Board of Landscape Architecture

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Continuing Education Hardship Extension Waiver

61G10-18.001(6), Florida Administrative Code

Licensees suffering a hardship may request an extension of one year to complete the continuing education requirement for renewal.

· Information explaining your request should be e-mailed to LA.Hardship@dbpr.state.fl.us, faxed to 850-922-2918 or received via regular mail at 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0751 by September 30, 2009.

· All requests will be reviewed by the Board at their October 16, 2009 meeting. You will be contacted concerning your request shortly thereafter.

· You must submit your renewal payment even if the waiver is approved. If payment is made prior to notification of the approval of your request, you will receive a letter telling you that your license can not be renewed as continuing education has not been completed. Upon approval by the Board your license will be renewed, and you can disregard the letter. You may elect to pay the renewal fee after you receive notification that your hardship request has been granted.

· If you fail to make your renewal payment for either active or inactive status your license will either become delinquent at which time you will be required to pay an additional fee or null and void depending on your current license status.

· You must complete your continuing education no later than November 30, 2010 to continue current active licensure through November 30, 2011. Remember, you must also complete applicable continuing education for your 2011 renewal prior to November 30, 2011.

Green Building Workgroup

The Florida Building Commission is hosting a Green Building Workgroup to develop a model residential energy efficiency ordinance for the Florida Legislature by March 1, 2008. The Green Building Workgroup is also charged with developing a public awareness campaign to promote energy efficiency and building green. You may access more information on the Green Building workgroup at http://consensus.fsu.edu/FBC/GBW.html.