IC 25-4-2
Chapter 2. Landscape Architects Certification
IC 25-4-2-1 Definitions; construction of chapter
Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "board" means the board of
registration for architects and landscape architects as established
under IC 25-4-1-2.
(b) As used in this chapter, "landscape architecture" means the
practice of professional services such as consultation, investigation,
reconnaissance, research, planning, design, or responsible
supervision to develop land areas for the dominant purpose of
preserving, enhancing, or determining:
(1) proper land uses;
(2) natural land features;
(3) ground cover and planting;
(4) naturalistic and aesthetic values;
(5) the settings and approaches to structures or other
improvements;
(6) the natural environment of a facility, an individual building,
or other structure;
(7) site specific natural surface and subsoil drainage systems;
(8) landscape grading, swales, curbs, and walkways; and
(9) any inherent problems of the land relating to erosion,
overuse, blight, or other hazards.
The term includes the location and arrangement of the proposed
tangible objects and features that are incidental and necessary to
accomplish the purposes of landscape architecture.
(c) As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means an individual
registered as a landscape architect under this chapter.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter does not
authorize a practitioner to:
(1) engage in the design of mechanical lift stations, sewage
treatment facilities, sanitary and combined sewers, storm water
management projects, public, semi-public, and private utilities,
or other structures or facilities with separate and self-contained
purposes, if the design work is ordinarily included in the
practice of architecture or engineering;
(2) engage in the design of highways or traffic control devices;
(3) engage in the scientific analysis of hazardous material
contamination;
(4) engage in topographic mapping or the certification of land
surveys or final land plats for official approval or recording;
(5) otherwise engage in the practice of architecture (as defined
in IC 25-4-1);
(6) otherwise engage in the practice of professional engineering
(as defined in IC 25-31);
(7) engage in the practice of land surveying (as defined in
IC 25-21.5); or
(8) engage in the practice of professional geology (as defined in
IC 25-17.6).
(e) This chapter, except section 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(2) of this
chapter, does not apply to:
(1) the practice of landscape architecture by any person who
acts under the supervision of a practitioner or by an employee
of a person lawfully engaged in the practice of landscape
architecture and who, in either event, does not assume
responsible charge of design or supervision;
(2) the practice of architecture or land planning and proper land
usage by a duly registered professional architect or the doing of
landscape architectural work by a registered architect or by an
employee under the supervision of a registered architect;
(3) the practice of engineering or land planning and proper land
usage by a duly registered professional engineer and the doing
of landscape architectural work by a registered professional
engineer or by an employee under supervision of a registered
professional engineer;
(4) the practice of surveying or land planning and proper land
usage by a registered land surveyor and the doing of landscape
architectural work by a registered land surveyor or by an
employee under supervision of a registered land surveyor;
(5) the practice of landscape architecture by employees of the
United States government while engaged within this state in the
practice of landscape architecture for the United States
government;
(6) the practice of planning as is customarily done by regional,
park, or urban planners;
(7) the practice of arborists, foresters, gardeners, turf managers,
home builders, horticulturists, farmers, and other similar
persons;
(8) the practice of any nurseryman or general or landscape
contractor, including design, planning, location, planting and
arrangements of plantings or other ornamental features; or
(9) the practice of natural resource professionals, including
biologists, geologists, or soil scientists. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.242-1985,
SEC.3; P.L.23-1991, SEC.11; P.L.82-2000, SEC.13.
IC 25-4-2-1.5 Acceptance of landscape architect by state and political
subdivisions
Sec. 1.5. (a) The state and all of the state's political subdivisions
shall:
(1) accept the stamp of a landscape architect when the
landscape architect is submitting plans for approval within the
scope of practice of landscape architecture; and
(2) allow the engagement of a landscape architect for work
within the scope of practice of landscape architecture.
(b) This section shall not be construed to restrict the practice of
architects, professional engineers, or land surveyors in any way.
As added by P.L.82-2000, SEC.14.
IC 25-4-2-2 Display of certificate; seal
Sec. 2. (a) A practitioner shall display the practitioner's certificate
of registration in a conspicuous place in the practitioner's principal
office, place of business, or employment.
(b) Each practitioner may, upon registration under this chapter,
obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board, bearing the name
of the practitioner, number of certificate of registration, and the
legend "Registered Landscape Architect State of Indiana". The seal
may be used only while the practitioner's registration is in effect.
(c) Nothing in this chapter may be construed as authorizing the
use or acceptance of the seal of a landscape architect as a substitute
for the seal of an architect, engineer, or land surveyor. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.242-1985,
SEC.4.
