N.Y. EDN Law § 7321

§ 7321. Definition of practice of landscape architecture. The\npractice of the profession of landscape architecture is defined as\nperforming services in connection with the development of land areas\nwhere, and to the extent that the dominant purpose of such services is\nthe preservation, enhancement or determination of proper land uses,\nnatural land features, ground cover and planting, naturalistic and\naesthetic values, the settings, approaches or environment for structures\nor other improvements, natural drainage and the consideration and\ndetermination of inherent problems of the land relating to the erosion,\nwear and tear, blight or other hazards. This practice shall include the\nlocation and arrangement of such tangible objects and features as are\nincidental and necessary to the purposes outlined herein but shall not\ninclude the design of structures or facilities with separate and\nself-contained purposes such as are ordinarily included in the practice\nof engineering or architecture; and shall not include the making of land\nsurveys or final land plats for official approval or recording.\n