The bill amends the Landscape Architects Act to lower the minimum required years of experience for license applicants without a degree from ten to eight years. It also introduces new provisions that allow the Board of Landscape Architects to increase the required number of years of experience for both degree-holding and non-degree-holding applicants. This adjustment aims to align New Mexico's licensing requirements with national model legislation or accreditation standards.

Specifically, the bill modifies the qualifications for registration by changing the experience requirements for applicants based on their educational background. For instance, it reduces the experience requirement for those with a minimum of eight years of practical experience in landscape architectural work, while also allowing the board the authority to adjust these requirements as necessary to meet national standards. The bill emphasizes the importance of practical experience and provides flexibility for the board to adapt to evolving professional standards.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 61-24B-8