IC 25-4-2-3 Qualifications; evidence; examination; issuance of certificate
Sec. 3. (a) To qualify for registration as a landscape architect, an
applicant must:
(1) submit evidence that the applicant is an individual who is at
least eighteen (18) years of age;
(2) submit evidence that the applicant has:
(A) graduated from an accredited curriculum of landscape
architecture presented by a college or school approved by
the board; or
(B) attained before January 1, 2003, at least eight (8) years
of actual practical experience in landscape architectural
work of a grade and character satisfactory to the board;
(3) submit evidence that the applicant has paid the examination
fee and the application fee set by the board;
(4) provide an affidavit that indicates that the applicant does not
have a conviction for:
(A) an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary
action under IC 25-1-11; or
(B) a felony that has a direct bearing on the applicant's
ability to practice competently;
(5) pass the examination required by the board under section 4
of this chapter after meeting the requirements in subdivisions
(1) through (4); and
(6) submit evidence that the applicant has at least three (3)
years of diversified, actual, and practical experience in
landscape architectural work of a grade and character
satisfactory to the board.
(b) The board shall issue a certificate of registration under this
chapter to an applicant who meets the requirements in this section. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1982,
P.L.113, SEC.29; P.L.242-1985, SEC.5; P.L.214-1993, SEC.9;
P.L.82-2000, SEC.15; P.L.194-2005, SEC.17.
IC 25-4-2-4 Examinations
Sec. 4. (a) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 covering
the subjects and scope of the examinations and covering other
functions necessary to comply with this chapter. An applicant for
registration as a landscape architect shall establish by written
examination the applicant's competency to plan, design, specify, and
supervise the installation of landscape architectural projects. The
board may require that the written examination be supplemented by
oral examinations.
(b) Examinations shall be held at least once a year at a time and
place fixed by the board. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.132-1984,
SEC.12; P.L.242-1985, SEC.6; P.L.214-1993, SEC.10.
IC 25-4-2-5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.234-1983, SEC.10.)
IC 25-4-2-6 Certification of persons licensed, certified, or registered in another
state
Sec. 6. The board may issue a certificate of registration to a
landscape architect licensed, certified, or registered in another state
if the applicant:
(1) is an individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(2) pays the fee established by the board; and
(3) submits evidence satisfactory to the board that:
(A) the out-of-state applicant meets the requirements in
section 3 of this chapter or its equivalent, as determined by
the board;
(B) the applicant does not have a conviction for:
(i) an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary
action under IC 25-1-11; or
(ii) a felony that has a direct bearing on the applicant's
ability to practice competently; and
(C) the applicant has met the same or equivalent
examination requirements in effect in Indiana at the time the
applicant was registered in the other jurisdiction. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1982,
P.L.113, SEC.30; P.L.242-1985, SEC.7; P.L.214-1993, SEC.11;
P.L.82-2000, SEC.16.
IC 25-4-2-7
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.82-2000, SEC.19.)
IC 25-4-2-8 Fees
Sec. 8. (a) The board shall set the fees for issuance of a certificate
of registration to a landscape architect and for the biennial renewal
of registration. The fee for registration and for renewal of registration
must be based upon the administrative costs of registering and
regulating landscape architects. This fee must include the costs for:
(1) office facilities, supplies, and equipment;
(2) clerical assistance; and
(3) administering and enforcing this article as set forth in
IC 25-4-1-16(f).
(b) Except as provided in IC 25-4-1-32, all fees collected under
this chapter shall be paid by the Indiana professional licensing
agency to the treasurer of state who shall deposit them in the general
fund of the state. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.132-1984,
SEC.13; P.L.242-1985, SEC.9; P.L.194-2005, SEC.18;
P.L.177-2006, SEC.3.
IC 25-4-2-8.5 Landscape architect renewal of certificate of registration
Sec. 8.5. (a) Every registered landscape architect who continues
in active practice shall biennially, on or before the date established
by the licensing agency under IC 25-1-6-4, renew the registered
landscape architect's certificate of registration and pay the required
renewal fee.
(b) A landscape architect registered in Indiana who has failed to
renew the landscape architect's certificate of registration for a period
of not more than five (5) years may have the certificate of
registration reinstated by meeting the requirements of IC 25-1-8-6(c).
(c) A landscape architect registered in Indiana who has failed to
renew the landscape architect's certificate of registration for a period
of more than five (5) years may have the certificate of registration
reinstated by satisfying the requirements for reinstatement under
IC 25-1-8-6(d). As added by P.L.105-2008, SEC.14.
IC 25-4-2-9
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.214-1993, SEC.91.)
