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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-98

RULES AND REGULATIONS

STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

[49 PA. CODE CH. 15]

Examination Fees

[26 Pa.B. 327]

   The State Board of Landscape Architects (Board) amends § 15.12 (relating to fees) pertaining to increased fees for December 1995, and subsequent examinations for licensure as set forth in Annex A.

   Under section 812.1 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 279.3a), and section 4(2) and (3) of the Landscape Architects Registration Law (act) (63 P. S. § 904(2) and (3)), examinations for licensure must be prepared and administered by a professional testing organization under contract to the appropriate board. This amendment will change fees for examinations to candidates for licensure. Contract costs for examination services increased beginning December 1995, under the new contract with the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards executed September 1, 1995.

   Public notice of intention to amend § 15.12 under the procedures specified in sections 201 and 202 of the act of July 31, 1968 (CDL) (P. L. 769, No. 240) (45 P. S. §§ 1201 and 1202), has been omitted as authorized under section 204(3) of the CDL (45 P. S. § 1204(3)), because the Board finds that these procedures are, under the circumstances, unnecessary. Public comment is unnecessary because section 812.1 of The Administrative Code of 1929 requires that candidate fees cover the cost of the examination. Persons affected by this amendment have been given actual notice of the Board's intention to amend § 15.12 in advance of final rulemaking under section 204(2) of the CDL.

Statutory Authority

   This amendment is adopted under section 812.1 of The Administrative Code of 1929 and section 4(2) and (3) of the act.

Fiscal Impact and Paperwork Requirements

   The amendment will have no fiscal impact on the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions. Candidates for licensure by examination will be required to pay an increased fee to cover contract costs for the examination.

Regulatory Review

   Under section 5(f) of the Regulatory Review Act (71 P. S. § 745.5(f)), a copy of the amendment was submitted on December 6, 1995, to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) and the Chairpersons of the Senate Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure and the House Committee on Professional Licensure. In addition, at the same time, the amendment was submitted to the Office of Attorney General for review and comment under the Commonwealth Attorneys Act (71 P. S. §§ 732-1--732-506).

   Under section 5(c) of the Regulatory Review Act, the amendment was approved by the House Committee on December 13, 1995, deemed approved by the Senate Committee on December 26, 1995, and approved by IRRC on January 3, 1996.

Additional Information

   Individuals who desire information are invited to submit inquiries to Dorna Thorpe, Board Administrator, State Board of Landscape Architects, Post Office Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649, (717) 783-3397.

Findings

   The Board finds that:

   (1)  Public notice of intention to amend the regulation adopted by this order under the procedures specified in sections 201 and 202 of the CDL, has been omitted under the authority contained in section 204(3) of the CDL, because the Board has, for good cause, found that the procedure specified in sections 201 and 202 of the CDL is in this circumstance, unnecessary, because section 812.1 of The Administrative Code of 1929 requires candidate fees cover the cost of the examination.

   (2)  Persons affected by the amendment adopted by this order have been given actual notice of the Board's intention to amend the regulation in advance of final rulemaking under section 204(2) of the CDL.

   (3)  The amendment of the regulation of the Board in the manner provided in this order is necessary and appropriate for the administration of its authorizing statute.

Order

   The Board, acting under its authorizing statute, orders that:

   (a)  The regulations of the Board, 49 Pa. Code Chapter 15, are amended by amending § 15.12 to read as set forth in Annex A.

   (b)  The Chairperson of the Board shall submit this order and Annex A to the Office of General Counsel and the Office of Attorney General for approval as to legality as required by law.

   (c)  The Chairperson of the Board shall certify this order and Annex A and deposit them with the Legislative Reference Bureau as required by law.

   (d)  This order shall become effective immediately upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, and apply to examinations administered on and after September 1, 1995.

DAVID M. DUTOT, LA,   
Chairperson

   (Editor's Note:  For the text of the order of the Independent Regulatory Review Commission relating to this document, see 26 Pa.B. 284 (January 20, 1996).)

   Fiscal Note: 16A-611. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.

Annex A

TITLE 49.  PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS

PART I.  DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Subpart A.  PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS

CHAPTER 15.  STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

§ 15.12.  Fees.

   Following is the schedule of fees charged by the Board:

(1)  Application for examination$40
(2)  Certification of licensure or scores$15
(3)  Complete licensing examintion for:
(i)  1995$440
(ii)  1996$500
(4)  Partial licensing examination for:
(i)  December 1995:
(A)  Section 1Not available
(B)  Section 2Not available
(C)  Section 3$97
(D)  Section 4$97
(E)  Section 5$97
(F)  Section 6$97
(G)  Section 7Not available
(ii)  June 1996:
(A)  Section 1$30
(B)  Section 2$35
(C)  Section 3$97
(D)  Section 4$97
(E)  Section 5$97
(F)  Section 6$97
(G)  Section 7$47
(iii)  December 1996:
(A)  Section 1Not available
(B)  Section 2Not available
(C)  Section 3$106
(D)  Section 4$106
(E)  Section 5$106
(F)  Section 6$106
(G)  Section 7Not available
(iv)  June 1997:
(A)  Section 1$38
(B)  Section 2$68
(C)  Section 3$106
(D)  Section 4$106
(E)  Section 5$106
(F)  Section 6$106
(G)  Section 7Not available
(5)  The L.A.R.E. will become a six-part examination in June, 1997.
(i)  December 1997:
(A)  Section 1Not available
(B)  Section 2Not available
(C)  Section 3$108
(D)  Section 4$108
(E)  Section 5$108
(F)  Section 6$108
(ii)  June 1998:
(A)  Section 1$39
(B)  Section 2$69
(C)  Section 3$108
(D)  Section 4$108
(E)  Section 5$108
(F)  Section 6$108
(6)  Administration of examination for one section or more$45
(7)  Landscape Architect Exam Review (optional)$75
(8)  Application for licensure without examination:
(i)  With proof of licensure$45
(ii)  Without proof of licensure$255
(9)  Duplicate certificate fee$5
(10)  Biennial registration fee$125
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-98. Filed for public inspection January 26, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]


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