LARE Examination 

Applicants who hold an LAAB or LAAC-accredited landscape architecture degree and wish to have their exam results reported to Nebraska may begin the LARE exam registration and approval process directly through CLARB without further action from the Nebraska board. Candidates who do not hold an accredited landscape architecture degree must apply to the Board for approval to sit for the exam prior to registering with CLARB.

The requirements and application process to qualify to sit for the LARE in Nebraska without an accredited degree are:

1. Have CLARB transmit your council record directly to the Board; and
2. Have one of the following education and experience combinations:

• Non-accredited degree in landscape architecture plus one year of landscape architectural experience;
• NAAB-accredited architectural degree plus one year of landscape architectural experience;
• ABET-accredited civil engineering degree plus one year of landscape architectural experience; or
• Any bachelor's degree plus three years of landscape architectural experience.

    3.  Submit an Application for Examination: Landscape Architects Registration Exam with the appropriate application fee;

Once the above has been received and verified, the Board will review the candidate's request at the next regularly scheduled meeting. The candidate will be notified of the Board's decision. If approved, the candidate may begin the exam registration process through CLARB.

Applying for Licensure

Once you have completed all sections of the LARE, met the education and experience requirements (CLARB's Standard of Eligibility for Council Certification), and are ready to apply for your initial license in Nebraska, you will need to:

1. Request CLARB to transmit your Council Record to the Nebraska State Board of Landscape Architects; and
2. Once your council record is received, you will receive an email from the Board a link to the online portal and instructions for creating an account. In setting up your account:
   a.    Use the email to which your invitation was sent. If you wish to change your email, you may do so by entering your contact information.
   b.    A unique email must be used for each account. Companies cannot use the same email for multiple individuals as the email is the username.
   c.    You will be required to enter your full social security number in compliance with Nebraska Child Support statutes.
   d.    Addresses should follow standard USPS formatting, including the Zip+4 (i.e., 68509-5165). To look up your address, visit the USPS website.
   e.    Passwords must be at least eight characters, consisting of an uppercase letter, a lowercase letter, a number (0-9), and a special character (!@#$%^&* only).
   3.    Send reference forms to your listed references. The forms must be completed and returned directly to the Board by email, fax, or mail. A hard copy is not necessary if the form is emailed or faxed.

If you meet the CLARB's Standards of Eligibility for Council Certification, and there are no issues (i.e., disciplinary actions) that the Board must review first, your license may be issued administratively on a conditional basis pending formal approval by the Board. All other applications must go to the Board for review and action before the licensed is issued.

• A licensee may begin practicing upon issuance of a conditional license.
• A conditional license may be withdrawn by the Board if it determines the applicant does not qualify for licensure for any reason.
  • If this occurs, the conditional license expires at 11:59 pm on the date the licensee is notified of such Board action.

Obtaining a Seal

Licensees may use the company of their choice to obtain an official licensee seal. For your convenience, a list of companies who can assist you in obtaining your seal is available on the Links of Interest page. As an alternative, licensees may use an electronic seal if it meets the requirements set forth in Chapter 4 of Title 231. Nebraska Administrative Code.