IC 25-4-2-9.1 Discipline; display of revoked, suspended, or expired credentials
Sec. 9.1. The board may discipline a person under IC 25-1-11 if
that person displays to the public credentials issued by the board that:
(1) have been revoked by the board under IC 25-1-11; or
(2) have expired. As added by P.L.240-1985, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.214-1993,
SEC.12.
IC 25-4-2-10 Illegal use of title; offense; injunction
Sec. 10. (a) Any person who:
(1) renders or offers to render services to the public, if the
words "landscape architecture" or "registered landscape
architecture" are used to describe these services;
(2) uses the title "registered landscape architect" or "landscape
architect"; or
(3) engages in the practice of landscape architecture described
in section 1 of this chapter;
without a current registration issued under this chapter commits a
Class B infraction. A person who affixes a registered landscape
architect's seal to a plan, specification, or drawing that has not been
prepared by a currently registered landscape architect or under the
immediate supervision of a currently registered landscape architect
commits a Class B infraction.
(b) Each day a violation described in this section continues to
occur constitutes a separate offense.
(c) The board may appear in its own name in the courts of the
state and apply for injunctions to prevent violations of this chapter. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.242-1985,
SEC.11; P.L.82-2000, SEC.17; P.L.1-2001, SEC.31.
IC 25-4-2-11 Practice by firm
Sec. 11. (a) For purposes of this section, "firm" means a
corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or sole
proprietorship.
(b) The practice of or an offer to practice landscape architecture
by a firm may occur through an individual if the individual:
(1) is in direct control of the landscape architecture practice;
(2) exercises direct supervision of all personnel who act on
behalf of the firm in landscape architecture professional and
technical matters; and
(3) holds a current registration under this chapter.
No firm doing business in Indiana may use the term or title
"landscape architect", "landscape architecture", or "landscape
architectural" or advertise any title or description tending to convey
the impression that the firm employs a practitioner unless the firm
employs a practitioner. The name of a practitioner employed by the
firm must appear whenever the name of the firm is used in the
professional practice of landscape architecture. Any plans, sheets of
designs, or specifications prepared by the personnel of the firm must
carry the signature and seal of the practitioner who is responsible for
supervising the landscape architecture work. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.242-1985,
SEC.12; P.L.82-2000, SEC.18.
IC 25-4-2-12 Standards of competency
Sec. 12. The board shall adopt standards of competency for the
practice of landscape architecture in accordance with IC 4-22-2. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2.
IC 25-4-2-13 Continuing education and training; requirements
Sec. 13. (a) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to do the
following:
(1) Require continuing education and training for landscape
architects.
(2) Set minimum requirements for continuing education and
training for landscape architects.
(3) Set minimum requirements for continuing education
instructors approved by the board.
(b) The rules adopted under this section must require a landscape
architect to comply with the following:
(1) The landscape architect shall provide the board with a sworn
statement signed by the landscape architect that the landscape
architect has fulfilled the continuing education requirements
required by the board.
(2) The requirements under IC 25-1-4. As added by P.L.23-2003, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.157-2006,
SEC.24.
IC 25-4-2
Chapter 2. Landscape Architects Certification
IC 25-4-2-1 Definitions; construction of chapter
Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "board" means the board of
registration for architects and landscape architects as established
under IC 25-4-1-2.
(b) As used in this chapter, "landscape architecture" means the
practice of professional services such as consultation, investigation,
reconnaissance, research, planning, design, or responsible
supervision to develop land areas for the dominant purpose of
preserving, enhancing, or determining:
(1) proper land uses;
(2) natural land features;
(3) ground cover and planting;
(4) naturalistic and aesthetic values;
(5) the settings and approaches to structures or other
improvements;
(6) the natural environment of a facility, an individual building,
or other structure;
(7) site specific natural surface and subsoil drainage systems;
(8) landscape grading, swales, curbs, and walkways; and
(9) any inherent problems of the land relating to erosion,
overuse, blight, or other hazards.
The term includes the location and arrangement of the proposed
tangible objects and features that are incidental and necessary to
accomplish the purposes of landscape architecture.
(c) As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means an individual
registered as a landscape architect under this chapter.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter does not
authorize a practitioner to:
(1) engage in the design of mechanical lift stations, sewage
treatment facilities, sanitary and combined sewers, storm water
management projects, public, semi-public, and private utilities,
or other structures or facilities with separate and self-contained
purposes, if the design work is ordinarily included in the
practice of architecture or engineering;
(2) engage in the design of highways or traffic control devices;
(3) engage in the scientific analysis of hazardous material
contamination;
(4) engage in topographic mapping or the certification of land
surveys or final land plats for official approval or recording;
(5) otherwise engage in the practice of architecture (as defined
in IC 25-4-1);
(6) otherwise engage in the practice of professional engineering
(as defined in IC 25-31);
(7) engage in the practice of land surveying (as defined in
IC 25-21.5); or
(8) engage in the practice of professional geology (as defined in
IC 25-17.6).
