CLA Professional Practice & Ethics Flashcards
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Which organization administers the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) in the United States?
Answer: Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB)
CLARB develops and administers the LARE, the national licensing examination required to become a registered landscape architect in most US states.
Under what circumstance may a licensed landscape architect legally seal documents in a state where they are not licensed?
Answer: Generally they may not — licensure is state-specific
Landscape architects must hold a valid license in each state where they seal documents; practicing without a license is illegal regardless of experience.
What does the term 'standard of care' mean in landscape architecture professional practice?
Answer: The level of skill and diligence ordinarily exercised by competent practitioners under similar circumstances
Standard of care is the legal benchmark against which a professional's conduct is measured — essentially, what a reasonable, competent practitioner would do in the same situation.
A client asks a landscape architect to certify that construction was completed 'in substantial conformance' with the contract documents. What does this certification mean?
Answer: The work generally conforms to the design intent with minor deviations
Substantial conformance certification means the completed work generally follows the design intent; it does not mean every detail is perfect or that the LA provided continuous inspection.
What is a 'Request for Information' (RFI) in the context of landscape architecture construction administration?
Answer: A contractor's formal question about contract documents submitted to the design team for clarification
An RFI is a written document from the contractor to the design team asking for clarification or additional information about the construction documents.
Which delivery method has the owner contract separately with a designer and a contractor, with the designer typically managing construction administration?
Answer: Design-bid-build
In design-bid-build, the owner holds two sequential contracts — first with the designer, then with a contractor selected through competitive bidding.