H.B. 196 Enrolled

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CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
2 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
3 2011 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: R. Curt Webb
6 Senate Sponsor: Peter C. Knudson
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill amends the Landscape Architects Licensing Act by providing for a continuing
11 education licensing requirement in accordance with standards defined by rule by the
12 Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This bill:
15 . provides that a person licensed as a landscape architect shall complete continuing
16 education requirements during each licensing period in accordance with standards
17 defined by rule of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.
18 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
19 None
20 Other Special Clauses:
21 None
22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 AMENDS:
24 58-53-303, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 1998, Chapter 191
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26 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. Section 58-53-303 is amended to read:
28 58-53-303. Term of license -- Expiration -- Renewal.
29 (1) (a) The division shall issue each license under this chapter in accordance with a

30 two-year renewal cycle established by rule.
31 (b) The division may by renewal extend or shorten a license expiration date by as much
32 as one year to stagger the renewal cycles it administers.
33 (2) Each license automatically expires on the expiration date shown on the license
34 unless renewed by the licensee in accordance with Section 58-1-308 .
35 (3) Each person holding a current license issued under this chapter shall complete in
36 each period of licensure a program of qualifying continuing professional education in
37 accordance with standards defined by division rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter
38 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.