§ 544B.9 — Applications

Iowa § 544B.9

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XIII: COMMERCE
• Ch. 544B: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

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1. Any person may apply for a certificate of licensure or may apply to take an examination
for such certification. Applications for licensure shall be on forms prescribed and furnished
by the board, shall contain statements made under oath, showing the applicant’s education
and detail summary of the applicant’s pertinent practical landscape architectural work and
experience. The board shall not require that a recent photograph of the applicant be attached
to the application form. An applicant shall not be ineligible for licensure on the basis of
membership in any protected class under chapter 216. The board may consider the past
felony record of an applicant only if the felony conviction relates directly to the practice of
landscape architecture. Character references may be required but shall not be obtained from
professional landscape architects. Each applicant for licensure as a professional landscape
architect shall meet one of the following requirements:
a. Graduation from a course in landscape architecture in a school, college, or university
offering an accredited minimum four-year curriculum in landscape architecture, and a
minimum of three years of practical experience in landscape architectural work which in the
opinion of the board is of satisfactory character, at least one year of which must be under the
supervision of a professional landscape architect or a person who becomes a professional
landscape architect within one year after July 1, 2002.
b. Graduation from a nonaccredited course of landscape architecture of a minimum
of four years in a school, college, or university and a minimum of four years of practical
experience in landscape architectural work which in the opinion of the board is of
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satisfactory character, at least one year of which must be under the supervision of a
professional landscape architect.
c. A minimum of ten years of practical experience in landscape architectural work which
in the opinion of the board is of satisfactory character to properly prepare the applicant for
the examination.
2. A satisfactorily completed year of study in an accredited course of landscape
architecture in an accredited school, college, or university may be accepted in lieu of one
year of practical experience.
3. A master’s degree from an accredited school, college, or university may be accepted in
lieu of one year of practical experience.
4. Any four-year college or university degree may be accepted in lieu of two years of
practical experience.

Legislative History

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §118A.9]