§ 7324. Requirements for a professional license. 1. To qualify for a
license as a landscape architect, an applicant shall fulfill the
following requirements:

(1) Application: file an application with the department;

(2) Education: have received an education, including a bachelor's or
higher degree in landscape architecture, in accordance with the
commissioner's regulations;

(3) Experience: have experience satisfactory to the board in
appropriate landscape architectural work and of sufficient amount so
that the combined college study and experience total eight years;

(4) Examination: pass an examination satisfactory to the board and in
accordance with the commissioner's regulations;

(5) Age: be at least twenty-one years of age;

(6) Citizenship or immigration status: be a United States citizen or a
noncitizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United
States;

(7) Character: be of good moral character as determined by the
department; and

(8) Fees: pay a fee of two hundred twenty dollars to the department
for admission to a department conducted examination and for an initial
license, a fee of one hundred fifteen dollars for each reexamination, a
fee of one hundred fifteen dollars for an initial license for persons
not requiring admission to a department conducted examination, and a fee
of one hundred fifty-five dollars for each triennial registration
period.

2. In lieu of degree and experience requirements specified in
subparagraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision one of this section, twelve
years of practical experience in landscape architecture of a grade and
character satisfactory to the board may be accepted by the department
provided that each complete year of study satisfactory to the department
may at the discretion of the board be accepted in lieu of two years of
experience but not to exceed eight years toward the required total of
twelve years. Eight years of such experience satisfactory to the board
may be accepted by the department for admission to that portion of the
examination related to fundamental landscape architecture theory.

3. In lieu of degree, experience and examination requirements
specified in subparagraphs (2), (3) and (4) of subdivision one of this
section, ten years of lawful practice of landscape architecture outside
the state satisfactory to the board may be accepted by the department
upon the passing of a practical examination satisfactory to the board.

4. On recommendation of the board, the department may exempt from
examination an applicant who holds a license or certificate to practice
landscape architecture issued to him upon examination by a legally
constituted board of examiners in any other state or political
subdivision of the United States, provided the applicant's
qualifications met the requirements in this state at the time such
license was issued.