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This bill modifies the continuing education requirements for landscape architects in New York, addressing several key provisions. Under the new law, landscape architects must complete 36 hours of continuing education during each three-year registration period, with at least 24 hours focused on health, safety, and welfare topics. The bill introduces more flexibility by allowing adjustments or exemptions to the continuing education requirement for reasons such as health issues, active military duty, or other good cause as determined by the department. First-time licensees are exempt from continuing education requirements during their initial registration period. The bill limits the number of continuing education hours that can be carried over to the next registration period to six hours, and expands the definition of acceptable continuing education to include courses in related fields like architecture, engineering, interior design, land surveying, and geology. Landscape architects must maintain documentation of their continuing education and can be issued a conditional registration if they fail to meet requirements, giving them up to one year to complete the necessary education. The bill emphasizes that completing courses in another professional field does not authorize a landscape architect to practice in that field, and the department retains discretion to require specific continuing education courses as needed to protect public welfare.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7220