Title 54

NRS 623.190 Certificate of registration to practice architecture or residential design: Qualifications of applicants; standards for examination; regulations; oath; ground for denial of application. 1. Any person who is at least 21 years of age and of good moral character and who …

NRS 623.192 Certificate of registration to practice interior design: Qualifications of applicants; standards for experience; oath; ground for denial of application. 1. An applicant for a certificate of registration to practice as a registered interior designer must be of good mor…

NRS 623.200 Examination; simultaneous registration as architect and residential designer prohibited. 1. Upon complying with the requirements set forth in NRS 623.190, and before receiving a certificate or being registered as an architect, the applicant must pass an examination ad…

NRS 623.205 Reexamination. If the applicant fails to pass a written examination, as provided in NRS 623.200, or any part thereof, the applicant may retake the examination or the part or parts failed in a subsequent examination upon the payment of the appropriate fees, as provided…

NRS 623.210 Board authorized to accept registration in other jurisdiction in lieu of examinations for certificate of registration to practice architecture or residential design. The Board may, in lieu of all examinations for a certificate of registration to practice architecture …

NRS 623.213 Board required to accept evidence of Pritzker Architecture Prize in lieu of examinations for certificate of registration to practice architecture. [Effective through December 31, 2026.] The Board shall, in lieu of all examinations for a certificate of registration to …

NRS 623.215 Board authorized to accept evidence of registration in other jurisdiction as interior designer; examination required. The Board may accept satisfactory evidence of registration as an interior designer in another jurisdiction where the qualifications required are equal…

NRS 623.220 Fee for registration; issuance of certificate. 1. The Board shall issue a certificate of registration as an architect or a residential designer, upon payment of a registration fee pursuant to the provisions of subsection 2 of NRS 623.180 or NRS 623.310, to any applica…

NRS 623.225 Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of certificate; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspen…

NRS 623.250 Renewal of certificate: Issuance of card; fee. 1. Each architect, registered interior designer or residential designer who wishes to renew a certificate of registration issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter must submit to the Board: (a) The fees required f…

NRS 623.255 Renewal of certificate: Continuing education; regulations. The Board may, by regulation, require each architect, registered interior designer or residential designer who holds a certificate of registration pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to complete not mor…

NRS 623.260 Renewal of certificate: Procedure after expiration. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any holder of a certificate of registration which has expired through failure to be renewed may obtain a renewal of such certificate, at any time within 1 year from th…

NRS 623.270 Grounds; conditions for probation; orders imposing discipline deemed public records; private reprimands prohibited. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 of NRS 701.220, the Board may place the holder of any certificate of registration issued pursuant to the…

NRS 623.285 Suspension of certificate for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certificate. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedure…

NRS 623.290 Entry and notice of penalty. If the registration of an architect, registered interior designer or residential designer is suspended or revoked, or he or she is given a written reprimand, notation of the penalty must be entered in the register of architects, register o…

NRS 623.300 Application for reinstatement of certificate after revocation. If the Board revokes a certificate of registration, the person whose certificate has been revoked may apply for reinstatement of the certificate pursuant to the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS. [30:220:1…

NRS 623.310 Fees; regulations. The Board shall, by regulation, adopt a fee schedule which may not exceed the following: For an examination for a certificate............................................................ $800.00 For rewriting an examination or a part or parts failed.…

NRS 623.325 Written contracts for professional services required; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, an architect, registered interior designer or residential designer shall execute a written contract with a client before providing professional services …

NRS 623.333 Architect or residential designer not required to obtain certificate of registration to practice as registered interior designer. 1. An architect who is registered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is not required to obtain a certificate of registration to pr…

NRS 623.335 Immunity from civil action or liability for furnishing information to Board or otherwise assisting in investigation or prosecution. In addition to any other immunity provided by the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS: 1. Any person who furnishes information concerning …

NRS 623.349 Formation of business organizations or associations with persons outside of field of practice or with unregistered or unlicensed persons: Conditions; limitations. 1. Architects, registered interior designers, residential designers, professional engineers and landscape…

NRS 623.350 Business organization or association engaged in practice of architecture or residential design, or practice as registered interior designer: Responsible control of work by architect, registered interior designer or residential designer; exception; violation of provisi…

NRS 623.353 Residential designer under responsible control of registered architect in rendering services for certain buildings and structures. A residential designer shall not engage in rendering services for any building or structure not specified in NRS 623.025 unless the resid…

