Section 1275.30  Experience

a)         Verification, on forms provided by the Division, of 2 years of professional experience in landscape architecture practice as defined in Section 3(f) of the Act.

b)         Satisfactory experience in the practice of landscape architecture shall include, but not be limited to:

1)         Work in a landscape architect's office or work in the office or government agency where an architect or engineer is legally authorized to practice in the jurisdiction in which he or she is located;

2)         Teaching landscape architecture in an approved program;

3)         Conducting or participating in research in landscape architecture in an approved program as described in Section 1275.20.

c)         All experience shall be under the direct supervision of a landscape architect, architect or engineer.

d)         One year of experience credit is defined as full-time employment for 52 weeks with a minimum of 30 hours per week.  An applicant shall not receive experience credit for overtime.

e)         Part-time employment shall be counted as one half week for each 15 hours of employment per week.

f)          Employment with one employer of less than 2 months shall not be counted toward fulfillment of the experience requirement.

g)         A master's degree in landscape architecture from an approved program shall be accepted in lieu of one year of practical experience.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 4646, effective March 2, 2006)