(e) This chapter, except section 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(2) of this
chapter, does not apply to:
(1) the practice of landscape architecture by any person who
acts under the supervision of a practitioner or by an employee
of a person lawfully engaged in the practice of landscape
architecture and who, in either event, does not assume
responsible charge of design or supervision;
(2) the practice of architecture or land planning and proper land
usage by a duly registered professional architect or the doing of
landscape architectural work by a registered architect or by an
employee under the supervision of a registered architect;
(3) the practice of engineering or land planning and proper land
usage by a duly registered professional engineer and the doing
of landscape architectural work by a registered professional
engineer or by an employee under supervision of a registered
professional engineer;
(4) the practice of surveying or land planning and proper land
usage by a registered land surveyor and the doing of landscape
architectural work by a registered land surveyor or by an
employee under supervision of a registered land surveyor;
(5) the practice of landscape architecture by employees of the
United States government while engaged within this state in the
practice of landscape architecture for the United States
government;
(6) the practice of planning as is customarily done by regional,
park, or urban planners;
(7) the practice of arborists, foresters, gardeners, turf managers,
home builders, horticulturists, farmers, and other similar
persons;
(8) the practice of any nurseryman or general or landscape
contractor, including design, planning, location, planting and
arrangements of plantings or other ornamental features; or
(9) the practice of natural resource professionals, including
biologists, geologists, or soil scientists. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.242-1985,
SEC.3; P.L.23-1991, SEC.11; P.L.82-2000, SEC.13.
IC 25-4-2-1.5 Acceptance of landscape architect by state and political
subdivisions
Sec. 1.5. (a) The state and all of the state's political subdivisions
shall:
(1) accept the stamp of a landscape architect when the
landscape architect is submitting plans for approval within the
scope of practice of landscape architecture; and
(2) allow the engagement of a landscape architect for work
within the scope of practice of landscape architecture.
(b) This section shall not be construed to restrict the practice of
architects, professional engineers, or land surveyors in any way.
As added by P.L.82-2000, SEC.14.
IC 25-4-2-2 Display of certificate; seal
Sec. 2. (a) A practitioner shall display the practitioner's certificate
of registration in a conspicuous place in the practitioner's principal
office, place of business, or employment.
(b) Each practitioner may, upon registration under this chapter,
obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board, bearing the name
of the practitioner, number of certificate of registration, and the
legend "Registered Landscape Architect State of Indiana". The seal
may be used only while the practitioner's registration is in effect.
(c) Nothing in this chapter may be construed as authorizing the
use or acceptance of the seal of a landscape architect as a substitute
for the seal of an architect, engineer, or land surveyor. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.242-1985,
SEC.4.
IC 25-4-2-3 Qualifications; evidence; examination; issuance of certificate
Sec. 3. (a) To qualify for registration as a landscape architect, an
applicant must:
(1) submit evidence that the applicant is an individual who is at
least eighteen (18) years of age;
(2) submit evidence that the applicant has:
(A) graduated from an accredited curriculum of landscape
architecture presented by a college or school approved by
the board; or
(B) attained before January 1, 2003, at least eight (8) years
of actual practical experience in landscape architectural
work of a grade and character satisfactory to the board;
(3) submit evidence that the applicant has paid the examination
fee and the application fee set by the board;
(4) provide an affidavit that indicates that the applicant does not
have a conviction for:
(A) an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary
action under IC 25-1-11; or
(B) a felony that has a direct bearing on the applicant's
ability to practice competently;
(5) pass the examination required by the board under section 4
of this chapter after meeting the requirements in subdivisions
(1) through (4); and
(6) submit evidence that the applicant has at least three (3)
years of diversified, actual, and practical experience in
landscape architectural work of a grade and character
satisfactory to the board.
(b) The board shall issue a certificate of registration under this
chapter to an applicant who meets the requirements in this section. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1982,
P.L.113, SEC.29; P.L.242-1985, SEC.5; P.L.214-1993, SEC.9;
P.L.82-2000, SEC.15; P.L.194-2005, SEC.17.
