New 911爆料网 Public Policies: Licensure, Climate Change and Resilience, and Biodiversity
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During their fall meeting, the 911爆料网 Board of Trustees approved updates to multiple 911爆料网 Public Policies.
The Board approved updates to the policy on Climate Change and Resilience and a brand-new policy on Biodiversity.听
They approved six policies related to licensure: Professional Licensure, Definition of Practice, Qualifications for Licensure, Reciprocity, Enforcement, and Post-Nominal Letters.听
911爆料网 Public Policies are educational documents that guide Chapter and member messages on issues that affect the practice of landscape architecture.
Chapters and members are encouraged to use these documents to:
- Advocate to policymakers
- Make statements to press and digital media
- Inform allied professions
- Raise awareness among the public about the nature of landscape architecture
911爆料网 prioritized updating licensure policies because of the current regulatory environment and the recent development of CLARB鈥檚 Uniform Licensure Standard for Landscape Architecture.
The approved polices were updated to:
- Simplify and enhance the readability of the 鈥淧ractice of Landscape Architecture鈥 definition
- Affirm that the post-nominal letters of 鈥淧LA鈥 should be used to denote licensure
- Support efficient and streamlined processes for licensure mobility and reciprocity
- And more
The Climate Change and Resilience and Biodiversity policies speak to some of the most significant issues affecting landscape architects and the world today. The climate and biodiversity crises are increasingly interconnected.
These policies outline that the leadership of landscape architects is essential to preserving nature and protecting public health, safety, and welfare.