NRS 623.354 Registered interior designers authorized to collaborate with members of certain professions; limitations. A registered interior designer may collaborate in the completion of a project for the alteration or construction of an interior area of a structure designed for h…

NRS 623.357 Allegation and proof of registered status in action for compensation. No person, firm, copartnership, association or other organization may bring or maintain any action in the courts of this State for the collection of compensation for the performance of any act or co…

NRS 623.358 Granting of title as emeriti: Requirements; use; prohibitions; return to active practice. 1. The Board may grant the title of “Architect Emeritus,” “Registered Interior Designer Emeritus” or “Residential Designer Emeritus” to an architect, registered interior designer…

NRS 623.360 Prohibited acts; penalties; injunctive relief. 1. It is unlawful for any person to: (a) Hold himself or herself out to the public or to solicit business as an architect, registered interior designer or residential designer in this State without having a certificate of…

NRS 623.365 Civil penalty. In addition to any other civil penalty provided by law, a person who violates any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the Board is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation. Any such penalty must be impose…

NRS 623.370 District attorney to prosecute violations. The district attorney in each county shall prosecute by court action all cases of violation of any of the provisions of this chapter occurring in his or her jurisdiction as may be presented for such court action by the Board.…

NRS 623A.010 Legislative declaration. The practice of landscape architecture affects the public welfare and is charged with the public interest and therefore subject to protection and regulation by the State. (Added to NRS by 1975, 1464)

NRS 623A.020 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 623A.030 to 623A.060, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1975, 1464; A 2001, 502)

NRS 623A.030 “Board” defined. “Board” means the State Board of Landscape Architecture. (Added to NRS by 1975, 1464; A 2001, 502)

NRS 623A.033 “Certificate of registration” defined. “Certificate of registration” means a certificate of registration issued by the Board to a landscape architect pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2001, 497)

NRS 623A.035 “Direct supervision” defined. “Direct supervision” means a critical examination and evaluation of the work product by a holder of a certificate of registration, during and after the work product is prepared, to ensure that the work product complies with any applicabl…

NRS 623A.040 “Instruments of service” defined. “Instruments of service” means the finalized drawings or specifications prepared by the holder of a certificate of registration. (Added to NRS by 1975, 1464; A 2001, 502)

NRS 623A.050 “Landscape architect” defined. “Landscape architect” means any person who engages in the practice of landscape architecture. (Added to NRS by 1975, 1465)

NRS 623A.055 “Landscape architect intern” defined. “Landscape architect intern” means a person who is issued a certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2001, 497)

NRS 623A.060 “Practice of landscape architecture” defined. “Practice of landscape architecture” means to provide or hold professional services out to the public, including, without limitation, services for consultation, investigation, reconnaissance, research, planning, design, p…

NRS 623A.065 Good moral character. For the purposes of this chapter, a person has good moral character if the person: 1. Has not been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor that is directly related to the practice of landscape architecture; 2. Has not committed a…

NRS 623A.070 Applicability of chapter. 1. This chapter does not apply to: (a) Owners of property who make plans, specifications or drawings for their own property. (b) Any person engaged in the practice of architecture who is registered pursuant to the provisions of chapter 623 o…

NRS 623A.080 Creation; number, appointment and qualifications of members; terms; oaths; removal; vacancies; immunity. 1. The State Board of Landscape Architecture, consisting of five members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created. 2. The Governor shall appoint: (a) Four mem…

NRS 623A.090 Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees. 1. Members of the Board are entitled to receive: (a) A salary of not more than $150 per day, as fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board; and (b) A per diem allo…

NRS 623A.100 Officers; appointment, salary and duties of Executive Director. 1. At each annual meeting of the Board, the members shall: (a) Elect a President and a Secretary; and (b) Appoint an Executive Director. 2. The President and the Secretary of the Board serve without addi…

NRS 623A.110 Meetings; quorum. 1. The Board shall meet at least once each calendar quarter for the purpose of transacting its regular business and may meet at any other time as the Board designates. 2. Special meetings of the Board must be called by the Executive Director upon th…

NRS 623A.120 Employees: Hiring, compensation and reimbursement. The Board may: 1. Employ and fix the compensation for legal counsel, inspectors, special agents, investigators and clerical personnel necessary to the discharge of its duties; and 2. Reimburse an employee specified i…

NRS 623A.130 Duties. The Board shall: 1. Adopt an official seal. 2. Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. 3. Adopt regulations for the administration of this chapter. 4. Administer and conduct comprehensive examinations of applicants, which must test the applican…