231 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 14 - Examination

The examination used by the Board to determine eligibility for licensure will be the current LARE as developed and administered by CLARB.

1.14.1 Applicants must meet the CLARB examination eligibility requirements or receive Board approval prior to beginning the examination.

1.14.1.1 Applicants meeting the CLARB examination eligibility requirements may register directly with CLARB to begin the examination process without first obtaining Board approval.

1.14.1.2 Applicants who do not meet the CLARB examination eligibility requirements may be approved by the Board to sit for the LARE exam, upon submission of the following:

1.14.1. 2.1 An application with the applicable fee;

1.14.1. 2.2 A copy of the applicant's CLARB Record sent directly to the Board from CLARB; and

1.14.1. 2.3 Verification of meeting one of the following:

1.14.1. 2.3.1 A non-accredited degree in landscape architecture plus one year of landscape architecture experience;

1.14.1. 2.3.2 A NAAB-accredited architectural degree plus one year of landscape architecture experience;

1.14.1. 2.3.3 An EAC/ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree plus one year of landscape architecture experience; or

1.14.1. 2.3.4 Any bachelor's degree plus three years of landscape architecture experience.

1.14.1. 2.3.5 AH experience is to be gained under the direct supervision of a design professional.

1.14.2 Any information requested on the application with respect to education and experience may be substituted with the information in the CLARB Record.

1.14.3 All applications will go to the Board for review and final action.

1.14.4 The Board will follow CLARB policies and schedules for the taking and retaking of the LARE.

1.14.5 The Board will accept the examination results as determined by CLARB.

1.14.6 Passage of the LARE will be determined by the CLARB pass/fail standards in place at the time the examination was taken.

1.14.7 If there is any reported examination irregularity on the part of the applicant, the Board will investigate the allegation and take appropriate action if probable cause is found.

Notes

231 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 14

Adopted effective 1/10/2021