IC 25-4-2-4 Examinations
Sec. 4. (a) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 covering
the subjects and scope of the examinations and covering other
functions necessary to comply with this chapter. An applicant for
registration as a landscape architect shall establish by written
examination the applicant's competency to plan, design, specify, and
supervise the installation of landscape architectural projects. The
board may require that the written examination be supplemented by
oral examinations.
(b) Examinations shall be held at least once a year at a time and
place fixed by the board. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.132-1984,
SEC.12; P.L.242-1985, SEC.6; P.L.214-1993, SEC.10.
IC 25-4-2-5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.234-1983, SEC.10.)
IC 25-4-2-6 Certification of persons licensed, certified, or registered in another
state
Sec. 6. The board may issue a certificate of registration to a
landscape architect licensed, certified, or registered in another state
if the applicant:
(1) is an individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(2) pays the fee established by the board; and
(3) submits evidence satisfactory to the board that:
(A) the out-of-state applicant meets the requirements in
section 3 of this chapter or its equivalent, as determined by
the board;
(B) the applicant does not have a conviction for:
(i) an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary
action under IC 25-1-11; or
(ii) a felony that has a direct bearing on the applicant's
ability to practice competently; and
(C) the applicant has met the same or equivalent
examination requirements in effect in Indiana at the time the
applicant was registered in the other jurisdiction. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1982,
P.L.113, SEC.30; P.L.242-1985, SEC.7; P.L.214-1993, SEC.11;
P.L.82-2000, SEC.16.
IC 25-4-2-7
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.82-2000, SEC.19.)
IC 25-4-2-8 Fees
Sec. 8. (a) The board shall set the fees for issuance of a certificate
of registration to a landscape architect and for the biennial renewal
of registration. The fee for registration and for renewal of registration
must be based upon the administrative costs of registering and
regulating landscape architects. This fee must include the costs for:
(1) office facilities, supplies, and equipment;
(2) clerical assistance; and
(3) administering and enforcing this article as set forth in
IC 25-4-1-16(f).
(b) Except as provided in IC 25-4-1-32, all fees collected under
this chapter shall be paid by the Indiana professional licensing
agency to the treasurer of state who shall deposit them in the general
fund of the state. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.132-1984,
SEC.13; P.L.242-1985, SEC.9; P.L.194-2005, SEC.18;
P.L.177-2006, SEC.3.
IC 25-4-2-8.5 Landscape architect renewal of certificate of registration
Sec. 8.5. (a) Every registered landscape architect who continues
in active practice shall biennially, on or before the date established
by the licensing agency under IC 25-1-6-4, renew the registered
landscape architect's certificate of registration and pay the required
renewal fee.
(b) A landscape architect registered in Indiana who has failed to
renew the landscape architect's certificate of registration for a period
of not more than five (5) years may have the certificate of
registration reinstated by meeting the requirements of IC 25-1-8-6(c).
(c) A landscape architect registered in Indiana who has failed to
renew the landscape architect's certificate of registration for a period
of more than five (5) years may have the certificate of registration
reinstated by satisfying the requirements for reinstatement under
IC 25-1-8-6(d). As added by P.L.105-2008, SEC.14.
IC 25-4-2-9
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.214-1993, SEC.91.)
IC 25-4-2-9.1 Discipline; display of revoked, suspended, or expired credentials
Sec. 9.1. The board may discipline a person under IC 25-1-11 if
that person displays to the public credentials issued by the board that:
(1) have been revoked by the board under IC 25-1-11; or
(2) have expired. As added by P.L.240-1985, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.214-1993,
SEC.12.
IC 25-4-2-10 Illegal use of title; offense; injunction
Sec. 10. (a) Any person who:
(1) renders or offers to render services to the public, if the
words "landscape architecture" or "registered landscape
architecture" are used to describe these services;
(2) uses the title "registered landscape architect" or "landscape
architect"; or
(3) engages in the practice of landscape architecture described
in section 1 of this chapter;
without a current registration issued under this chapter commits a
Class B infraction. A person who affixes a registered landscape
architect's seal to a plan, specification, or drawing that has not been
prepared by a currently registered landscape architect or under the
immediate supervision of a currently registered landscape architect
commits a Class B infraction.
(b) Each day a violation described in this section continues to
occur constitutes a separate offense.
(c) The board may appear in its own name in the courts of the
state and apply for injunctions to prevent violations of this chapter. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.242-1985,
SEC.11; P.L.82-2000, SEC.17; P.L.1-2001, SEC.31.
IC 25-4-2-11 Practice by firm
Sec. 11. (a) For purposes of this section, "firm" means a
corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or sole
proprietorship.
