Board of Licensure for Landscape Architects

Mission statement

The board's mission is to promote health, safety, and welfare by regulating the landscape architecture profession in Washington.

About the board

Board members serve 6-year terms. There are 5 members who are all Washington residents:

• 4 licensed landscape architects with at least 8 years of professional or teaching experience
• 1 member of the general public who doesn't employ, work for, or have a professional or financial connection with any landscape architects

Members spend about 8 hours a month on board business and usually meet 4 times a year. The board and administrative staff decide meeting dates, times, and locations.

How to serve on the board

Want to serve on the Board of Licensure for Landscape Architects? Apply through the Governor’s boards and commissions web page.

Current board members

Meetings and minutes

See a list of future meeting dates and past meeting materials for the Board of Licensure for Landscape Architects.

To request meeting materials in an alternative format, email landscape@dol.wa.gov or call 360-664-1497.

Upcoming meetings

There are no board meetings scheduled at this time.

Past meetings

Board policies

Read various policies from the Board of Licensure for Landscape Architects.

Incomplete applications

If you don't complete the licensing process and your records show no activity for 5 years, the Board will consider your application abandoned. No activity includes, but is not limited to:

• Not submitting the required documents for 5 years after we received your most recent information
• Not giving the Board any written communication for 5 years that shows you're trying to complete the licensing process

If the Board considers your application abandoned, they may archive or destroy it. If you want to get your license, you must reapply and meet the current licensing requirements.

POL 18.96.080-1 Washington State Board of Licensure for Landscape Architects, 8/9/2012

Related laws and rules

• Application for licensure and examinations - fees (RCW 18.96.080)

Choosing a presiding officer for adjudicative matters

The following order of succession determines who will be the presiding officer for adjudicative matters:

1. Board Chair (unless they're unavailable because they are already the appointed reviewing Board member, or are unavailable for other reasons such as a conflict of interest, being out of town, etc.). If the Board Chair is unavailable, the role goes to:
2. Board Vice Chair (unless they're unavailable because they are already the appointed reviewing Board member, or are unavailable for other reasons such as a conflict of interest, being out of town, etc.). If the Board Vice Chair is unavailable, the role goes to:
3. Board Secretary

Board staff will choose a person outside of the program to act as clerk of the court.

POL 18.235.030-1 Washington State Board of Licensure for Landscape Architects, 10/2007

Related laws and rules

• Disciplinary authority - Powers (RCW 18.235.030)

Military training or experience

The Board of Licensure for Landscape Architects will review applicants with military training or experience on a case-by-case basis to see if their experience or training meets the licensing requirements.

Washington State Board of Licensure for Landscape Architects, 2/09/2012

Related laws and rules

• Military training or experience (RCW 18.96.230)

Professional development requirements: Waivers and exemptions

According to WAC 308-13-215, you may ask to be excused from professional development requirements under certain conditions. Staff will review any documents that you submit with your request.

POL 18.96.110-1 Washington State Board of Licensure for Landscape Architects, 8/9/2012

Related laws and rules

• Renewals (RCW 18.96.110)
• Are there any exemptions from the professional development requirement? (WAC 308-13-215)

Related information

• Landscape architects (Chapter 18.96 RCW)