In 2024, many states introduced universal licensing bills aimed at making it easier for licensed professionals to work across state lines. These laws generally require licensing boards to grant a license to professionals in good standing for at least one year from another jurisdiction.
CLARB’s Uniform Licensure Standard for Landscape Architecture supports this effort by establishing consistent requirements across jurisdictions, ensuring professionals can obtain licensure quickly and efficiently. However, universal licensing bills can sometimes create inconsistencies, particularly when they treat in-state and out-of-state applicants differently. We work to mitigate these disparities by advocating for fair, defensible and accessible licensing standards for all qualified landscape architects.
We continue to monitor and engage with jurisdictions considering new universal licensing bills to ensure that landscape architecture licensure remains fair and consistent.
