LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT LICENSURE

SB 61 lowers the required experience for landscape architect licensure in New Mexico from 10 to 8 years for applicants without a formal degree. It directly affects individuals seeking licensure who lack a landscape architecture degree but have practical work experience. The bill amends licensing rules to allow the Board of Landscape Architects to later increase experience requirements to align with national standards. The key change reduces the barrier to entry for non-degree holders while maintaining the requirement for at least one year of supervised experience. This policy adjustment aims to modernize New Mexico's licensing standards without altering other qualification pathways.