1. A. Landscape Architect

   1. 1. The initial fee for the Louisiana Landscape Architect Examination shall be $200.
   2. 2. The re-examination fee for the Louisiana Landscape Architect Examination shall be $100.

2. B. Arborist, Landscape Horticulturist, Landscape Irrigation Contractor, Utility Arborist

   1. 1. The fee for examination or re-examination for licensure as an arborist, landscape horticulturist, landscape irrigation contractor, or utility arborist shall be $150.
   2. 2. The fee for issuance or renewal for licensure as an arborist, landscape horticulturist, landscape irrigation contractor, landscape architect, utility arborist shall be $125.

3. C. Nursery Stock, Cut Flower, and Floral Dealer

   1. 1. The fee for issuance or renewal of a nursery stock dealer permit shall be $175.
   2. 2. The fee for issuance or renewal of a cut flower dealer permit shall be $120.
   3. 3. The fee for issuance or renewal of a floral dealer permit shall be $100.
   4. 4. Governmental agencies, schools, and nonprofit organizations which are not in the business of commercial sales of nursery stock or cut flowers shall be exempt from the payment of fees by this section. However, entities engaged in sales shall apply for a permit and are subject to all commission laws and regulations.
4. D. A late fee of $25 shall be charged after the fifteenth working day after a license or permit has expired for the renewal thereof.
5. E. All fees required under this rule must be submitted at the same time as the application; failure to submit any required fees will bar the applicant from taking the examination.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3806, R.S. 3:3805, and R.S. 3:3801.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Horticulture Commission, LR 8:184 (April 1982), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Horticulture Commission, LR 14:8 (January 1988), LR 18:249 (March 1992), LR 20:640 (June 1994), LR 29:2297 (November 2003), LR 31:1053 (May 2005), LR 35:1227 (July 2009), LR 37:3464 (December 2011), LR 40:758 (April 2014), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Horticulture Commission, LR 41:2098 (October 2015), LR 41:2578 (December 2015), LR 51:26 (January 2025), LR 52:348 (March 2026).