Landscape Architects Technical Committee

Public Protection through Examination, Licensure, and Regulation

The Landscape Architects Technical Committee (LATC), under the purview of the California Architects Board, was created by the California Legislature to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by establishing standards for licensure and enforcing the laws and regulations that govern the practice of landscape architecture in California. The LATC is one of the numerous boards, bureaus, commissions, and committees within the Department of Consumer Affairs responsible for consumer protection and the regulation of licensed professionals.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE)

The LATC contracts with the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) to administer ALL sections of the LARE. All four sections are administered concurrently during a two-week period, three times per year. All exam sections are computer-based. For detailed information regarding LARE eligibility, visit the General Exam Information page.

Applying for the LARE

Individuals interested in obtaining a license to practice landscape architecture must submit a completed Eligibility Application to the LATC. Eligibility applications and all required documents must be postmarked no later than 45 days before the date of any Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) section they wish to take.

See the chart below for upcoming eligibility deadlines and LARE administration dates:

LATC Eligibility Deadline	LARE Date
February 23, 2018	April 9-21, 2018
June 22, 2018	August 6-18, 2018
October 26, 2018	December 10-22, 2018