1. (a) This chapter does not apply to a person:

   1. (1) who does not represent that the person is a landscape architect or use a business or professional title that uses a form of the phrase "landscape architect"; and

   2. (2) who is a landscape architect licensed or registered in another state or country who:

      1. (A) does not open or maintain a business in this state; and
      2. (B) complies with the requirements of Subsection (b).

2. (b) A person described by Subsection (a) who agrees to perform or represents that the person is able to perform a professional service involved in the practice of landscape architecture may perform a landscape architectural service in this state only if, in performing the service, the person:

   1. (1) employs a landscape architect registered under this chapter as a consultant; or
   2. (2) acts as a consultant of a landscape architect registered in this state.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 331, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.