State Board of Landscape Architects

The Pennsylvania State Board of Landscape Architects is responsible for regulating the practice of landscape architecture through licensure, registration, certification and discipline of those engaged in the practice of landscape architecture in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Board regulates landscape architects as well as the unlicensed practice of the profession. Under this authority, it is the role of the Board to determine on a case-by-case basis whether a professional under its jurisdiction violated the Practice Act and Board Regulations by departing from, or failing to conform to, an ethical or quality standard of the profession. All Pennsylvania licensees are reminded to review the requirements of professional licensure as set forth in the Practice Act and Board Regulations to aid in their exercise of good faith professional judgment to provide services to clients that are consistent with the standards of acceptable and prevailing practice.

Board Laws and Regulations

Regulations

Act 535 of 1965

Fees

Examination Information

​Beginning with the December 2012 examination administration, all candidates must obtain pre-approval from the Board prior to registering for any section of the LARE with CLARB.  This applies to first time candidates and candidates who previously applied directly to CLARB for any section of the LARE. Apply online.

The Application for Licensure by Examination, along with all required documentation, must be submitted to the Board office 60 DAYS PRIOR TO CLARB’s REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THE LARE.  Information on taking the LARE can be found on CLARB's website, www.clarb.org.

Once you have passed all sections of the LARE, you must contact CLARB to have your examination results transmitted to the Pennsylvania State Board of Landscape Architects.  A license will be issued approximately 4-6 weeks after the transmittal of your examination results from CLARB.