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Landscape Architect - Endorsement (LA 3)
This application is used by individuals that are licensed in another state, meet the educational requirements, experience requirements and have passed the Landscape Architectural Registration Examination (LARE) or equivalent. It is also used to apply for the Florida Plants and Materials exam.
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OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE: You must hold a valid license to practice landscape architecture by another state or territory of the US, if the criteria for issuance of such license were substantially identical to the licensure criteria which existed in Florida at the time of licensure.
EXAMINATION:
You must have passed a national, regional, state or
territorial licensing examination which is substantially equivalent to the
landscape architecture registration exam (LARE) and pass the Florida Plants and
Materials (Section F) exam. Review the candidate information booklet for
Florida Plants and Materials (Section F). Submit certification of
L.A.R.E. exam scores from your base state or CLARB.
VERIFICATION
OF LICENSURE:
A current certification of license history from
your state of licensure is required. The history must contain your exam grades,
license status and any disciplinary information. Please do not submit a
photocopy of your license.
BUSINESS INFORMATION: If you are applying to qualify a business:
TRANSCRIPTS:
Submit Official Transcripts, directly from
institution or CLARB. If you have been licensed as a Landscape Architect for 10
years or more in another state or territory of the United States transcripts
are not required.
SIX-YEAR
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE OPTION*:
Florida law permits individuals who have not
completed a professional degree program in landscape architecture from an
accredited institution to qualify for licensure if the applicant can
demonstrate at least six years of practical experience in landscape architecture. Additional
Requirements:
*If you have been licensed for 10 years or more
in another state verification of practical experience in lieu of an accredited
degree is not required.
- FEE: Pay the required fee as provided in the application. If applying online, you can pay with a credit card or electronic check. If mailing your application, please include a check payable to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Military veterans, their spouses and Florida National Guard members may be eligible for a fee waiver, fee reimbursement, and/or fee discount. Please visit our DBPR Military Services page for more information.
APPLICATION: Complete the application by clicking on the "Online Services" link or the "Printable Application" link at the bottom of the page.
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| If you have questions or need assistance in completing this application, please call the Customer Contact Center at 850.487.1395 or use our convenient contact form. |
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:: Email: :: Customer Contact Center: 850.487.1395
The State of Florida is an AA/EEO employer. Copyright ©2023 Department of Business and Professional Regulation - State of Florida.
Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact the office by phone or by traditional mail.
If you have any questions, please contact 850.487.1395. *Pursuant to Section 455.275(1), Florida Statutes, effective October 1, 2012, licensees licensed under Chapter 455, F.S. must provide the Department with an email address if they have one.
The emails provided may be used for official communication with the licensee. However email addresses are public record. If you do not wish to supply a personal address, please provide the Department with an email address which can be made available to the public.
Please see our page to determine if you are affected by this change.
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