NAC623A.147. Granting of title as emeritus: Requirements; use; prohibitions; return to active practice.

     1. The Board may grant the title of “Landscape Architect Emeritus” to a person upon his or her written request if the person:

     (a) Is a holder of a certificate of registration that has expired for failure to be renewed;

     (b) Was in good standing with the Board at the time that his or her certificate of registration expired through failure to be renewed; and

     (c) Actively engaged in the practice of landscape architecture for more than 25 years.

     2. A person whose written request is granted pursuant to this section may use the title so granted by the Board only during such time as the person’s certificate of registration is expired and not active.

     3. A person using the title granted by the Board pursuant to this section must not:

     (a) Be actively engaged in the practice of landscape architecture; or

     (b) Indicate that he or she is authorized to practice in this State as a landscape architect.

     4. A person who has been granted the title “Landscape Architect Emeritus” by the Board may return to active practice as a landscape architect:

     (a) Within 1 year after the expiration of his or her certificate of registration upon application to and with the approval of the Board and upon payment of the annual renewal fee and the delinquency fee as provided in NAC 623A.170.

     (b) More than 1 year but less than 3 years after the expiration of his or her certificate of registration upon application to and with the approval of the Board and upon payment of the annual renewal fee for each year, or part thereof, for which the certificate of registration was not renewed, the delinquency fee and the reinstatement fee as provided in NAC 623A.170.

     (c) More than 3 years after the expiration of his or her certificate of registration by applying for and obtaining a new certificate of registration if he or she:

          (1) Is otherwise eligible;

          (2) Pays all fees required by NAC 623A.170;

          (3) Passes any examination required by the Board; and

          (4) Establishes to the satisfaction of the Board that he or she is qualified to practice landscape architecture.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Landscape Arch. by R142-11, eff. 9-14-2012)