a) After July 1, 2006, a firm practicing landscape architecture in West Virginia shall have a certificate of authorization. (b) The board shall issue a certificate of authorization to a firm that: (1) Wants to practice landscape architecture in West Virginia;
(a) It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice landscape architecture in this state without a license issued under the provisions of this article, or advertise or use any title or description tending to convey the impression that the person is a licensed landscape architect, unless such person has been duly […]
(a) A firm wanting to continue in active practice shall, annually or biennially upon or before July 1, renew its certificate of authorization and pay a renewal fee. (b) At least thirty days prior to July 1, either annually or biennially, the secretary-treasurer of the board shall mail to every certificate of authorization holder a […]
(a) The board shall prescribe the form for a certificate of authorization, and may issue a duplicate certificate of authorization upon payment of a fee. (b) A firm shall conspicuously display its certificate of authorization at its principal place of practice.
(a) Nothing in this article shall prohibit any professional engineer, professional surveyor, or forester licensed or registered under the provisions of this code from providing services for which they are licensed or registered. (b) Nothing in this article shall prohibit any architect licensed or registered under the provisions of this code from performing any of […]
disciplinary action. (a) The board may refuse to issue, refuse to renew, suspend, revoke or limit any license, temporary permit, certificate of authorization or practice privilege and may take disciplinary action against a licensee, permittee or certificate of authorization holder who, after notice and a hearing, has been adjudged by the board as unqualified for […]
(a) The board may, on its own motion, conduct an investigation to determine whether there are any grounds for disciplinary action against a licensee, permittee or certificate of authorization holder. The board shall, upon the verified written complaint of any person, conduct an investigation to determine whether there are any grounds for disciplinary action against […]
(a) Any person adversely affected by an order entered by the board is entitled to a hearing. A hearing on a statement of the charges shall be held in accordance with the provisions for hearings set forth in article one of this chapter and the procedures specified by the board by rule. (b) Any licensee, […]
(a) When, by reason of an investigation under this article or otherwise, the board or any other interested person believes that a person has violated or is about to violate any provision of this article, any rule promulgated hereunder, any order of the board or any final decision of the board, the board or any […]
(a) When, as a result of an investigation under this article or otherwise, the board has reason to believe that a person has knowingly violated the provisions of this article, the board may bring its information to the attention of the Attorney General or other appropriate law-enforcement officer who may cause appropriate criminal proceedings to […]
