N.J. Stat. tit. 45, ch. 3A

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N.J. Stat. § 45:3A-1 Use of title; necessity of license; display.

4. In order to safeguard life, health and property, and promote the public welfare, a person using the title "landscape architect" and engaging in the practice of landscape architecture in this State is required to submit evidence that the person is qualified to be licensed to practice landscape architecture as provided in P.L.1983, c.337 (C.45:3A-1 et al.). It is unlawful for a person not licensed as a landscape architect to use the title "landscape architect" or any other title, sign, card or device in a manner which tends to convey the impression that the person is a licensed landscape architect. Every holder of a license shall display it in a conspicuous place in his principal office, place of business or employment. L.1983, c.337, s.4; amended 2008, c.77, s.4.

N.J. Stat. § 45:3A-2 Definitions.

5. As used in this act: a. "Licensed landscape architect" means an individual who, by reason of his knowledge of natural, physical, mathematical and social sciences, and the principles and methodology of landscape architecture and landscape architectural design acquired by professional education, practical experience, or both, is qualified to engage in the practice of landscape architecture and is licensed by the board as a landscape architect. b. "The practice of landscape architecture" means any service in which the principles and methodology of landscape architecture are applied in consultation, evaluation, planning, and design, including the preparation and filing of sketches, drawings, plans and specifications for review and approval by governmental agencies, and responsible administration of contracts to the extent that the primary purpose of the contractual services is the preservation, enhancement or determination of proper land uses, natural land features, ground cover and planting, naturalistic and aesthetic values, the settings and approaches, or environment for structures or other improvements, the grading of land and water forms, natural drainage and determination of related impacts, assessments, and problems of land disturbance including erosion and sedimentation, blight, or other hazards. This practice includes the proposed location and arrangement of those tangible objects and features as are incidental and necessary for any government approval and as may be prescribed by State or local authorities, but does not include the design of structures or facilities ordinarily included in the practice of engineering or architecture and does not include the making of land surveys, or land plats for official approval or recording or other services as set forth in subsection (e) of section 2 of P.L.1938, c.342 (C.45:8-28). The practice shall not prohibit any person from preparing landscaping plans for sites where government review or approvals are not required or where government review or approvals do not require the signature and seal of a landscape architect. c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2008, c.77) L.1983, c.337, s.5; amended 2008, c.77, s.5.

N.J. Stat. § 45:3A-3 Construction of act; local government policy, action.

6. a. Nothing in P.L.1983, c.337 (C.45:3A-1 et al.) shall be construed to prevent or limit the practice of architecture, engineering, land surveying or professional planning by a holder of a license to practice that profession licensed by this State, but no architect, engineer, surveyor or professional planner shall use the designation "landscape architect" unless licensed as a landscape architect in this State. b. No municipal or county policy or action purporting to define, or having the effect of defining, the scope of professional activity of architects, engineers, land surveyors, planners, or licensed landscape architects in the preparation of landscape design plans shall reduce or expand the scope of professional practice recognized by the respective boards that regulate these professions. L.1983, c.337, s.6; amended 2008, c.77, s.6.

N.J. Stat. § 45:3A-6 Review of courses of study, records kept by board.

9. The board is authorized to review the content and duration of courses of study offered by colleges and universities for degrees in landscape architecture and to establish and maintain a register of colleges and universities whose curricula in landscape architecture are approved by the board; to establish and maintain a list of recognized subjects and courses of study, and to establish minimum requirements therefor which shall be acceptable to the board. In addition to those records of proceedings and applicants established by the board, the board shall keep a record of its proceedings and a record of all applicants for licensure, showing for each the date of application, name, age, education, and other qualifications, place of practice and address of record, whether or not an examination was required, and whether the applicant was rejected or a license granted, and the date of that action. L.1983, c.337, s.9; amended 2008, c.77, s.7.

N.J. Stat. § 45:3A-7 Application; contents.

