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| Landscape architecture services a) |
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consultation investigation research planning design preparation of drawings specifications contract documents and reports responsible construction supervision landscape management in connection with the planning development of land and incidental water areas, including the use of xeriscape, where, and to the extent that the dominant purpose of such services or creative works is the preservation, conservation, enhancement, or determination of proper land uses, natural land features, ground cover and plantings, or naturalistic and aesthetic values.
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| Landscape architecture services b) |
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the determination of settings grounds and approaches for and the siting of buildings and structures, outdoor areas, or other improvements. |
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| Landscape architecture services c) |
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the setting of grades shaping, and contouring of land and water forms determination of drainage provision for storm drainage and irrigation systems where such systems are necessary to the purposes outlined herein.
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| Landscape architeture services d) |
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| The design of such tangible objects and features as are necessary to the purpose outlined herein. |
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consultation for and preparation of planting plans drawn for compensation including specifications and installation details for plant materials soil amendments, mulches, edging, gravel and other similar materials. Plans may only include recommendations for the conceptual placement of tangible objects for landscape design projects.
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In Florida a person may not knowingly practice landscape architecture or use the name or title "landscape architect", "landscape architecture", "landscape architectural", "landscape engineering", "L.A" or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he or she is a landscape architect when he or she is not then the holder of a valid license. |
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| Board of Landscape Architecture |
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| created in the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Shall consist of 7 members, 5 of whom shall be registered landscape architects, 2 of whom shall be laypersons who are not and never have been registered landscape architects or members of any closely related profession. |
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| The Board is responsible for ? |
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establishes fees has the authority to adopt rules certifies who is qualified to practice landscape architecture prescribe one or more forms of seals for use by a landscape architect impose penalties for violations of rules.
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license revoked in any state,territory, county attempting to procure a license to practice landscape architecture by bribery or fraudulent misrepresentations being convicted of or found guilty of a crime in any jurisdiction which directly relates to the practice of landscape architecture or the ability to practice landscape architecture making or filing a report or record the licensse knows to be false and which is signed in the capacity of a registered landscape architect committing an act of fraud or deceit or negligence incompetency, or misconduct in the practice of landscape architecture practicing on a revoked,suspended, inactive or delinquent license aiding,assisting,or advising any unlicensed person to practice landscape archticture contrary to rules of the department or board.
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a fine not to exceed 1000.00. denial of an application for licensure revocation or suspension of license issuance of a reprimand. probation period and continuing education or to work under the supervision of another registered landscape architect restriction of the authorized scope of practice by the registered landscape architect.
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| Number of hours of continuing education required biennially? |
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| 16 hours, All landscape architects must complete a 4-hour core course on the building code within 2 years of initial licensure. Licensees are required to obtain a minimum of 2 hours of continuing education by completing an approved provider’s specialized or advanced course, approved by the Florida Building Commission, on the Florida Building Code, relating to the licensee’s respective area of practice for future renewals. |
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| Does every sheet need to be signed and sealed? |
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| A registered landscape architect may sign and seal an index sheet or sheets which identify each individual work for which the signature and seal of a registered landscape architect is required, rather than signing and sealing each individual work. |
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