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Illinois Bill Would Strengthen Title Act02-23-06 | News

Illinois Bill Would Strengthen Title Act

While Colorado, New Hampshire and Vermont are still the only states without licensure regulation for landscape architecture, nine other states operate under a landscape architecture title act, as opposed to the more rigorous practice act legislated by 38 states.

In December 2005, the Illinois ASLA chapter (ILASLA) began pursuing to upgrade the Illinois Landscape Architecture Act of 1989 to ?EUR??,,????'?????<

ILASA, through its newsletter and via its website, is urging its members to support the bill, which adds provisions concerning the application of the act, display of license, seal, and continuing education. Most importantly, it would repeal a section that exempts any person who engages in the practice of landscape architecture, but does not represent himself as, or use the titles of, “landscape architect” or “registered landscape architect” from the act.

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Sec. 6.5. (Display of license, seal) stipulates:
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If the bill passes, it would be effective January 1, 2007.

Visit www.ilga.gov/legislation for the full text of the bill.