10. Each person applying for licensure as a landscape architect shall make application therefor to the board on the form and in the manner the board prescribes. Each applicant shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the board that he: a. Is of good moral character; b. Meets the educational and experience qualifications prescribed by P.L.1983, c.337 (C.45:3A-1 et al.) for licensure as a landscape architect; and c. Unless exempt from examination pursuant to P.L.1983, c.337 (C.45:3A-1 et al.), has passed an examination satisfactory to the board. L.1983, c.337, s.10; amended 2008, c.77, s.8.

N.J. Stat. § 45:3A-8 Qualifications.

11. a. An applicant for examination or licensure as a landscape architect shall provide the board with evidence satisfactory to it that he: (1) Is the holder of a bachelor's or higher degree in landscape architecture from a college or university having a landscape architecture curriculum approved by the board; and (2) Has engaged in landscape architectural work satisfactory to the board to an extent that his combined college study and practical experience total at least eight years. b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2008, c.77) c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2008, c.77) d. (1) A New Jersey licensed architect, licensed professional engineer, licensed land surveyor, or licensed planner may be licensed by the board as a landscape architect if: (a) The architect, engineer, land surveyor, or planner meets the educational standards for licensure as established by the board in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection; and (b) The architect, engineer, land surveyor, or planner has engaged in landscape architectural work of a grade and character satisfactory to the board for a period of not less than four years; and (c) The architect, engineer, land surveyor, or planner has passed, as determined by the board, the landscape architect examination administered by the board to individuals applying for licensure as landscape architects. (2) The board is authorized to review the content and duration of courses of study offered by colleges and universities for degrees in architecture and engineering and to establish and maintain a register of colleges and universities whose curricula in architecture and engineering are approved by the board as containing sufficient recognized subjects and courses of study in landscape architecture to meet such minimum requirements therefor, which shall be deemed acceptable to the board. L.1983, c.337, s.11; amended 2008, c.77, s.9.

N.J. Stat. § 45:3A-9 Fees.

12. The following fees shall be assessed and collected by the board: a. An application fee for licensure as a landscape architect which shall not be subject to refund; b. An examination fee and initial two-year licensure fee for landscape architects which shall be subject to refund if the applicant is determined to be ineligible for examination, or withdraws his application for examination; c. A two-year renewal fee for landscape architects; and d. A reinstatement fee for licensed landscape architects. L.1983, c.337, s.12; amended 2008, c.77, s.10.

N.J. Stat. § 45:3A-10 Examination.

13. a. The board shall administer an examination to be given to all persons, not exempt from examination pursuant to P.L.1983, c.337 (C.45:3A-1 et al.), who have applied for licensure as landscape architects. b. The board may exempt from examination an applicant who holds a license or certificate to practice landscape architecture issued to him upon examination by a legally constituted board of examiners in any state, district or territory in the United States, provided the applicant's qualifications meet the requirements enforced in this State at the time the license or certificate was issued. Unless a majority of the board shall determine otherwise, the examination to be administered to all nonexempt applicants shall consist of an examination prepared by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards. c. A landscape architect holding a valid certificate issued by the board pursuant to P.L.1983, c.337 (C.45:3A-1 et al.) on the effective date of P.L.2008, c.77 (C.45:3A-16 et al.) shall be exempt from any examination requirements provided by P.L.2008, c.77 (C.45:3A-16 et al.) and shall be considered a licensed landscape architect immediately upon that effective date and provided with a license as a landscape architect at the next renewal pursuant to section 15 of P.L.1983, c.337 (C.45:3A-12). L.1983, c.337, s.13; amended 2008, c.77, s.11.

N.J. Stat. § 45:3A-11 Review of applications by board, issuance of license.

14. The board shall review the qualifications of each person who applies for licensure as a landscape architect. Notwithstanding any other provision of P.L.1983, c.337 (C.45:3A-1 et al.) to the contrary, no applicant shall be licensed by the board unless the board first determines that he is qualified by education, experience and satisfactory performance on the examination to be licensed as a landscape architect and all applicants who are determined to be so qualified shall be licensed by the board. L.1983, c.337, s.14; amended 2008, c.77, s.12.

N.J. Stat. § 45:3A-12 Issuance of duplicate license; recording, fee.

