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Landscape Architecture Practice Act for Washington State06-02-09 | News

Landscape Architecture Practice Act for Washington State

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Washington State Gov. Christine Gregoire has signed into law SB 5273 on May 6, 2009. The law upgrades the state?EUR??,,????'?????<

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This marks the 45th practice act and the 15th state to establish a practice act since the start of the ASLA?EUR??,,????'?????<

The Washington state legislation was sponsored by state senators Murray, Jacobsen, McDermott, Franklin and Kohl-Welles.

The practice of landscape architecture, as before, is restricted to those licensed to practice in the state by the Washington State Board of Registration for Landscape Architects. The board consists of four landscape architects and one member of the public, all appointed by the governor.