§ 15.56. Registration without examination.

 (a)  Requirements. An applicant who meets one or more of the following requirements is eligible for registration without examination:

   (1)  An individual who possesses 10 years of practical experience in landscape architecture, of a grade and character satisfactory to the Board, and who has graduated from an approved institution.

   (2)  An individual who possesses 15 years of practical experience in landscape architecture of a grade and character satisfactory to the Board.

   (3)  An individual who has passed the examination in another state with a score required by the Board and who has met the education experience requirements of the act.

 (b)  Procedure.

   (1)  Prior to issuing a license without examination, the Board will require the applicant to appear before representatives of the Board for an interview. The applicant will be required to submit the following work samples to the representatives during the interview:

     (i)   Site and development plans.

     (ii)   Specifications and drawings.

     (iii)   Grading and drainage plans.

     (iv)   Layout plans.

     (v)   Planting plans.

     (vi)   Stormwater management plans and calculations.

     (vii)   Site construction details and specifications.

     (viii)   Photographs of completed projects.

     (ix)   Evidence of cost estimating and supervision of construction.

     (x)   A variety of project types including experience with residential subdivision, commercial land developments, environmental projects and park and recreation projects.

   (2)  Submission of work samples.

     (i)   The applicant shall submit original work samples in support of an application for registration without examination, unless the Board agrees to accept photocopies for good cause shown by the applicant.

     (ii)   The work samples will be returned to the applicant at the conclusion of all proceedings related to the application.

   (3)  Prior to issuing a license without examination, the Board will review the applicant’s qualifications, and by a majority vote approve or disapprove the application.

   (4)  If an application has been disapproved, the Board may vote to allow the applicant to take the written examination.

   The provisions of this §  15.56 issued under section 812.1 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §  279.3a); and section 4(9) of the Landscape Architects’ Registration Law (63 P. S. §  904(9)); amended under section 812.1 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §  279.3a); and section 4 of the Landscape Architects’ Registration Law (63 P. S. §  904).

   The provisions of this §  15.56 adopted May 29, 1992, effective May 30, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 2826; amended August 27, 2004, effective August 28, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 4684; amended July 28, 2006, effective July 29, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 4003. Immediately preceeding text appears at serial page (305526).

   This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §  15.12 (relating to fees).