ASLA Policies

ASLA policies are external documents, adopted by the Board of Trustees, reflecting positions on specific issues, from the perspective of the Society and the profession of landscape architecture. The policies represent the Society’s beliefs, values and visions.

ASLA Code of Professional Ethics - updated in 2019

The Code applies to the professional activities of all ASLA members and contains important principles relating to the duties of Members to clients, employers, and employees and to other Members of the Society.  Download pdf 

Climate Action

ASLA Oregon calls for more ambitious climate action. We have recently established a Climate Action Committee to build capacity and provide input to ASLA leadership on strategies for mitigating and adapting to climate change. The committee will support national efforts by looking at regional needs, exploring, developing, and promoting programs, products, and services that provide current research data and learning opportunities available to practitioners.

At the 2022 Conference on Landscape Architecture, ASLA released its ambitious Climate Action Plan with a bold vision for 2040. View the ASLA Climate Action Plan and discover valuable resources and case studies to mitigate climate change.

Licensure

All 50 states have recognized that regulation of landscape architecture is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. All but three states regulate the profession through a practice act, which requires a license to practice the profession and use the title ‘landscape architect.’ The remaining three states have enacted title act statutes, which is a weaker form of regulation that allows anyone to practice landscape architecture if they call it something else. A practice act is important because of the real danger to clients and the users of these public and private spaces: physical injury, property damage, and financial ruin.

The Oregon State Landscape Architecture Board (OSLAB) establishes standards for licensure and enforces the laws and regulations that govern the practice of landscape architecture in Oregon.

An applicant for initial Landscape Architect registration must provide documentation demonstrating that the Board's minimum standards for education, exam, and experience have been met. Applicants for initial registration are also required to complete an oral exam process. Visit the OSLAB website: OSLAB/landarch

The Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) is a non-profit organization that works to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare by establishing and promoting professional licensure standards for landscape architects. CLARB administers and scores the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (L.A.R.E.).

ASLA National has a helpful LARE Preparation Resource Page.

Continuing Education Requirements

The State of Oregon requires landscape architects to complete 12 hours of Professional Development Hours (PDH) each year to maintain their license. ASLA Oregon works with educators to provide PDH opportunities for our members: Check our Events Page for opportunities throughout the state offering a range of continuing education activities. Programs and events offered by ASLA or other organizations may qualify for Professional Development Hours (PDH) credits. Please note that Oregon ASLA assumes no responsibility for approval unless otherwise noted; final authority for approval of PDH credits rests with OSLAB.

Helpful Links

• Oregon Administrative Rules for Continuing Education OAR 804 Division 25

• Oregon State Landscape Architect Board

• Landscape Architecture Continuning Education System (LA CES)

• ASLA Online Learning

• Landscape Architecture Technical Information Series (LATIS)

  
  

Contact Oregon ASLA’s Education Chair at Education@AslaOregon.org with your continuing education questions.