15. A duplicate license to replace one lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules and regulations of the board, and a reasonable fee, to be established by the board may be charged for each duplicate license. An unsuspended, unrevoked and unexpired license as a landscape architect under P.L.1983, c.337 (C.45:3A-1 et al.) shall be prima facie evidence in all courts and places that the person named therein is licensed. Each license shall be recorded by the board in the office of the Secretary of State, in a book kept for that purpose, and any recording fee as may be provided by law shall be paid by the applicant before the license is delivered. L.1983, c.337, s.15; amended 2008, c.77, s.13.

N.J. Stat. § 45:3A-13 Seal; contents; signing and sealing documents.

16. Every person licensed to practice landscape architecture shall have a seal of a type approved by the board, which shall contain the name of the landscape architect, his license number, the legend "licensed landscape architect" and other words or figures as the board may deem necessary. All working drawings and specifications prepared by the landscape architect or under the supervision of the landscape architect shall be stamped with the seal and shall be signed on the original, with the personal signature of the licensed landscape architect, when filed with public officials. The board may by regulation, change or modify the requirements as to the signing and sealing of documents. L.1983, c.337, s.16; amended 2008, c.77, s.14.

N.J. Stat. § 45:3A-15 Continuing education requirement.

18. a. Except as provided in subsections b. and c. of this section, two years from the effective date of P.L.2008, c.77 (C.45:3A-16 et al.) and every two years thereafter, each person licensed to practice landscape architecture in this State shall certify to the board, upon a form issued and distributed by the board, that the person has attended, or participated in not less than 24 hours of continuing education in landscape architecture as follows: college postgraduate courses, lectures, seminars, or workshops, as approved by the board or any other evidence of continuing education which the board may approve. b. Two years from the effective date of P.L.2008, c.77 (C.45:3A-16 et al.) and every two years thereafter, each architect who is licensed to practice landscape architecture pursuant to subsection d. of section 11 of P.L.1983, c.337 (C.45:3A-8), shall certify to the board, upon a form issued and distributed by the board, that the person has attended or participated in not less than 12 hours of continuing education in landscape architecture as follows: college postgraduate courses, lectures, seminars, or workshops, as approved by the board or any other evidence of continuing education which the board may approve. c. Two years from the effective date of P.L.2008, c.77 (C.45:3A-16 et al.) and every two years thereafter, each professional engineer who is licensed to practice landscape architecture pursuant to subsection d. of section 11 of P.L.1983, c.337 (C.45:3A-8), shall certify to the board, upon a form issued and distributed by the board, that the person has attended or participated in not less than 12 hours of continuing education in landscape architecture as follows: college postgraduate courses, lectures, seminars, or workshops, as approved by the board or any other evidence of continuing education which the board may approve. L.1983, c.337, s.18; amended 2008, c.77, s.15; 2009, c.294, s.10.

N.J. Stat. § 45:3A-16 Issuance of certificate of authorization to certain corporations.

16. The board shall issue a certificate of authorization to certain corporations and those corporations shall be authorized to offer landscape architecture services, as follows: a. No corporation shall offer to provide landscape architecture services in this State unless issued a certificate of authorization pursuant to this section. This subsection shall not apply to a professional service corporation established pursuant to "The Professional Service Corporation Act," P.L.1969, c.232 (C.14A:17-1 et seq.). b. The certificate of authorization shall designate a New Jersey licensee or licensees who are in responsible charge of the landscape architecture activities and decisions of the corporation. All final drawings, papers or documents involving the practice of landscape architecture, when issued by the corporation or filed for public record, shall be signed and sealed by the New Jersey licensee who is in responsible charge of the work. L.2008, c.77, s.16.

N.J. Stat. § 45:3A-17 Transfer of jurisdiction, powers, duties, responsibilities.

17. All jurisdiction, powers, duties and responsibilities vested in the Landscape Architect Examination and Evaluation Committee with respect to the practice of landscape architecture shall be immediately transferred to and vested in the New Jersey State Board of Architects, which board shall hereafter govern the practice of landscape architecture in this State in accordance with all applicable laws. L.2008, c.77, s.17.

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