Illinois Statutes Chapter 225. Professions,Occupations and Business Operations § 316/48. Endorsement

(a) The Department may issue a registration as a landscape architect to an applicant who submits a valid application accompanied by the required fee and is a landscape architect licensed or registered under the laws of another state, the District of Columbia, a territory of the United States, or a foreign country if the requirements for licensure, registration, or certification in that other jurisdiction were, on the date of original licensure, registration, or certification, substantially equivalent to the requirements then in force in this State.

(b) An application for endorsement shall provide proof of passage of an examination required for registration.

(c) If the accuracy of any submitted documentation or relevance or sufficiency of the coursework or experience is questioned by the Department or the Board because of a lack of information, discrepancies, or conflicts in information given or a need for clarification, the applicant seeking registration may be required to provide additional information.

(d) An applicant has 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed in 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.

(e) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027.