GA Law, Rules, and Regulations

Question 1

How many hours of continuing education are required per year?

Answer 1

6 hours of continuing education per year.

Question 2

The board can approve continuing education courses offered by whom?

Answer 2

Institutions of higher learning, specialty societies, or professional organizations.

Question 3

When can the board wave continuing ed requirements?

Answer 3

In cases of hardship, disability, illness, or under such circumstances the board deems appropriate.

Question 4

What professional services can a LA offer? (But not limited too)

Answer 4

Consultation, investigation, planning, design, preparation of drawings and specs, and responsible supervision. All of the services are in connection with the preservation or determination of proper land use, natural land features, esthetics, planting plans, shaping of land, and grading plans.

Question 5

What is the penalty for representing yourself as a LA without a license?

Answer 5

A misdemeanor

Question 6

Who is exempted from GA law, rules , and regs for an LA?

Answer 6

1-a contractor acting in the capacity of a contractor or landscape contractor provided they are the prime contractor for the installation of their own design.

Question 7

What related professions are exempt of the rules of the GA law, rules, and regulations chapter? (4)

Answer 7

1. contractor if they are the prime contractor AND installing their design. 2. person whose services are offered solely as a gardener or nurserymen. 3. person whose services are offered solely as a municipal, regional, or urban planner AND qualified by training or experience. 4. person employed by state agency/county/municipality on lands owned by same jurisdiction acting in the capacity of a LA.

Question 8

What is the penalty for practicing or representing oneself as a landscape architect without a licensed?

Answer 8

guilty of a misdemeanor

Question 9

Why was the GA Board of LA created?

Answer 9

For the purpose of protecting the public health, safety, and welfare by regulating those who engage in the practice of LA

Question 10

What year was legislation enacted to create the GA Board of LA?

Answer 10

1958

Question 11

What authorities does the board have? (5)

Answer 11

1. adopt rules. 2. set standards for licensure. 3. adopt mandatory standards of professional conduct. 4. investigate, discipline, unauthorized, negligent, or incompetent practice. 5. issue, revoke, or suspend licenses

Question 12

What is each board members length of term?

Answer 12

four years

Question 13

Who appoints the board members?

Answer 13

the Governor

Question 14

How many board members are there?

Answer 14

4 licensed LA’s and 1 with no connection whatsoever to the practice of LA

Question 15

How often does the board meet?

Answer 15

As often as necessary to conduct business, but no less than twice each calendar year.

Question 16

Are board members reimbursed?

Answer 16

yes, per terms of the state codes

Question 17

Can a registered architect or engineer practice landscape architecture?

Answer 17

those professions are not excluded from such landscape architectural practices as may be incidental to the practice of their profession, or vise versa.

Question 18

What are scope of services for a land surveyor?

Answer 18

1. making measurements to determine and report positions, topography, area, and volumes. 2. establishing, locating, or setting monumentation of property, easement or ROW boundaries, or estate boundaries. 3. Platting and layout of land 4. conducting horizontal and vertical control surveys

Question 19

What are the requirements to apply for initial LA licensure?

Answer 19

1. 18 years old 2. BLA or BS in LA 3. 18 months training provided that 12 months of that are subsequent to receiving degree OR earned a post-graduate degree in LA.

Question 20

Reciprocity in GA

Answer 20

applicant must be legally registered in a state, country, or political entity whose requirements are substantially equivalent to GA, and where that state offers reciprocity to LA’s from GA.

Question 21

What is the fee for reciprocity in GA

Answer 21

the same licensing fee as required of all LA’s, provided the fee will be returned if the license is not granted.

Question 22

what circumstances are allowed for temporary licenses? (6)

Answer 22

1. LA must have a valid license from another state 2. the project is stipulated for a certain site within GA 3. use form provided by board 4. provides evidence of competency to practice LA 5. 18 yrs old 6. pay fee determined by board

Question 23

How long is the license valid before renewal?

Answer 23

2 years (biennially)

Question 24

what happens if a check is returned unpaid?

Answer 24

That is cause for revocation or denial of the license

Question 25

When can the board investigate, censure, revoke, or suspend a license? (7)

Answer 25

1. obtained a license by false or fraudulent representation 2. impersonating another LA 3. aided a non-licensed person 4. convicted of felony/crime involving moral turpitude 5. while practicing LA, been guilty of fraud, deceit, negligence, or incompetence 6. sealed plans that are not his 7. violated any provisions in this code (43-1-19)