Bill > A07561

This bill modifies continuing education requirements for landscape architects in New York State by making several key changes. Landscape architects will still be required to complete 36 hours of continuing education during each three-year registration period, with at least 24 hours focusing on health, safety, and welfare topics. The bill introduces new provisions allowing adjustments or exemptions to these requirements for health reasons (certified by a healthcare professional), extended active military duty, or other good cause as determined by the department. Additionally, the bill limits the number of continuing education hours that can be carried over to the next registration period to six hours, whereas previously no hours could be transferred. The bill also expands the definition of acceptable continuing education to include courses in related fields like architecture, engineering, interior design, land surveying, and geology, while clarifying that completing such courses does not authorize landscape architects to practice in those other professional domains. Landscape architects will continue to be responsible for maintaining documentation of their continuing education and may receive a conditional registration if they fail to meet requirements, with the understanding that they must make up any educational deficiencies within a specified timeframe.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7561