(A) In order to safeguard public welfare, health, and property and to promote public good, a person practicing or offering to practice landscape architecture privately or in public service must submit evidence that he is qualified to practice and must become licensed as provided in this chapter. It is unlawful for a person to practice landscape architecture or to use the term or title "Landscape Architect" unless duly licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
(B) To be licensed as a landscape architect in this State an applicant must be able to read and write the English language and:
(1) be a graduate of an accredited landscape architectural curriculum approved by the department and have had two years of varied landscape architectural experience under the supervision of a landscape architect licensed under this chapter or other qualified person, or experience approved by the board, and satisfactorily pass the written examination administered by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards or an equivalent examination;
(2) be a graduate of a nonaccredited curriculum or a four-year college with a degree in a related field, as considered appropriate by the board and have had at least five years of varied landscape architectural experience under the supervision of a landscape architect licensed under this chapter, or other qualified person, or experience approved by the board, and satisfactorily pass the written examination administered by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards or an equivalent examination;
(3) hold a license to practice landscape architecture issued upon examination by a legally constituted board of examiners of another state or the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States and if requirements of the state, district, territory, or possession in which the applicant is licensed are substantially equivalent to those of this State; or
(4) submit certification documents from the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) verifying his qualifications for licensure, and an individual holding such a certification may be accepted at the discretion of the department.
HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 249, Section 1, eff June 11, 2010.
Editor's Note
Prior Laws: 1976 Act No. 698, Sections 2, 11, 13; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 899; 1980 Act No. 502, Section 2; 1990 Act No. 372, Section 6; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 899; 1976 Code Sections 40-28-20, 40-28-110, 40-28-130.
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.