Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 623A.310 Issuance and scope of certificate. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.165) The Board will issue a certificate of registration to an applicant entitling him or her to practice landscape architecture in this State in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 623A of …

NAC 623A.315 Expiration and renewal or reinstatement of certificate. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.200, 623A.215) 1. A certificate of registration issued by the Board expires at midnight on June 30 next following the date of issuance, unless the certificate is renewed. 2. To renew an unexp…

NAC 623A.316 Requirements for renewal of license; approval by Board; application of excess units. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.215) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 623A.3175, to renew a certificate of registration, the registrant must complete at least 8 continuing education units …

NAC 623A.3165 Credit for structured educational activities. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.215) 1. The structured educational activities in which a registrant may earn continuing education units include, without limitation: (a) Attendance at a meeting, convention or conference; (b) Attendan…

NAC 623A.317 Required subjects and topics. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.215) All continuing education units claimed by a registrant for self-directed educational activities and structured educational activities must encompass the study of relevant technical and professional subjects direc…

NAC 623A.3175 Exemptions. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.215) 1. A registrant holding an initial certificate of registration issued by the Board is exempt from the requirements for continuing education set forth in NAC 623A.316 for the fiscal year in which the certificate of registration wa…

NAC 623A.318 Retention of records verifying credit. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.215) 1. Each registrant who claims credit for continuing education units earned during a fiscal year shall retain records sufficient to support the continuing education units claimed for not less than 3 years…

NAC 623A.3185 Audits of registrants to ensure compliance with requirements; falsification of documents constitutes grounds for disciplinary action. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.215) 1. The Board may perform random audits of registrants to ensure compliance with the requirements for contin…

NAC 623A.319 Submission of proof of compliance with application for renewal; fees for violation. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.215, 623A.240) 1. Each registrant shall, on or before June 30 of each fiscal year, submit to the Board proof of the continuing education units claimed for that fis…

NAC 623A.3195 Notice to registrant of nonacceptance of proof; opportunity to correct deficiency or request hearing; final decision of Board. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.215) 1. If the Board does not accept the proof of the continuing education units claimed by a registrant pursuant to NA…

NAC 623A.3205 Failure to comply constitutes grounds for nonrenewal of registration. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.215) Failure of a registrant to complete the requirements for continuing education set forth in NAC 623A.316 or satisfy the annual requirement for reporting continuing educatio…

NAC 623A.321 Definitions. (NRS 338.173, 623A.130) As used in NAC 623A.321 to 623A.339, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 623A.323, 623A.324 and 623A.326 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Bd. o…

NAC 623A.323 “Affidavit for a certificate of eligibility” defined. (NRS 338.173, 623A.130) “Affidavit for a certificate of eligibility” means an affidavit from a certified public accountant required pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 338.173. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Landscape Arch. …

NAC 623A.324 “Affidavit for renewal of a certificate of eligibility” defined. (NRS 338.173, 623A.130) “Affidavit for renewal of a certificate of eligibility” means an affidavit from a certified public accountant required pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 338.173. (Added to NAC by B…

NAC 623A.326 “Statement of compliance” defined. (NRS 338.173, 623A.130) “Statement of compliance” means a statement from a registrant who applies for a certificate of eligibility which states that he or she is properly registered as a landscape architect pursuant to the provision…

NAC 623A.329 Prerequisites. (NRS 338.173, 623A.130) 1. A registrant who wishes to obtain a certificate of eligibility must submit to the Board: (a) An application on a form provided by the Board; (b) A notarized affidavit for a certificate of eligibility on a form provided by the…

NAC 623A.331 Application: Contents; form. (NRS 338.173, 623A.130) 1. An application for a certificate of eligibility must include, without limitation: (a) The name of the applicant; (b) The certificate number of the applicant; (c) The mailing address of the applicant; (d) The tel…

NAC 623A.332 Issuance or denial. (NRS 338.173, 623A.130) The Board or its designee will issue or deny a certificate of eligibility within a reasonable time after the date on which the Board receives the application, all required documentation that supports the application and the…

NAC 623A.333 Contents of certificate. (NRS 338.173, 623A.130) The certificate of eligibility must include, without limitation: 1. The date of issuance; 2. The date of expiration; 3. The name and certificate number of the registrant to whom the certificate of eligibility is issued…

NAC 623A.334 Issuance of duplicate certificate. (NRS 338.173, 623A.130) The Board will issue a duplicate certificate of eligibility to any registrant who has received a certificate of eligibility, who certifies that his or her certificate of eligibility has been lost or destroyed…

NAC 623A.335 Affidavit for renewal. (NRS 338.173, 623A.130) 1. An affidavit for renewal of a certificate of eligibility must be on a form provided by the Board and must be notarized. 2. The Board will deem that a registrant who is an employee of a group practice has satisfied the…

NAC 623A.336 Issuance of certificate prohibited if license not active; revocation; reapplication. (NRS 338.173, 623A.130) The Board will not issue a certificate of eligibility to a registrant whose certificate of registration is expired or not on active status. If a registrant wh…

NAC 623A.337 Disciplinary action. (NRS 338.173, 623A.130) 1. If a registrant who applies to the Board for a certificate of eligibility submits false or misleading information, submits an application which is incomplete or does not comply with the provisions of this chapter or cha…

NAC 623A.338 Written objection filed with public body. (NRS 338.173, 623A.130) If a written objection is filed with a public body pursuant to subsection 10 of NRS 338.173, the Board or its designee will, upon request by the public body, provide to the public body a copy of the ap…