(b) The practice of or an offer to practice landscape architecture
by a firm may occur through an individual if the individual:
(1) is in direct control of the landscape architecture practice;
(2) exercises direct supervision of all personnel who act on
behalf of the firm in landscape architecture professional and
technical matters; and
(3) holds a current registration under this chapter.
No firm doing business in Indiana may use the term or title
"landscape architect", "landscape architecture", or "landscape
architectural" or advertise any title or description tending to convey
the impression that the firm employs a practitioner unless the firm
employs a practitioner. The name of a practitioner employed by the
firm must appear whenever the name of the firm is used in the
professional practice of landscape architecture. Any plans, sheets of
designs, or specifications prepared by the personnel of the firm must
carry the signature and seal of the practitioner who is responsible for
supervising the landscape architecture work. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.242-1985,
SEC.12; P.L.82-2000, SEC.18.
IC 25-4-2-12 Standards of competency
Sec. 12. The board shall adopt standards of competency for the
practice of landscape architecture in accordance with IC 4-22-2. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2.
IC 25-4-2-13 Continuing education and training; requirements
Sec. 13. (a) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to do the
following:
(1) Require continuing education and training for landscape
architects.
(2) Set minimum requirements for continuing education and
training for landscape architects.
(3) Set minimum requirements for continuing education
instructors approved by the board.
(b) The rules adopted under this section must require a landscape
architect to comply with the following:
(1) The landscape architect shall provide the board with a sworn
statement signed by the landscape architect that the landscape
architect has fulfilled the continuing education requirements
required by the board.
(2) The requirements under IC 25-1-4. As added by P.L.23-2003, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.157-2006,
SEC.24.
IC 25-4-2
Chapter 2. Landscape Architects Certification
IC 25-4-2-1 Definitions; construction of chapter
Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "board" means the board of
registration for architects and landscape architects as established
under IC 25-4-1-2.
(b) As used in this chapter, "landscape architecture" means the
practice of professional services such as consultation, investigation,
reconnaissance, research, planning, design, or responsible
supervision to develop land areas for the dominant purpose of
preserving, enhancing, or determining:
(1) proper land uses;
(2) natural land features;
(3) ground cover and planting;
(4) naturalistic and aesthetic values;
(5) the settings and approaches to structures or other
improvements;
(6) the natural environment of a facility, an individual building,
or other structure;
(7) site specific natural surface and subsoil drainage systems;
(8) landscape grading, swales, curbs, and walkways; and
(9) any inherent problems of the land relating to erosion,
overuse, blight, or other hazards.
The term includes the location and arrangement of the proposed
tangible objects and features that are incidental and necessary to
accomplish the purposes of landscape architecture.
(c) As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means an individual
registered as a landscape architect under this chapter.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter does not
authorize a practitioner to:
(1) engage in the design of mechanical lift stations, sewage
treatment facilities, sanitary and combined sewers, storm water
management projects, public, semi-public, and private utilities,
or other structures or facilities with separate and self-contained
purposes, if the design work is ordinarily included in the
practice of architecture or engineering;
(2) engage in the design of highways or traffic control devices;
(3) engage in the scientific analysis of hazardous material
contamination;
(4) engage in topographic mapping or the certification of land
surveys or final land plats for official approval or recording;
(5) otherwise engage in the practice of architecture (as defined
in IC 25-4-1);
(6) otherwise engage in the practice of professional engineering
(as defined in IC 25-31);
(7) engage in the practice of land surveying (as defined in
IC 25-21.5); or
(8) engage in the practice of professional geology (as defined in
IC 25-17.6).
(e) This chapter, except section 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(2) of this
chapter, does not apply to:
(1) the practice of landscape architecture by any person who
acts under the supervision of a practitioner or by an employee
of a person lawfully engaged in the practice of landscape
architecture and who, in either event, does not assume
responsible charge of design or supervision;
(2) the practice of architecture or land planning and proper land
usage by a duly registered professional architect or the doing of
landscape architectural work by a registered architect or by an
employee under the supervision of a registered architect;
(3) the practice of engineering or land planning and proper land
usage by a duly registered professional engineer and the doing
of landscape architectural work by a registered professional
engineer or by an employee under supervision of a registered
professional engineer;
(4) the practice of surveying or land planning and proper land
usage by a registered land surveyor and the doing of landscape
architectural work by a registered land surveyor or by an
employee under supervision of a registered land surveyor;
(5) the practice of landscape architecture by employees of the
United States government while engaged within this state in the
practice of landscape architecture for the United States
government;
(6) the practice of planning as is customarily done by regional,
park, or urban planners;
(7) the practice of arborists, foresters, gardeners, turf managers,
home builders, horticulturists, farmers, and other similar
persons;
(8) the practice of any nurseryman or general or landscape
contractor, including design, planning, location, planting and
arrangements of plantings or other ornamental features; or
(9) the practice of natural resource professionals, including
biologists, geologists, or soil scientists. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.242-1985,
SEC.3; P.L.23-1991, SEC.11; P.L.82-2000, SEC.13.
