About the Board
The Board is a semi-independent, stand-alone licensure board responsible for regulation of the practice of landscape architecture in Oregon. The Board's mission is to regulate the practice of landscape architecture to protect the public and environment. The Board accomplishes this mission through various means including review of applications for pre-approval to sit for exam, review of applications for registration, consideration of complaints about landscape architecture practice and title use, and outreach efforts. You can learn more about Board efforts by reviewing Board meeting minutes, newsletters, publications and laws/rules for landscape architecture practice in Oregon.
Budget information
The Board is funded through fees collected, receiving no state general funds or other funds. The Board adopts biennial budgets that detail anticipated fee revenues and expenditures and does this through the administrative rulemaking process. This rulemaking process includes public notice, and public comment on each budget is requested.
The Board adopted its 2023-2025 budget (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025) at its May 16, 2023 quarterly meeting. The Board did not included fee increases in its 2023-2025 budget. Fee increases were last imposed as part of the Board's 2017-2019 budget.
The Board is currently in the rulemaking process for its 2025-2027 budget (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027) and the associated fee schedule. The Board is proposing select fee increases for 2025-2027. See the budget and fee documents posted below for details. The Board is accepting written public comments on the budget and fee schedule through 5:00 PM on April 3, 2025. Those who prefer to submit oral comments can attend a virtual rule hearing at 9:00 AM on April 3, 2025. See the notice of proposed rulemaking posted below for information on these rule changes and how to submit comments. All public comments received will be reviewed by the Board at its next quarterly meeting after close of the public comment period.
The following documents provide details on the Board budget and fees.