Mission Statement
The Board protects the life, health, and property of the citizens of Nebraska by ensuring the registration of individuals who practice the profession of landscape architecture and present themselves as Landscape Architects within the State. The use of the title "Landscape Architect" and the practice of the profession of Landscape Architecture are regulated within the state of Nebraska by state Statue 81-8,184 to 81-8,208, the Professional Landscape Architects Act and Title 231 Nebraska Administrative Code Chapter 1-12, Rules and Regulations of the State Board of Landscape Architects.
LB1140 has been passed and signed
LB1140 was passed by the Nebraska State Legislature on April 4, 2012. Governor Heineman signed and approved the bill on April 11, 2012. The bill will go into effect on July 18, 2012. LB1140 made changes to the Professional Landscape Architects Act to bring it up to date to current practices, allow for licensing requirements to follow CLARB's Standards of Eligibility, and accommodate the upcoming LARE exam changes. The Nebraska State Board of Landscape Archtects would like to thank those who contacted the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs committe members and/or attended the committee hearing on February 23, 2012. Click here to view the final copy of LB1140. The Board will be revising the Rules and Regulations to reflect the changes made in LB1140. They anticipate holding a public hearing of the revisions before the end of 2012 and will post updates as they become available.