IC 25-4-2-1.5 Acceptance of landscape architect by state and political
subdivisions
Sec. 1.5. (a) The state and all of the state's political subdivisions
shall:
(1) accept the stamp of a landscape architect when the
landscape architect is submitting plans for approval within the
scope of practice of landscape architecture; and
(2) allow the engagement of a landscape architect for work
within the scope of practice of landscape architecture.
(b) This section shall not be construed to restrict the practice of
architects, professional engineers, or land surveyors in any way.
As added by P.L.82-2000, SEC.14.
IC 25-4-2-2 Display of certificate; seal
Sec. 2. (a) A practitioner shall display the practitioner's certificate
of registration in a conspicuous place in the practitioner's principal
office, place of business, or employment.
(b) Each practitioner may, upon registration under this chapter,
obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board, bearing the name
of the practitioner, number of certificate of registration, and the
legend "Registered Landscape Architect State of Indiana". The seal
may be used only while the practitioner's registration is in effect.
(c) Nothing in this chapter may be construed as authorizing the
use or acceptance of the seal of a landscape architect as a substitute
for the seal of an architect, engineer, or land surveyor. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.242-1985,
SEC.4.
IC 25-4-2-3 Qualifications; evidence; examination; issuance of certificate
Sec. 3. (a) To qualify for registration as a landscape architect, an
applicant must:
(1) submit evidence that the applicant is an individual who is at
least eighteen (18) years of age;
(2) submit evidence that the applicant has:
(A) graduated from an accredited curriculum of landscape
architecture presented by a college or school approved by
the board; or
(B) attained before January 1, 2003, at least eight (8) years
of actual practical experience in landscape architectural
work of a grade and character satisfactory to the board;
(3) submit evidence that the applicant has paid the examination
fee and the application fee set by the board;
(4) provide an affidavit that indicates that the applicant does not
have a conviction for:
(A) an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary
action under IC 25-1-11; or
(B) a felony that has a direct bearing on the applicant's
ability to practice competently;
(5) pass the examination required by the board under section 4
of this chapter after meeting the requirements in subdivisions
(1) through (4); and
(6) submit evidence that the applicant has at least three (3)
years of diversified, actual, and practical experience in
landscape architectural work of a grade and character
satisfactory to the board.
(b) The board shall issue a certificate of registration under this
chapter to an applicant who meets the requirements in this section. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1982,
P.L.113, SEC.29; P.L.242-1985, SEC.5; P.L.214-1993, SEC.9;
P.L.82-2000, SEC.15; P.L.194-2005, SEC.17.
IC 25-4-2-4 Examinations
Sec. 4. (a) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 covering
the subjects and scope of the examinations and covering other
functions necessary to comply with this chapter. An applicant for
registration as a landscape architect shall establish by written
examination the applicant's competency to plan, design, specify, and
supervise the installation of landscape architectural projects. The
board may require that the written examination be supplemented by
oral examinations.
(b) Examinations shall be held at least once a year at a time and
place fixed by the board. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.132-1984,
SEC.12; P.L.242-1985, SEC.6; P.L.214-1993, SEC.10.
IC 25-4-2-5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.234-1983, SEC.10.)
IC 25-4-2-6 Certification of persons licensed, certified, or registered in another
state
Sec. 6. The board may issue a certificate of registration to a
landscape architect licensed, certified, or registered in another state
if the applicant:
(1) is an individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(2) pays the fee established by the board; and
(3) submits evidence satisfactory to the board that:
(A) the out-of-state applicant meets the requirements in
section 3 of this chapter or its equivalent, as determined by
the board;
(B) the applicant does not have a conviction for:
(i) an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary
action under IC 25-1-11; or
(ii) a felony that has a direct bearing on the applicant's
ability to practice competently; and
(C) the applicant has met the same or equivalent
examination requirements in effect in Indiana at the time the
applicant was registered in the other jurisdiction. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1982,
P.L.113, SEC.30; P.L.242-1985, SEC.7; P.L.214-1993, SEC.11;
P.L.82-2000, SEC.16.
IC 25-4-2-7
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.82-2000, SEC.19.)
