1. A. The terms defined in R.S. 3:3803 are applicable to this Part and have the meaning given to them in that statute, except where a regulation or the context expressly indicates otherwise.
2. B. The terms defined in this Section are applicable to this Part and have the meaning herein given to them, except where a regulation or the context expressly indicates otherwise.

3. C. The following terms are hereby defined for purposes of this Part.

   1. Arborist―any person trained in the care and removal of shade and ornamental trees. Shade and ornamental trees may be defined as those on an existing homesite or commercial property and those on property permitted for development for commercial or residential purposes. This definition shall also apply to any tree within 100 feet of any improvements on these properties.
   2. CLARBthe Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards or any successor.
   3. Department―the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
   4. Horticulture Law―Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Title 3, Chapter 24, §3801 et seq.
   5. Landscape Architect―any person that applies creative and technical skills and scientific, cultural and political knowledge in the planned arrangement of natural and constructed elements on the land with a concern for the stewardship and conservation of natural, constructed and human resources.¹
   6. LAREthe Landscape Architect Registration Examination.

   7. Stop Order and Notice of Non-Compliance―a directive issued by the commissioner or the department or authorized agent to a person prohibiting that person from continuing a particular course of conduct or prohibiting the advertisement, application, distribution, disturbance, movement, performance, sale or offer for sale of a service or material thing, or both.

      ¹American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Definition of Landscape Architecture, ASLA Member Handbook, adopted November 18, 1983.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3801.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Horticulture Commission, LR 26:627 (April 2000), amended LR 33:1854 (September 2007), LR 34:2547 (December 2008), LR 40:758 (April 2014), LR 51:26 (January 2025).