Updates the rule to be consistent with the manner in which the examination is formatted and administered.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Landscape Architecture

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G10-11.001Examination for Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Updates the rule to be consistent with the manner in which the examination is formatted and administered.

SUMMARY: Examination.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 455.217(1)(b), 481.306 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217(1)(b), 481.309 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Juanita Chastain, Executive Director, Division of Professions, Board of Landscape Architecture, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G10-11.001 Examination for Licensure.

(1)(a) The Board approves the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) developed and administered by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards and specifies that it will be the licensing examination administered by the Department on the subject areas set out in subparagraphs (1)(b)1. through 7. below. The Department shall develop and administer the examination on plant materials and specialized aspects of practice in Florida, including laws and regulations. subject area subparagraph (1)(b)8. below.

(b) The examination is written and measures competency in the following subject areas:

1. Legal and Administrative Aspects of Practice;

2. Programming and Environmental Analysis;

3. Conceptualizing and Communication;

4. Design Synthesis;

5. Integration of Technical and Design Requirements;

6. Grading and Drainage;

7. Implementation of Design through Construction Process;

8. Plant materials and specialized aspects of practice in Florida, including laws and regulations.

(2) The Board adopts the passing score for the LARE as determined by the Council of Landscape Architectural Boards (CLARB). Seventy-five is the passing score on the laws and regulations examination subparagraph (1)(b)8. above.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.217(1)(b), 481.306 FS. Law Implemented 455.217(1)(b), 481.309 FS. History–New 2-4-80, Amended 5-18-81, 10-13-81, 2-6-83, Formerly 21K-11.01, Amended 5-29-86, 5-31-87, 1-10-88, 2-13-92, Formerly 21K-11.001, Amended 7-27-98,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Landscape Architecture

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Landscape Architecture

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 17, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 2, 2013