Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-51 - Rhode Island State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects
Section 5-51-7. - Reciprocity — Waiver of requirements for examination.

§ 5-51-7. Reciprocity — Waiver of requirements for examination.
(a) The board may waive the requirements for examination of a competent landscape architect holding a license in another state, territory, or possession of the United States, or in a foreign country, provided that state, territory, possession, or country grants equal rights and has at least equal standards, and provided that the applicant’s license shall be based on comparable written examinations and that his or her qualifications meet all of the requirements of this chapter based on verified evidence satisfactory to the board.
(b) Subject to the director’s approval, the board shall establish standards for the determination and implementation of reciprocity with other states.
History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 183, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 226, § 11; P.L. 1999, ch. 289, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 298, § 4; P.L. 2013, ch. 378, § 4.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 5 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 5-51 - Rhode Island State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects

Section 5-51-1. - Definitions.

Section 5-51-2. - Board — Creation — Composition — Appointment, terms, and qualifications of members — Duties — Compensation.

Section 5-51-3. - Use of title “landscape architect” restricted — Registration certificate requirement.

Section 5-51-4. - Filing of applications for license.

Section 5-51-5. - Procedure for processing applications for license.

Section 5-51-6. - Examinations.

Section 5-51-7. - Reciprocity — Waiver of requirements for examination.

Section 5-51-8. - Granting of licenses to practice landscape architecture.

Section 5-51-9. - Annual renewal of licenses and certificates of authorization.

Section 5-51-10. - Restoration of an expired license.

Section 5-51-11. - Seals — Rubber stamps.

Section 5-51-12. - Persons exempt from licensure.

Section 5-51-13. - Partnerships, limited-liability partnerships, corporations, and limited-liability companies.

Section 5-51-14. - Fees.

Section 5-51-15. - [Repealed.]

Section 5-51-16. - Penalty for violations — Injunctive relief.

Section 5-51-17. - Revocation or suspension of licenses or certificates of authorization.

Section 5-51-17.1. - Initiation of proceedings — Hearings before the board — Appeals — Notice to other states.

Section 5-51-18. - Landscape architects rendering assistance during disaster emergency — Immunity from civil liability.