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Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 by striking out paragraph A (page 1, lines 6 to 40 and page 2, lines 1 to 10 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
 
‘A.  A person may not use the title "landscape architect" or profess to be a landscape architect or sign drawings or specifications as a landscape architect unless that person is duly licensed by the board.
 
As used in this chapter, the practice of landscape architecture consists of rendering or offering to render services to clients by consultations, investigations, technical submissions and administration of construction contracts for the purposes of public land development and enhancement projects involving site vehicular access and circulation, multi-vehicle parking areas, grading and drainage of such ways and areas and site grading that results in drainage flows that exceed the previously existing drainage capacity, when such project submissions require the stamp or seal of a licensed professional for permit or approval by a municipal land ordinance, site plan ordinance, zoning ordinance or state land development law. These services must apply artistic and scientific principles to the research, planning, design and management of both natural and built environments.
 
Practitioners of landscape architecture may collaborate in the design of buildings, roads, bridges and other structures with respect to the functional and aesthetic requirements of the landscape in which they are to be placed.
 
The practice of landscape architecture does not include the practice of architecture as defined in this chapter. A licensed landscape architect may do such architectural work as is incidental to the landscape architect's work.
 
A person licensed as a landscape architect pursuant to this subsection is entitled to practice within the scope of that person's knowledge, skill and abilities. This subsection may not be construed to affect or prevent the practice of architecture, engineering or any other legally recognized profession.’
Amend the bill by striking out sections 2, 3 and 4.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment removes provisions in the bill that proposed to change the form of licensure for landscape architects from a title act to a practice act. The amendment clarifies the scope of practice for landscape architects and retains the current form of licensure as a title act. It also removes the delayed effective date that was provided in the bill.
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