OAR 804-020-0003
Application for Board Approval
(1)
Examination candidates without a degree from a program accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) must apply for and obtain Board approval before registering for any sections of the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE).(2)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
The Board may delegate authority to the Board Administrator or a Board member to review and approve applications to sit for examination.(b)
Board approval may be granted after verification of receipt and review of an application submitted on a form provided by the Board to the Board office and the following information:(A)
Official university sealed transcript(s), where applicable;(B)
Work experience verification as specified in 804-010-0010 (Equivalent Education and Experience) or 804-010-0020 (Experience in Lieu of Education), whichever is applicable; and(C)
The examination application fee.(3)
When an examination application is approved, the examination candidate is authorized by the Board to register for all sections of the LARE, either at one time or at separate times. The Board’s approval is valid for five years from the date of issuance.(a)
The Board Administrator may approve a one year extension of the Board’s approval if the examination candidate has requested an extension in writing and provided an explanation of the need for the extension. Such written request must be submitted no later than forty-five days prior to the expiration of the Board’s approval.(b)
If the Board’s approval expires before the examination candiination date completes all sections of the LARE, the examination candidate may re-apply but must include with the application a written explanation of preparation undertaken to facilitate completion of the examination.(A)
The examination candidate will not have to re-take examination sections already passed.(B)
The examination candidate will need to include the official university transcript if no longer on file with the Board.(C)
The examination application fee applies.
Source:
Rule 804-020-0003 — Application for Board Approval, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=804-020-0003.