§ 5-51-13. Partnerships, limited-liability partnerships, corporations, and limited-liability
companies.
(a) Partnerships, limited-liability partnerships, corporations, and limited-liability
companies may not be licensed as registered to practice landscape architecture or
to use any form of the title "landscape architect� in connection with the corporate
or partnership company name unless authorized by this chapter.
(b)(1) The right to engage in the practice of landscape architecture shall be a personal
right, based upon the qualifications of the individual evidenced by his or her license
and shall not be transferable.
(2) No person shall practice landscape architecture, or use the title "landscape architect,�
or any title, sign, card, or device to indicate that this person is practicing landscape
architecture, or is a landscape architect, unless that person has secured from the
board a license in the provided manner.
(3) All final drawings, specifications, plans, reports, or other papers or documents involving
the practice of landscape architecture, as defined in § 5-51-1, for use in this state shall be dated, and shall bear the signature and seal of the
landscape architect or landscape architects who prepared or personally supervised
their preparation.
(c) The practice or offer to practice landscape architecture as defined by this chapter
by a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited-liability partnership, corporation,
or limited-liability company (hereafter "the firm�), through one or more landscape
architects licensed under the provisions of this chapter, shall be permitted; provided,
that those licensed landscape architect(s): (1) Shall be in direct control of the
practice; (2) Shall exercise personal supervision of all personnel who act on behalf
of the firm in professional and technical matters; (3) Are registered under the provisions
of this chapter; and (4) The firm has been issued a certificate of authorization by
the board of examiners of landscape architects.
(d)(1) Within one year after enactment of this chapter, every firm must obtain a certificate
of authorization from the board, and those individuals in direct control of the practice,
and who exercise direct supervision of all personnel who act on behalf of the firm
in professional and technical matters, must be registered with the board.
(2) The certificate of authorization shall be issued by the board upon satisfaction of
the provisions of this chapter and the payment of the required fee. This fee shall
be waived if the firm consists of only one person who is the person in responsible
charge.
(e)(1) Every firm desiring a certificate of authorization must file with the board an application
on a form provided by the board. Every certificate of authorization shall be valid
for a period of two (2) years and shall expire on the last day of June of each even-numbered
year following its issuance.
(2) A separate form provided by the board shall be filed with each renewal of the certificate
of authorization. In addition, each firm shall complete a renewal form within thirty
(30) days of the time any information previously filed with the board has changed,
is no longer true or valid, or has been revised for any reason.
(3) If, in its judgment, the information contained on the application and renewal form
is satisfactory and complete, the board shall issue a certificate of authorization
for the firm to practice landscape architecture in this state.