HB5852 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB5852

Introduced , by Rep. Theresa Mah

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

225 ILCS 316/10
225 ILCS 316/53 new

Amends the Landscape Architecture Registration Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may adopt rules of continuing education for persons registered under the Act. Provides that the Department shall consider the recommendations of the Registered Landscape Architecture Registration Board in establishing the guidelines for the continuing education requirements. Provides that these requirements apply to any person seeking renewal or restoration under provisions concerning registration, renewal, and restoration of the Act.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Landscape Architecture Registration Act is amended by changing Section 10 and by adding Section 53 as follows:

(225 ILCS 316/10)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)

Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act:

"Address of record" means the designated address recorded by the Department in the applicant's application file or registrant's registration file as maintained by the Department.

"Board" means the Registered Landscape Architecture Registration Board.

"Department" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

"Email address of record" means the designated email address of record by the Department in the applicant's application file or registrant's registration file as maintained by the Department.

"Landscape architecture" means the art and science of arranging land, together with the spaces and objects upon it, for the purpose of creating a safe, efficient, healthful, and aesthetically pleasing physical environment for human use and enjoyment, as performed by landscape architects.

"Landscape architectural practice" means the offering or furnishing of professional services in connection with a landscape architecture project that do not require the seal of an architect, land surveyor, professional engineer, or structural engineer. These services may include, but are not limited to, providing preliminary studies; developing design concepts; planning for the relationships of physical improvements and intended uses of the site; establishing form and aesthetic elements; developing those technical details on the site that are exclusive of any building or structure; preparing and coordinating technical submissions; and conducting site observation of a landscape architecture project.

"Registered landscape architect" means a person who, based on education, experience, and examination in the field of landscape architecture, is registered under this Act.

"Secretary" means the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation. The Secretary may designate his or her duties under this Act to a designee of his or her choice, including, but not limited to, the Director of Professional Regulation.

(Source: P.A. 102-284, eff. 8-6-21.)

(225 ILCS 316/53 new)

Sec. 53. Continuing education. The Department may adopt rules of continuing education for persons registered under this Act. The Department shall consider the recommendations of the Board in establishing the guidelines for the continuing education requirements. The requirements of this Section apply to any person seeking renewal or restoration under Section 50.