IC 25-4-2-8 Fees
Sec. 8. (a) The board shall set the fees for issuance of a certificate
of registration to a landscape architect and for the biennial renewal
of registration. The fee for registration and for renewal of registration
must be based upon the administrative costs of registering and
regulating landscape architects. This fee must include the costs for:
(1) office facilities, supplies, and equipment;
(2) clerical assistance; and
(3) administering and enforcing this article as set forth in
IC 25-4-1-16(f).
(b) Except as provided in IC 25-4-1-32, all fees collected under
this chapter shall be paid by the Indiana professional licensing
agency to the treasurer of state who shall deposit them in the general
fund of the state. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.132-1984,
SEC.13; P.L.242-1985, SEC.9; P.L.194-2005, SEC.18;
P.L.177-2006, SEC.3.
IC 25-4-2-8.5 Landscape architect renewal of certificate of registration
Sec. 8.5. (a) Every registered landscape architect who continues
in active practice shall biennially, on or before the date established
by the licensing agency under IC 25-1-6-4, renew the registered
landscape architect's certificate of registration and pay the required
renewal fee.
(b) A landscape architect registered in Indiana who has failed to
renew the landscape architect's certificate of registration for a period
of not more than five (5) years may have the certificate of
registration reinstated by meeting the requirements of IC 25-1-8-6(c).
(c) A landscape architect registered in Indiana who has failed to
renew the landscape architect's certificate of registration for a period
of more than five (5) years may have the certificate of registration
reinstated by satisfying the requirements for reinstatement under
IC 25-1-8-6(d). As added by P.L.105-2008, SEC.14.
IC 25-4-2-9
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.214-1993, SEC.91.)
IC 25-4-2-9.1 Discipline; display of revoked, suspended, or expired credentials
Sec. 9.1. The board may discipline a person under IC 25-1-11 if
that person displays to the public credentials issued by the board that:
(1) have been revoked by the board under IC 25-1-11; or
(2) have expired. As added by P.L.240-1985, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.214-1993,
SEC.12.
IC 25-4-2-10 Illegal use of title; offense; injunction
Sec. 10. (a) Any person who:
(1) renders or offers to render services to the public, if the
words "landscape architecture" or "registered landscape
architecture" are used to describe these services;
(2) uses the title "registered landscape architect" or "landscape
architect"; or
(3) engages in the practice of landscape architecture described
in section 1 of this chapter;
without a current registration issued under this chapter commits a
Class B infraction. A person who affixes a registered landscape
architect's seal to a plan, specification, or drawing that has not been
prepared by a currently registered landscape architect or under the
immediate supervision of a currently registered landscape architect
commits a Class B infraction.
(b) Each day a violation described in this section continues to
occur constitutes a separate offense.
(c) The board may appear in its own name in the courts of the
state and apply for injunctions to prevent violations of this chapter. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.242-1985,
SEC.11; P.L.82-2000, SEC.17; P.L.1-2001, SEC.31.
IC 25-4-2-11 Practice by firm
Sec. 11. (a) For purposes of this section, "firm" means a
corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or sole
proprietorship.
(b) The practice of or an offer to practice landscape architecture
by a firm may occur through an individual if the individual:
(1) is in direct control of the landscape architecture practice;
(2) exercises direct supervision of all personnel who act on
behalf of the firm in landscape architecture professional and
technical matters; and
(3) holds a current registration under this chapter.
No firm doing business in Indiana may use the term or title
"landscape architect", "landscape architecture", or "landscape
architectural" or advertise any title or description tending to convey
the impression that the firm employs a practitioner unless the firm
employs a practitioner. The name of a practitioner employed by the
firm must appear whenever the name of the firm is used in the
professional practice of landscape architecture. Any plans, sheets of
designs, or specifications prepared by the personnel of the firm must
carry the signature and seal of the practitioner who is responsible for
supervising the landscape architecture work. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.242-1985,
SEC.12; P.L.82-2000, SEC.18.
IC 25-4-2-12 Standards of competency
Sec. 12. The board shall adopt standards of competency for the
practice of landscape architecture in accordance with IC 4-22-2. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.225, SEC.2.
IC 25-4-2-13 Continuing education and training; requirements
Sec. 13. (a) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to do the
following:
(1) Require continuing education and training for landscape
architects.
(2) Set minimum requirements for continuing education and
training for landscape architects.
(3) Set minimum requirements for continuing education
instructors approved by the board.
(b) The rules adopted under this section must require a landscape
architect to comply with the following:
(1) The landscape architect shall provide the board with a sworn
statement signed by the landscape architect that the landscape
architect has fulfilled the continuing education requirements
required by the board.
(2) The requirements under IC 25-1-4. As added by P.L.23-2003, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.157-2006,
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