Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 623A - Landscape Architects
NRS 623A.280 - Grounds.


1. The following acts, among others, constitute cause for disciplinary action:
(a) A holder of a certificate of registration has signed or sealed instruments of service which were not prepared by him or her or under his or her direct supervision.
(b) A holder of a certificate of registration has permitted the use of his or her signature or seal by another person to evade the provisions of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the Board.
(c) A holder of a certificate of registration has not signed, sealed or dated instruments of service prepared by him or her.
(d) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern impersonates a landscape architect or landscape architect intern of the same or similar name.
(e) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern practices under an assumed, fictitious or corporate name.
(f) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern practices landscape architecture in violation of the provisions of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the Board.
(g) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern has obtained the certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern by fraud or misrepresentation.
(h) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern is guilty of fraud or deceit in the practice of landscape architecture.
(i) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern is guilty of incompetency, negligence or gross negligence.
(j) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern is convicted of or enters a plea of nolo contendere to any crime an essential element of which is dishonesty or which is directly related to the practice of landscape architecture.
(k) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern is guilty of aiding or abetting any person in the violation of the provisions of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the Board.
(l) A person practices as a landscape architect with a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern that has expired or has been suspended or revoked.
(m) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern is disciplined by an agency of another state or foreign country which regulates the practice of landscape architecture and at least one of the grounds for the disciplinary action taken is a ground for disciplinary action pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(n) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern fails to comply with an order issued by the Board or to cooperate in an investigation conducted by the Board.
2. As used in this section:
(a) "Gross negligence" means conduct that demonstrates a reckless disregard of the consequences affecting the life or property of another person.
(b) "Incompetency" means conduct that, in the practice of landscape architecture, demonstrates a significant lack of ability, knowledge or fitness to discharge a professional obligation.
(c) "Negligence" means a deviation from the normal standard of professional care exercised generally by other members in the practice of landscape architecture.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1469; A 1995, 1052; 2001, 511; 2003, 2703; 2005, 756)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 623A - Landscape Architects

NRS 623A.010 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 623A.020 - Definitions.

NRS 623A.030 - "Board" defined.

NRS 623A.033 - "Certificate of registration" defined.

NRS 623A.035 - "Direct supervision" defined.

NRS 623A.040 - "Instruments of service" defined.

NRS 623A.050 - "Landscape architect" defined.

NRS 623A.055 - "Landscape architect intern" defined.

NRS 623A.060 - "Practice of landscape architecture" defined.

NRS 623A.065 - Good moral character.

NRS 623A.070 - Applicability of chapter.

NRS 623A.080 - Creation; number, appointment and qualifications of members; terms; oaths; removal; vacancies; immunity.

NRS 623A.090 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.

NRS 623A.100 - Officers; appointment, salary and duties of Executive Director.

NRS 623A.110 - Meetings; quorum.

NRS 623A.120 - Employees: Hiring, compensation and reimbursement.

NRS 623A.130 - Duties.

NRS 623A.133 - Preparation and adoption of code of conduct.

NRS 623A.135 - Record of certificates: Maintenance; contents; availability for inspection and sale.

NRS 623A.137 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.

NRS 623A.140 - Powers.

NRS 623A.143 - Authority of Board to grant or deny applications for or revoke or suspend certificates to practice as landscape architect intern, hold membership in certain organizations and administer examinations.

NRS 623A.147 - Fiscal year.

NRS 623A.150 - Deposit and use of money collected by Board; delegation of authority concerning disciplinary action; deposit of fines; claim for attorney’s fees or cost of investigation.

NRS 623A.160 - Designation of Attorney General as legal adviser.

NRS 623A.165 - Practice of landscape architecture or use of certain titles without certificate prohibited; issuance of certificate; proration of fees; contents of certificate of registration.

NRS 623A.170 - Certificate of registration: Qualifications of applicant; application; study equivalent to work experience; standards for examinations; regulations; deadline for application.

NRS 623A.180 - Certificate of registration: Action of Board on application; notification of applicant.

NRS 623A.182 - Certificate to practice as landscape architect intern: Qualifications of applicant; application.

NRS 623A.184 - Certificate to practice as landscape architect intern: Issuance of certificate; supervision by holder of certificate of registration; expiration; renewal.

NRS 623A.185 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of certificate; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish p...

NRS 623A.187 - Crediting of work experience; regulations; applicant required to comply with requirements for education and experience before taking examination.

NRS 623A.190 - Examination; prohibition on participation in preparing or grading examination.

NRS 623A.193 - Certificate of registration: Issuance without examination.

NRS 623A.195 - Certificate of registration: Issuance and use of seal; regulations; unlawful acts.

NRS 623A.200 - Certificate of registration: Expiration, renewal or reinstatement; issuance of renewal card; record of renewal; unlawful acts.

NRS 623A.210 - Certificate of registration: New certificate required after failure to renew within 3 years.

NRS 623A.215 - Certificate of registration: Continuing education; regulations.

NRS 623A.220 - Certificate of registration: Renewal of suspended certificate; reinstatement of revoked certificate.

NRS 623A.225 - Issuance of temporary certificate prohibited.

NRS 623A.230 - Notification of Executive Director upon change of address or if certificate of registration is lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated; duplicate certificate of registration; regulations.

NRS 623A.240 - Fees.

NRS 623A.250 - Conditions under which business organization or association may practice landscape architecture; conditions under which landscape architects may form business organizations or associations with certain other persons; business organizat...

NRS 623A.260 - Conditions under which business organization or association may establish and operate branch offices.

NRS 623A.270 - Authorized actions of Board; conditions of probation; orders imposing discipline deemed public records; private reprimands prohibited; regulations.

NRS 623A.280 - Grounds.

NRS 623A.285 - Suspension of certificate for failure to pay support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certificate. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each s...

NRS 623A.290 - Complaint against holder of certificate: Contents; filing.

NRS 623A.305 - Consideration of complaint by Executive Director; recommendation to Board; action by Board.

NRS 623A.350 - Limitations on complaints.

NRS 623A.351 - Immunity from civil action.

NRS 623A.355 - Inclusion of number of certificate of registration in advertising and business cards.

NRS 623A.357 - Allegation and proof of certificate in action for compensation.

NRS 623A.360 - Prohibited acts; penalty.

NRS 623A.365 - Civil penalty.

NRS 623A.370 - Injunctive relief; remedies cumulative.