State Board of Landscape Architects
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Board Services:

** For your convenience you may report an address change or request a duplicate license on-line, or you may download the Request for Changes to an Individual License to report a name change, address change or to request a duplicate license.

  • Rules and regulations - A hard copy is available from the Board office upon request.  Remember to include your mailing address with your request.
  • Landscape Architect Registration Law - A hard copy is available from the Board office upon request. Remember to include your mailing address with your request. 
  • Name Change - Will be made only when a copy of an official document (marriage certificate, divorce decree or court order) is submitted with a letter of request.  The fee for a duplicate license is $5.00 (check or money order) payable to the Commonwealth of PA.
  • Address Change - Written requests should include the old address, new address and license number and Social Security number.  The Board must be notified within 10 days of any change in address. E-mail requests are acceptable. (ST-LANDSCAPE@pa.gov
  • Request for Certification of Licensure/Examination Scores - A written request specifying which service(s) you are requesting and the appropriate fee(s) must be forwarded to the Board office OR you may submit your request on the Board's Request for Certification of Licensure form. This form may be requested by calling the Board office at 717-772-8528. A written request must include name, current address, telephone number, Social Security number, and license number.

Certification will ONLY be mailed directly to another State or jurisdiction's licensing authority or another regulatory authority, via the U.S. Postal Service. Mailing time is approximately 7-10 business days.

If expedited delivery of License Certification and/or Certification of Examination Scores is desired, an overnight delivery, postage-paid envelope (obtained from the U.S. Postal service only) addressed to the agency where the completed certification should be mailed, MUST be included with your request.

NO CERTIFICATIONS WILL BE PROVIDED TO A LICENSEE AT ANY TIME.

The fees for each certification request is as follows:

Request for Certification of Licensure - $15.00

Request for Certification of Exam Scores - $25.00

Make fees payable to the "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." NOTE: A $20.00 processing fee will be assessed for any payment returned by your bank, regardless of the reason for nonpayment.

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Select a link from the list below to view the document.

You may request any application by e-mail: st-landscape@pa.gov

Application for Temporary Permit Landscape Architecture
Application for Licensure/Examination 

Request for Certification of Licensure
Request for Changes to an Individual License

Provider Application for Continuing Education Course Approval

Licensee Application for Approval of Continuing Education Course


Questions regarding practice of this profession may be directed to the Office of the State Board: 

Board Administrator, State Board of Landscape Architects, P.O. Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA  17105-2649, (717) 772-8528.  e-mail: ST-LANDSCAPE@pa.gov

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Board Examination Information:

Landscape Architect Registration Examination (L.A.R.E.)

In order to qualify for the examination, you must contact the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) at 571-432-0332 or www.clarb.org.

Upon successful completion of the L.A.R.E., you may submit an Application for Landscape Architect License to the Board.

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Renewal Information:
 
 
Licenses expire May 31 of every odd-numbered year. Licensees are required to meet the Board's continuing education requirement as a condition for renewal of their licenses.
 
** PLEASE NOTE: Under the recently amended Law (Act 24 of 2009), All Licensees will be required to obtain 24 hours of continuing education, completed in accordance with the Board's regulations, beginning June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2013 as a condition of the renewal of their license for the 2013-2015 Biennial period.
  
** The State Board of Landscape Architects (Board) amends ยง15.12  of the Board's regulations (relating to fees). The final-form rulemaking increases the biennial license renewal fees for landscape architects from $125 to $194. The new biennial renewal fees will take effect for the biennial period beginning June 1, 2011.
 
The Board office will mail out renewal reminders to your address of record, approximately 60 days prior to the expiration date of your license. You will need to follow the instructions provided in the reminder to renew your license on-line or to obtain a paper renewal application.  
 
The Postal Service does not forward licenses.

If your license has expired please contact the Board Office either by phone at 717-772-8528 or by e-mail:  ST-LANDSCAPE@pa.gov   

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State Board of Landscape Architects
P.O. Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Phone - (717) 772-8528
Fax - (717) 705-5540
ST-LANDSCAPE@pa.gov


Modified Date: 07/27/2011 11:42 AM