Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 623.880 Additional prohibited conduct. (NRS 623.140, 623.145) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 623.763, a registered interior designer shall not sign or seal a drawing, specification or other interior design document. 2. A registered interior designer shall not: (a) Eng…

NAC 623.885 Grounds for disciplinary action. (NRS 623.140, 623.145, 623.270) A violation of any provision of NAC 623.763, 623.766 and 623.860 to 623.880, inclusive, is a ground for disciplinary action. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Architecture, Interior Design & Residential Design by …

NAC 623.900 Adoption by reference of Rules of Conduct. (NRS 623.140, 623.145) 1. The most recently published edition of or update to the Rules of Conduct, or portion thereof as determined pursuant to subsection 2, published by the National Council of Architectural Registration Bo…

NAC 623.905 Complaint; notice. (NRS 623.140, 623.150) 1. Any person may file a complaint with the Board against a person who may be in violation of chapter 623 of NRS. 2. The complaint must include: (a) The full name and address of the respondent; (b) A clear and concise statemen…

NAC 623.910 Written response; failure to file response deemed admission. (NRS 623.140, 623.150) 1. Within 15 days after receipt of the notice of charges, the respondent shall file with the Board a written response to the notice of charges. Upon the request of the respondent, the …

NAC 623.915 Investigation of complaint; recommendations of Executive Director. (NRS 623.140, 623.150) 1. Upon receipt of a complaint, the Executive Director or a person otherwise authorized by the Board shall appoint a member of the Board’s staff to conduct an initial investigati…

NAC 623.920 Advisory committees: Establishment; appointment of members; provisions applicable to members. (NRS 623.140, 623.150) 1. The Board will, when appropriate, establish an advisory committee to: (a) Provide assistance in an area that the Board considers necessary; or (b) A…

NAC 623.925 Duties of advisory committee; use of recommendations by Board; obligations of respondent upon acceptance or rejection of recommendations. (NRS 623.140, 623.150) 1. An advisory committee established to assist the Board in the review of a complaint shall: (a) Review the…

NAC 623.930 Informal conference between advisory committee and respondent; notice; committee not bound by rules of evidence. (NRS 623.140, 623.150) 1. If an advisory committee is established to assist the Board in the review of a complaint, the Executive Director or a person othe…

NAC 623.935 Decline by respondent to participate in review of complaint. (NRS 623.140, 623.150) If a respondent declines to participate in a review of the complaint by an advisory committee, the Executive Director or a person otherwise authorized by the Board shall refer the comp…

NAC 623.940 Formal hearing; failure to appear; request for continuance. (NRS 623.140, 623.150) 1. If the Board schedules a formal hearing, it will give written notice of the time and place of the hearing to the petitioner and respondent by certified mail, return receipt requested…

NAC 623.945 Procedure for hearing; exhibits; prehearing motions; informality of proceeding. (NRS 623.140, 623.150) 1. The Chair of the Board will call the hearing to order, note the appearances of the parties and act upon any pending motions, petitions, stipulations or preliminar…

NAC 623.950 Conditions of probation. (NRS 623.140, 623.270) In addition to the conditions of probation set forth in NRS 623.270, the Board may impose the following conditions of probation on a registrant against whom disciplinary action is imposed: 1. Require the registrant to pr…

NAC 623A.010 Definitions. (NRS 623A.130) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 623A.020 to 623A.060, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. [Bd. of Landscape Arch., § 1.6, eff. 9-9-76]—(NAC A 1…

NAC 623A.020 “Actively engaged” defined. (NRS 623A.130) “Actively engaged” means to practice or provide the professional services of landscape architecture. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Landscape Arch., eff. 11-1-95)

NAC 623A.025 “Advertisement” defined. (NRS 623A.130) “Advertisement” means title blocks, business cards, inside and outside signs, brochures, stationery, listings in a telephone or other directory, postings and other advertisements in a newspaper or magazine or on the television,…

NAC 623A.030 “Board” defined. (NRS 623A.130) “Board” means the State Board of Landscape Architecture. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Landscape Arch., eff. 11-1-95)

NAC 623A.032 “Certificate holder” defined. (NRS 623A.130) “Certificate holder” means a person who has been issued: 1. A certificate of registration; or 2. A certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Landscape Arch. by R216-03, eff. 6-1-2006)

NAC 623A.0321 “Certificate of eligibility” defined. (NRS 338.173, 623A.130) “Certificate of eligibility” means a certificate of eligibility to receive a preference when competing for public works issued by the Board to a registrant pursuant to NRS 338.173. (Added to NAC by Bd. of…

NAC 623A.0323 “Complainant” defined. (NRS 623A.130) “Complainant” means a person filing a complaint. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Landscape Arch. by R217-03, eff. 12-30-2011)

NAC 623A.0325 “Complaint” defined. (NRS 623A.130) “Complaint” means a complaint filed with the Board concerning: 1. A landscape architect; 2. A landscape architect intern; 3. An applicant for a certificate of registration; 4. An applicant for a certificate to practice as a landsc…

NAC 623A.0326 “Contact hour” defined. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.215) “Contact hour” means 50 minutes of learning or instruction. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Landscape Arch. by R083-18, eff. 10-25-2018)

