Section 12 AAC 36.069 - Standards for registration as a landscape architectIn accordance with AS 08.48.331(b), and except as exempted in AS 08.48.331(a), design or creative work involving any of the following constitutes the practice of an aspect of landscape architecture that affects the public health or safety and thus requires registration as a landscape architect:
(1) investigation, selection, and allocation of land and water resources for appropriate uses;(2) formulation of feasibility studies and graphic and written criteria to govern the planning, design, and management of land and water resources;(3) preparation, review, and analysis of land use master plans, subdivision plans, and preliminary plats;(4) determining the location and siting of improvements, including buildings and other features, as well as the access and environs for those improvements;(5) design of land forms and land form elements, storm water drainage, soil conservation and erosion control methods, pedestrian and vehicular circulation systems, and related construction details;(6) consultation, planning, designing, or responsible supervision in connection with the development of land areas for preservation, restoration, remediation, stabilization, and enhancement;(7) design of non-habitable structures for aesthetic and functional purposes, such as pools, walls, and structures for outdoor living spaces, for public and private use;(8) determination of proper land use as it pertains to(B) ground cover, use, nomenclature, and arrangement of plant material adapted to soils and climate;(C) naturalistic and aesthetic values;(D) settings and approaches to structures and other improvements; and(E) the development of outdoor space in accordance with ideals of human use and enjoyment;(9) design with a priority to ensure equal access to all public goods and services through the use of barrier-free and inclusive design in compliance with 42 U.S.C. 12101-12213 (Americans with Disabilities Act);(10) consultation, planning, designing, or responsible supervision relative to natural drainage and the consideration, determination, and solution of inherent problems of the land relating to erosion, wear and tear, blight, or other hazards to include the implementation of low-impact development and green infrastructure designs;(11) design of land forms and land form elements relative to recreation and facilities, parks and playgrounds, and related construction details;(12) consultation, planning, designing, or responsible supervision in connection with urban renewal, multimodal transportation, urban design, and neighborhood planning;(13) consideration of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.Eff. 7/13/2002, Register 163; am 5/5/2023, Register 246, July 2023Authority:AS 08.48.101
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