OAR 804-050-0005: Responsibility to the Board

(1) A Registered Landscape Architect or a Landscape Architect in Training must respond to written requests from the Board within 21 days after the request is mailed, emailed, or otherwise delivered to the Registered Landscape Architect or Landscape Architect in Training. (a) Mailed means sent via United States mail with proper postage and addressed to the registrant’s preferred address of record on file with the Board. (b) Emailed means sent to the preferred email address on file with the Board as last provided by the registrant. (c) The Board may give a registrant less than 21 days to respond to subsequent requests that are intended to: (A) clarify a registrant’s initial response to the Board; (B) solicit information that was requested but not included in the registrant’s response; (C) address a lack of response to the initial request; or (D) when the Board determines that a shorter time period is necessary based on the circumstances. (2) If a Registered Landscape Architect or a Landscape Architect in Training has information which leads to a reasonable belief that another Registered Landscape Architect or Landscape Architect in Training has committed a violation of this Code of Professional Conduct, or that an individual or business is in violation of the statutes or rules governing the practice of landscape architecture (ORS 671.310 to 671.459 and OAR chapter 804), such information must be promptly reported to the Board. (3) A Registered Landscape Architect must not dismiss from employment, or take any other action punitive in nature against another Registered Landscape Architect because of the other Registered Landscape Architect’s compliance with any part or subsection of this Code of Professional Conduct, or any other provision of OAR chapter 804, or any provisions of ORS 671.310 to 671.459. (4) A Registered Landscape Architect must not knowingly prepare or stamp construction documents which are in violation of any codes, laws, or regulations. (5) A Registered Landscape Architect must only verify landscape architecture experience of those examination candidates or applicants for registration that have been under the direct supervision of the Registered Landscape Architect. (6) A Registered Landscape Architect must only sign the renewal form verifying completion of Professional Development Hours (PDH) if the Registered Landscape Architect has the proper documentation to validate completion of the PDH. (7) A Registered Landscape Architect in responsible charge of landscape architectural services provided by a business must: (a) Ensure that the business holds an active business registration with the Board; and (b) Have a statement of responsibility with current and accurate information on file with the Board as part of that business registration. (8) A Registered Landscape Architect shall at all times maintain the following contact information with the Board: (a) Home (personal) mailing address and phone number; (b) Work mailing address and phone number, if applicable; (c) One preferred mailing address, i.e. home (personal) or work; and (d) One preferred email address. (9) A Registered Landscape Architect shall notify the Board within 30 days of any change in the contact information listed in Section (8) of this rule. Updates must be provided by written letter or email to the Board office or through an online portal where made available by the Board. (10) A Landscape Architect in Training must only engage in the practice of landscape architecture under the direct supervision of a Registered Landscape Architect.