NAC 623A.339 Notification to Board of determination by public body; revocation of certificate. (NRS 338.173, 623A.130) 1. If a public body determines that a written objection is accompanied by the required proof or substantiating evidence pursuant to subsection 11 of NRS 338.173,…

NAC 623A.341 Application for certificate. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.182) 1. Application for a certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern must be made on a form prescribed by the Board and accompanied by the nonrefundable application fee. 2. An applicant for a certificate t…

NAC 623A.351 Examination: Contents. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.170, 623A.190) The examination for a certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern consists of the following sections of the national examination: 1. Section 1: Project and Construction Management; and 2. Section 2…

NAC 623A.355 Examination: Qualification for issuance of certificate. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.190) To qualify for the issuance of a certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern, an applicant must achieve a passing score on each section of the national examination that is re…

NAC 623A.370 Examination: Use of passing scores. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.170, 623A.190) If a person who has been issued a certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern applies for a certificate of registration, the person may use the passing scores achieved on the sections …

NAC 623A.380 Issuance and scope of certificate. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.165, 623A.184) The Board will issue a certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern to an applicant entitling him or her to practice landscape architecture in this State in accordance with the provision…

NAC 623A.385 Expiration and renewal or reinstatement of certificate. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.184) 1. A certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern issued by the Board expires at midnight on June 30 next following the date of issuance, unless the certificate is renewed. 2.…

NAC 623A.410 Operation of branch office. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.260) Upon the approval of the Board, a group or individual landscape architectural practice which has its headquarters in any state of the United States, any province of Canada or any other jurisdiction approved by the …

NAC 623A.420 Advertising. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.355) 1. The name and certificate number of the registrant and the title “Landscape Architect” must appear in a conspicuous manner in all advertisements of the registrant. 2. An advertisement of a registrant must not be false, deceptiv…

NAC 623A.430 Group practice. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.250) 1. A landscape architectural service performed by a group practice must be performed by or under the direct supervision of a registrant who is a partner, principal, officer or employee of the group practice. All instruments of…

NAC 623A.440 Instruments of service; official stamp. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.195) 1. All submitted instruments of service, including, without limitation, landscape architectural plans, specifications, reports, papers and other professional documents relating to the practice of landsc…

NAC 623A.450 Authorized use of words or letters. (NRS 623A.130) A registrant may use in connection with his or her name the words or letters “Registered Landscape Architect,” “Professional Landscape Architect,” “RLA” or “PLA.” (Added to NAC by Bd. of Landscape Arch. by R142-11, e…

NAC 623A.480 Standards for ethical conduct of registrants. (NRS 623A.130) A registrant shall uphold and advance the honor and dignity of the profession by maintaining a high standard of ethical conduct. In particular, the registrant: 1. Shall exert every effort toward the preserv…

NAC 623A.490 Professional conduct and duties of certificate holders; grounds for disciplinary action. (NRS 623A.130, 623A.133) 1. A certificate holder shall not perform or attempt to perform a professional service relating to landscape architecture unless he or she is qualified b…

NAC 623A.505 Complaints against certificate holders: Action by Board. (NRS 623A.130) If a complaint is filed with the Executive Director pursuant to the provisions of NRS 623A.290, the Board: 1. If the complaint does not allege a violation of this chapter or chapter 623A of NRS, …

NAC 623A.507 Complaints against certificate holders: Review by Executive Director to determine completeness. (NRS 623A.130) 1. Upon the receipt of a complaint, the Executive Director shall review the complaint to determine if the complaint is complete by adequately setting forth:…

NAC 623A.509 Complaints against certificate holders: Written response by respondent. (NRS 623A.130) 1. Once the Executive Director has determined pursuant to NAC 623A.507 that a complaint is complete, the Executive Director shall provide a copy of the complaint to the respondent.…

NAC 623A.511 Complaints against certificate holders: Review of complaint and response by Executive Director to determine whether violation has occurred; recommendation to Board. (NRS 623A.130) 1. Upon the receipt of the response to a complaint pursuant to NAC 623A.509, the Execut…

NAC 623A.513 Complaints against certificate holders: Public meeting of the Board; dismissal; preparation and service of formal disciplinary complaint and notice of hearing. (NRS 623A.130) 1. At a public meeting of the Board, the Board will review the recommendation of the Executi…

NAC 623A.515 Settlement of complaints: Determination of parameters; offer; proposed stipulated agreement; approval of stipulated agreement by Board; dismissal of complaint. (NRS 623A.130) 1. After the formal disciplinary complaint and the notice of hearing have been served upon t…

NAC 623A.517 Subpoenas. (NRS 623A.130) Any party to a formal disciplinary complaint may request that the Board issue a subpoena pursuant to the provisions of NRS 623A.140. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Landscape Arch. by R217-03, eff. 12-30-2011)

NAC 623A.520 Hearings before Board or hearing panel: Notice; rights of parties; continuances; rules of evidence; final determination. (NRS 623A.130) 1. All parties to a disciplinary proceeding or other contested matter under the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act will be afforde…

NAC 623A.600 Petition for adoption, filing, amendment or repeal of regulation; petition for declaratory order or advisory opinion. (NRS 623A.130) 1. Any interested person or agency may petition the Board to adopt, file, amend or repeal any regulation of the Board, by letter addre…