(A) There is created the Board of Landscape Architectural Examiners. The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation shall administer the provisions of this chapter.
(B) The Governor shall appoint a board of five licensed landscape architects and two members of the general public.
(C) A professional member of the board must be a licensed landscape architect who has been actively engaged in the practice of landscape architecture for a period of at least five years and who has been responsible for landscape architecture for at least three years. The two members of the public may not be engaged in the practice of landscape architecture, have no financial interest in the profession of landscape architecture, and have no immediate family member in the profession of landscape architecture.
(D) At the end of their respective terms, successors must be selected in the same manner and appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. The Governor may replace a board member for cause. An appointment to fill a vacancy on the board is for the balance of the unexpired term in the manner of the original appointment.
HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 249, Section 1, eff June 11, 2010.
Editor's Note
Prior Laws: 1976 Act No. 698, Sections 3, 4, 6; 1990 Act No. 372, Section 3; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 899; 1976 Code Sections 40-28-30, 40-28-40, 40-28-60.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 28 - Landscape Architects
Section 40-28-5. Application of other provisions to this chapter.
Section 40-28-20. Definitions.
Section 40-28-30. Licensure; qualifications.
Section 40-28-40. Application form for licensure.
Section 40-28-50. Seal of landscape architect.
Section 40-28-90. Promulgation of regulations by board authorized.
Section 40-28-100. Power of board or department to seek injunctive relief.
Section 40-28-110. Investigative procedures.
Section 40-28-120. Cease and desist orders and equitable relief.
Section 40-28-130. Grounds for disciplinary action.
Section 40-28-140. Board may impose sanctions for violations.
Section 40-28-150. Denial of licensure.
Section 40-28-160. Voluntary surrender of license when under investigation for violation.
Section 40-28-170. Person found in violation to pay costs of investigation and prosecution.
Section 40-28-180. Payment of cost and fine for violation.
Section 40-28-190. Confidentiality of investigations and proceedings.
Section 40-28-200. Department may institute civil action for injunctive relief, fine.
Section 40-28-210. Persons exempt from licensure requirements of chapter.
Section 40-28-220. Transfer of functions, powers, duties, responsibilities, and authority to board.