1. (a) Requirements for issuance. To be issued a license by endorsement under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111 (relating to licensure by endorsement), an applicant shall satisfy all of the following conditions:

   1. (1) Have a current license, certification, registration or permit in good standing to practice landscape architecture in another jurisdiction whose standards are substantially equivalent to or exceed those established under section 6(a) and (b) of the act (63 P.S. § 906(a) and (b)), § § 15.41, 15.53 and 15.54 (relating to general requirements; grading; and registration by examination). The following apply:

      1. (i) An applicant shall submit a copy of the current applicable law, regulation or other rule governing licensure, certification, registration or permit requirements and scope of practice in the jurisdiction that issued the license, certificate, registration or permit.
      2. (ii) If the applicable law, regulation or other rule is in a language other than English, at the applicant’s expense, the applicable law, regulation or other rule shall be translated into English by a professional translation service and verified to be complete and accurate.
      3. (iii) The copy of the applicable law, regulation or other rule must include the enactment date.

   2. (2) Demonstrate competency by one of the following:

      1. (i) Experience in the practice of landscape architecture by demonstrating, at a minimum, that the applicant has actively engaged in the practice of landscape architecture under a license, certificate, registration or permit in a substantially equivalent jurisdiction, or jurisdictions, for at least 2 of the 5 years immediately preceding the filing of the application with the Board.
      2. (ii) Completion of 24 clock hours of continuing education that meet the requirements of section 9.1 of the act (63 P.S. § 909.1) and § § 15.71—15.81 (relating to continuing education) during the 24 months immediately preceding the date of the application.
      3. (iii) Documentation of having achieved a passing score on the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) or its equivalent, as determined by the Board, provided the passing score was achieved at least 2 or more years but no longer than 5 years prior to the date of the application.
   3. (3) Have not committed any act that constitutes grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation of a license, certification, registration or permit to practice landscape architecture under section 4 of the act (63 P.S. § 904) or § 15.63 (relating to misconduct).
   4. (4) Have not been disciplined by the jurisdiction that issued the license, certificate, registration or permit.
   5. (5) Have paid the application for licensure by endorsement fee as required by § 15.12 (relating to fees).
   6. (6) Have applied for licensure in accordance with this chapter in the manner and format prescribed by the Board.
2. (b) Interview and additional information. An applicant may be required to appear before the Board for a personal interview and may be required to submit additional information, including supporting documentation relating to competency and experience. The applicant may request that the interview be conducted by video teleconference for good cause shown.
3. (c) Prohibited acts and discipline. Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3) and (4), the Board may, in its discretion, determine that an act prohibited under section 4 of the act or § 15.63, or disciplinary action by another jurisdiction, are not impediments to licensure under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111.

Authority

The provisions of this § 15.58 added under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111; and section 4(9) of the Landscape Architects’ Registration Law (63 P.S. § 904(9)).

Source

The provisions of this § 15.58 added August 1, 2025, effective August 2, 2025, 55 Pa.B. 5114.

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 15.59 (relating to provisional endorsement licensure).