NAC 623A.03263 “Continuing education unit” defined. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.215) “Continuing education unit” means 1 contact hour in a course or program of continuing education approved by the Board. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Landscape Arch. by R083-18, eff. 10-25-2018)

NAC 623A.0327 “Council” defined. (NRS 338.173) “Council” means the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards or its successor organization. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Landscape Arch. by R142-11, eff. 9-14-2012)

NAC 623A.0345 “Fiscal year” defined. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.215) “Fiscal year” means the 12-month period beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30 of the following year. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Landscape Arch. by R083-18, eff. 10-25-2018)

NAC 623A.035 “Group practice” defined. (NRS 623A.130) “Group practice” means a firm, partnership, corporation or association which engages in the practice of landscape architecture. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Landscape Arch., eff. 11-1-95)

NAC 623A.040 “Instruments of service” defined. (NRS 623A.130) “Instruments of service” means finalized working drawings and specifications which have been prepared by a registrant or under his or her immediate and responsible direction. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Landscape Arch., ef…

NAC 623A.045 “National examination” defined. (NRS 623A.130) “National examination” means the national examination for registration as a landscape architect or a certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern which is created and administered by the Council. (Added to NAC…

NAC 623A.050 “Nevada specific examination” defined. (NRS 623A.130) “Nevada specific examination” means the jurisdictional examination for registration in this State as a landscape architect which is created and administered by the Board. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Landscape Arch., e…

NAC 623A.055 “Registrant” defined. (NRS 623A.130) “Registrant” means a landscape architect who holds a certificate of registration issued by the Board. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Landscape Arch., eff. 11-1-95)

NAC 623A.057 “Respondent” defined. (NRS 623A.130) “Respondent” means a person against whom a complaint is filed. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Landscape Arch. by R217-03, eff. 12-30-2011)

NAC 623A.058 “Self-directed educational activity” defined. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.215) “Self-directed educational activity” means an educational activity which primarily consists of a registrant engaging in an activity concerning a subject relating to public health, safety and welfa…

NAC 623A.059 “Structured educational activity” defined. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.215) “Structured educational activity” means an educational activity in which the teaching methodology consists primarily of the systematic presentation of technical and professional subjects by a person …

NAC 623A.060 “Work experience under the direct supervision of a landscape architect” defined. (NRS 623A.130) “Work experience under the direct supervision of a landscape architect” means full-time or part-time employment in the field of landscape architecture under the profession…

NAC 623A.070 Practice of landscape architecture: Interpretation of statutory definition. (NRS 623A.060, 623A.130) As used in NRS 623A.060, the Board interprets: 1. The phrase “consideration and determination of issues of the land relating to erosion, wear and tear” to mean the de…

NAC 623A.135 Duties of Executive Director. (NRS 623A.100, 623A.130) The Executive Director shall: 1. Assist the Board in the review of an application for a certificate of registration or a certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern; 2. Investigate and make recommenda…

NAC 623A.140 Official stamp or electronic official stamp of registrant: Issuance and use. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.195) 1. A registrant must have an official stamp issued by the Board. 2. An official stamp will be issued by the Board to a registrant after: (a) A certificate of registr…

NAC 623A.145 Lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed certificate: Notification of Board; issuance of duplicate. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.230) 1. A certificate holder shall notify the Board in writing if his or her certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape arch…

NAC 623A.147 Granting of title as emeritus: Requirements; use; prohibitions; return to active practice. (NRS 338.173) 1. The Board may grant the title of “Landscape Architect Emeritus” to a person upon his or her written request if the person: (a) Is a holder of a certificate of …

NAC 623A.150 Filing of business address of certificate holder; change of address. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.230) 1. A certificate holder shall file his or her proper and current business address with the Board. 2. A certificate holder shall notify the Board in writing within 30 days af…

NAC 623A.155 Mailing list of certificate holders. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.135) 1. The Board will maintain a mailing list of the persons issued certificates of registration and certificates to practice as a landscape architect intern. 2. The mailing list will contain a record of the n…

NAC 623A.160 Request for history of complaints and disciplinary action taken against certificate holder and status of certificate. (NRS 623A.130) 1. A person may file a written request with the Board for the history of complaints and disciplinary action taken against a certificat…

NAC 623A.170 Schedule of fees; proration of renewal fee. (NRS 338.173, 623A.130, 623A.165, 623A.240) 1. The Board will charge and collect the following fees: Application fee for a certificate of registration pursuant to the provisions of NAC 623A.220 or 623A.226..................…

NAC 623A.210 Application for certificate. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.170) 1. Application for a certificate of registration must be made on a form prescribed by the Board. 2. An applicant for a certificate of registration must: (a) Include with his or her application form the nonrefundab…

NAC 623A.220 Eligibility based on combination of education and experience. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.140, 623A.170, 623A.190) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 623A.222 and 623A.226, an applicant for a certificate of registration must: (a) Have 6 years of education and experience …

NAC 623A.222 Eligibility based on reciprocity. (NRS 623A.130, 630A.140, 630A.170, 623A.190) 1. An applicant is eligible for a certificate of registration by reciprocity if the applicant: (a) Holds an active certificate or license in good standing to practice landscape architectur…

NAC 623A.226 Eligibility based on work experience. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.170, 623A.190) 1. An applicant for a certificate of registration who does not meet the educational qualifications set forth in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NAC 623A.220 may be eligible for a certificate of…