Wyo. Code R. 012-0001-3
Architects and Landscape Architects, Board of
Chapter 3: Licensure Requirements
Effective Date: 12/17/2025 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 012.0001.3.12172025
Section 1. Authority. The Board is authorized under Wyoming Statute 33-4-104(a), 33-4-105(e), and the WAPA to promulgate rules and regulations related to the application and licensure procedures to practice architecture and landscape architecture in Wyoming.
Section 2. Licensure Standards for Architects. To be granted licensure in addition to the requirements set forth in W.S. 33-4-101 through -117, an applicant shall:
(a) Complete the education and experience requirements in accordance with NCARB standards; and
(b) Have passed the ARE.
Section 3. Licensure Standards for Landscape Architects. To be granted licensure in addition to the requirements set forth in W.S. 33-4-101 through -117, an applicant shall:
(a) Document eight (8) years of experience in the practice of landscape architecture. This experience may be obtained in a combination of education and work experience as outlined below:
| Degree | Years of Education Experience Achieved | Years of Work Experience Required | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAAB or Landscape Architecture Accreditation Council Accredited Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Non-Accredited Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2-Year Non-Accredited Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2-Year Certificate in Landscape Architecture | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Other Bachelor's Degree | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Other 2-Year Master's Degree | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2-Year Associate Degree | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2-Year Certificate | 1 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Secondary Degree | 0 | 8 | 8 |
(i) Work experience must be obtained in the regulated practice of landscape architecture under the direct supervision of a licensed landscape architect, licensed architect, licensed civil engineer, or credentialed planner. Work experience must involve the planning, design, management and nurturing of the built and natural environments.
(ii) Full-time experience is defined as at least 35 hours per week for at least two (2) consecutive months. Part-time experience is defined as 20 to 34 hours per week for at least four (4) consecutive months. One hundred percent of full-time experience is credited toward the education and experience requirement. Six (6) months for every one (1) year of part-time experience is credited toward the education and experience requirement. Experience earned in employment consisting of fewer than 20 hours per week does not count toward the education and experience requirement.
(b) Have passed the LARE.
(a) For applicants seeking licensure, all requirements shall be met during the timeframe identified immediately prior to submitting a completed application.
(b) Applications shall be deemed “complete” when all necessary documentation has been received by the Board Office.
(c) Applications shall expire one (1) year after submission. If an application expires, an applicant shall submit a new application, including payment of fee.
(a) Eligibility. An applicant may seek licensure by examination if the applicant is not licensed to practice in another jurisdiction or if the applicant fails to meet other licensure methods.
(b) Application Requirements. Applicant shall:
(i) Submit a completed application; and (ii) Request transmittal of their NCARB or CLARB record documenting completion of the education, examination, and experience criteria identified in Section 2 or 3, as applicable.
(a) Eligibility. An applicant may seek licensure by reciprocity if the applicant is licensed to practice in another jurisdiction.
(b) Application Requirements. Applicant shall:
(i) Submit a completed application and payment of fees; and
(ii) Submit evidence of competency identified in Section 2 or 3 by requesting:
(A) Transmittal of an NCARB or CLARB certificate; or
(B) Verification of their active license in another jurisdiction with licensure requirements substantially similar to Wyoming.
Three types of license classifications are used to denote the method by which the applicant obtains licensure:
(a) Type A License, Licensure by Prior Practice (or grandfathering):
(i) For Architects type A licenses were issued to those qualified applicants upon passage of the initial licensing act in the year 1951. No further type A licenses will be issued.
(ii) For Landscape Architects type A licenses were issued to those qualified applicants upon passage of the revised licensing act in the year 1992. No further type A licenses will be issued.
(b) Type B License, Licensure by Examination: Type B licenses shall be issued to applicants granted a license by examination.
(c) Type C License, Licensure by Reciprocity: Type C licenses shall be issued to applicants granted a license by reciprocity.
(a) Eligibility. An applicant may seek to have his or her license reinstated if the applicant's Wyoming license has been revoked, surrendered, suspended, conditioned, or restricted and no longer holds a license.
(b) Application Requirements. Applicant shall:
(i) Submit a completed application and payment of fee;
(ii) Submit evidence of complying with the requirements of a previous Board order, if applicable;
(iii) Submit evidence of applicant's ability to safely and competently practice; and
(iv) Submit evidence demonstrating just cause for reinstatement.