Title 18 — Title 18 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

In order to safeguard human health and property, and to promote the public welfare, any person in either public or private capacity practicing or offering to practice landscape architecture for hire shall be required to submit evidence that he or she is qualified so to practice a…

(1) It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice in this state, landscape architecture, or to use in connection with his or her name or otherwise assume, use, or advertise any title or description including the phrases "landscape architect," "landscape architect…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Administration of the construction contract" means the periodic observation of materials and work to observe the general compliance with the construction contract doc…

(1)(a) There is created a licensure board for landscape architects consisting of five members appointed by the governor.(b) Four members shall be licensed landscape architects who are residents of the state and have at least eight years' experience in the practice of landscape ar…

(1) The board may adopt such rules under chapter 34.05 RCW as are necessary for the proper performance of its duties under this chapter.(2) The director may employ an executive director subject to approval of the board.[ 2009 c 370 s 6; 2002 c 86 s 234; 1969 ex.s. c 158 s 6.]Note…

This section establishes the minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional landscape architect.(1) A certificate of licensure shall be granted by the director to all qualified applicants who are certified by the board a…

(1) Application for licensure shall be filed with the board as provided by rule.(2) The application for examination shall be filed with the board as prescribed by rule.(3) The application and examination fees shall be determined by the director under RCW 43.24.086.[ 2009 c 370 s …

(1) Examinations of landscape architects for certificates of licensure shall be held at least annually at such time and place as the board determines. (2) The board shall determine the content, scope, and grading process of the examination. The board may adopt an appropriate nati…

(1) The director may, upon receipt of the current licensure fee, grant a certificate of licensure to an applicant who is a licensed landscape architect in another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or another country, if that individual's qualifica…

(1) The renewal dates and fees for certificates of licensure shall be set by the director in accordance with RCW 43.24.086. Licensees who fail to pay the renewal fee within thirty days of the due date shall pay all delinquent fees plus a penalty fee equal to one-third of the rene…

The board may impose any action in RCW 18.235.110 upon the following grounds:(1) Offering to pay, paying, or accepting, either directly or indirectly, any substantial gift, bribe, or other consideration to influence the award of professional work;(2) Being willfully untruthful or…

A new certificate of licensure to replace any certificate lost or destroyed, or mutilated may be issued by the director, and a charge determined by the director as provided in RCW 43.24.086 shall be made for such issuance.[ 2009 c 370 s 13; 2002 c 86 s 236; 1985 c 7 s 77; 1975 1s…

(1) The director shall issue a certificate of licensure to any applicant who has, to the satisfaction of the board, met all the requirements for licensure upon payment of the licensure fee as provided in this chapter. All certificates of licensure shall show the full name of the …

The board, through the director, shall immediately suspend the certificate of licensure to practice landscape architecture of a person who has been certified under RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health services as a person who is not in compliance with a support o…

The uniform regulation of business and professions act, chapter 18.235 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter.[ 2002 c 86 s 237.]Notes:Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.Pa…

The landscape architects' license account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from fees under this chapter must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for administrative and operating purposes under this chapter. O…

This chapter does not affect or prevent:(1) The practice of architecture, land surveying, engineering, geology, or any recognized profession by persons not licensed as landscape architects;(2) Drafters, clerks, project managers, superintendents, and other employees of landscape a…

An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the board determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.[ 2011 c 351 s 7.]

For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to …