Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-2-802
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Accredited degree - Discretionary approval
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(a) An accredited degree in landscape architecture shall be one that was accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (L.A.A.B.) at the time of graduation, or graduation was not more than two (2) academic years prior to accreditation. (b) If an applicant does not hold a degree accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (L.A.A.B.), whether obtained in the United States or otherwise, that is substantially equivalent to a degree from an L.A.A.B. accredited program, the board may consider the following factors and approve the applicant in its discretion: (1) Evidence of having obtained the statutory minimum of acceptable practical experience in landscape architectural work; and (2) The receipt of at least five (5) references from individuals having knowledge of the applicant's technical competence as a landscape architect. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 904, s 5, eff. 7/1/2022. Acts 1988, ch. 990, § 22.
(a) An accredited degree in landscape architecture shall be one that was accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (L.A.A.B.) at the time of graduation, or graduation was not more than two (2) academic years prior to accreditation.
(b) If an applicant does not hold a degree accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (L.A.A.B.), whether obtained in the United States or otherwise, that is substantially equivalent to a degree from an L.A.A.B. accredited program, the board may consider the following factors and approve the applicant in its discretion: (1) Evidence of having obtained the statutory minimum of acceptable practical experience in landscape architectural work; and (2) The receipt of at least five (5) references from individuals having knowledge of the applicant's technical competence as a landscape architect.
(1) Evidence of having obtained the statutory minimum of acceptable practical experience in landscape architectural work; and
(2) The receipt of at least five (5) references from individuals having knowledge of the applicant's technical competence as a landscape architect.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 904, s 5, eff. 7/1/2022.
Acts 1988, ch. 990, § 22.
(a) An accredited degree in landscape architecture shall be one that was accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (L.A.A.B.) at the time of graduation, or graduation was not more than two (2) academic years prior to accreditation.
(b) If an applicant does not hold a degree accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (L.A.A.B.), whether obtained in the United States or otherwise, that is substantially equivalent to a degree from an L.A.A.B. accredited program, the board may consider the following factors and approve the applicant in its discretion: (1) Evidence of having obtained the statutory minimum of acceptable practical experience in landscape architectural work; and (2) The receipt of at least five (5) references from individuals having knowledge of the applicant's technical competence as a landscape architect.
(1) Evidence of having obtained the statutory minimum of acceptable practical experience in landscape architectural work; and
(2) The receipt of at least five (5) references from individuals having knowledge of the applicant's technical competence as a landscape architect.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 904, s 5, eff. 7/1/2022.
Acts 1988, ch. 990, § 22.
Status: in_force
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