Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
 
Board
Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects
 
chapter
Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects Regulations [18 VAC 10 ‑ 20]
Action Fee Adjustment
Stage Final
Comment Period Ended on 7/16/2025
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7/1/25  11:42 pm
Commenter: Anonymous

Why are Landscape Architects singled out for higher fees relative to all other professions?
 

Why are Landscape Architects singled out for higher fees relative to all other professions? Especially for renewal - an $80 increase to $190 is far more than any other professional. What was the basis for the different cost levels? There should be consideration for the relative incomes of these professions and their ability to pay - Landscape Architects certainly do not have the most onerous requirements, nor the highest salaries of all professions. Is it because there are relatively fewer LAs? If so, saddling them with the highest cost is not an incentive to have more pursue licensure.

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