Wyoming Administrative Code Agency 012 - Architects and Landscape Architects, Board of
Wyoming Board of Architects and Landscape Architects (Agency 012)
Purpose:
The Board regulates the practice of architecture and landscape architecture in Wyoming to protect public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring that only qualified professionals are licensed to practice.
Authority:
Operates under Wyoming Statutes Title 33, Chapter 3 (Architects) and Chapter 10 (Landscape Architects).
Implements rules through the Wyoming Administrative Code (WAC) under Agency 012.
Functions of the Board (Agency 012)
Licensing and Registration
Reviews and approves applications for licensure in architecture and landscape architecture.
Grants licenses to individuals meeting education, experience, and examination requirements.
Issues temporary permits in certain situations.
Standards of Practice
Defines the professional scope of architecture and landscape architecture.
Establishes rules for ethical conduct, professional competency, and continuing education.
Examinations
Administers or approves examinations required for licensure (e.g., the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) or Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE)).
Sets minimum experience requirements for candidates.
Continuing Education
Requires licensees to complete continuing education as a condition of license renewal.
Sets standards for acceptable coursework and reporting requirements.
Disciplinary Actions
Investigates complaints against licensees.
Imposes disciplinary measures, including reprimand, suspension, or revocation of licenses for violations of law or administrative rules.
Rulemaking
Promulgates administrative rules covering licensure procedures, continuing education, examinations, professional conduct, and disciplinary processes.
Organization of Agency 012 in the Wyoming Administrative Code (WAC)
Chapter 1 – General Provisions:
Definitions, board authority, meeting procedures, and scope.
Chapter 2 – Licensing of Architects:
Requirements for education, experience, examinations, and license renewal.
Chapter 3 – Licensing of Landscape Architects:
Requirements specific to landscape architects, including education, experience, examinations, and renewal.
Chapter 4 – Continuing Education:
Standards, reporting requirements, and audit procedures for both architects and landscape architects.
Chapter 5 – Disciplinary Actions and Procedures:
Complaints, investigations, hearings, sanctions, and appeals.
Chapter 6 – Fees:
Licensing fees, renewal fees, examination fees, and penalties.
Key Points
Licensure is mandatory to legally practice architecture or landscape architecture in Wyoming.
The Board ensures public safety by enforcing education, examination, and ethical standards.
All rules and processes for licensing, renewal, and disciplinary action are codified in Agency 012 of the Wyoming Administrative Code.
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