The bill amends several sections of the Code of Alabama concerning the Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, specifically updating definitions, examination requirements, and licensure reciprocity. Key changes include replacing the term "person" with "individual" and refining the definition of "landscape architect." The Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) is introduced as the new body responsible for developing and administering the licensure examination, which replaces the previous requirement for the board to conduct these examinations. Additionally, the bill removes the age requirement for applicants and mandates that they hold a degree in landscape architecture from an approved institution or meet alternative education criteria.

Furthermore, the bill simplifies the licensure process for out-of-state landscape architects by allowing the board to establish qualifications for licensure by reciprocity, rather than requiring that their qualifications be equivalent to those in Alabama. It also updates the fee structure, introducing a new fee of $150 for the attestation, review, and recording of statutes and laws governing landscape architecture. The language regarding the board's authority is revised, changing "regulations" to "rules adopted by the board." Other fees remain largely unchanged, and the act is set to take effect on October 1, 2024, following unanimous support in the House of Representatives.