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481.303  Definitions.--As used in this chapter:

(1)  "Board" means the Board of Landscape Architecture.

(2)  "Department" means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

(3)  "Registered landscape architect" means a person who holds a license to practice landscape architecture in this state under the authority of this act.

(4)  "Certificate of registration" means a license issued by the department to a natural person to engage in the practice of landscape architecture.

(5)  "Certificate of authorization" means a license issued by the department to a corporation or partnership to engage in the practice of landscape architecture.

(6)  "Landscape architecture" means professional services, including, but not limited to, the following:

(a)  Consultation, investigation, research, planning, design, preparation of drawings, specifications, contract documents and reports, responsible construction supervision, or landscape management in connection with the planning and development of land and incidental water areas, including the use of Xeriscape as defined in s. 373.185, where, and to the extent that, the dominant purpose of such services or creative works is the preservation, conservation, enhancement, or determination of proper land uses, natural land features, ground cover and plantings, or naturalistic and aesthetic values;

(b)  The determination of settings, grounds, and approaches for and the siting of buildings and structures, outdoor areas, or other improvements;

(c)  The setting of grades, shaping and contouring of land and water forms, determination of drainage, and provision for storm drainage and irrigation systems where such systems are necessary to the purposes outlined herein; and

(d)  The design of such tangible objects and features as are necessary to the purpose outlined herein.

History.--ss. 2, 18, ch. 79-407; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 18, 19, ch. 88-347; s. 8, ch. 91-41; s. 8, ch. 91-68; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 173, ch. 94-218.