Alabama Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, definitions, fees, examination requirements, and reciprocity provisions revised; role of the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) provided
HB 594 revises regulations for the practice of landscape architecture in Alabama, affecting individuals licensed or seeking licensure in the state. The bill clarifies definitions for terms like "landscape architect" and establishes the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) as the developer and administrator of the licensing examination. It also updates educational and experience requirements for licensure, including a grandfathering clause for those with substantial prior experience. Furthermore, HB 594 revises reciprocity provisions, allowing for licensing based on board rules, and adjusts various fees associated with application and examination.
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Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2025
Last action May 6, 2025
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Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
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Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Boards, Agencies and Commissions)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Neil Rafferty
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