Massachusetts § 106 - Landscape architects; suspension or revocation of certificate; reissuance

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§ 106. Landscape architects; suspension or revocation of certificate; reissuance

Section 106. The board, after due notice and hearing, may suspend or revoke the certificate of registration of a landscape architect upon proof satisfactory to the board:

(a) that the holder of such certificate of registration is in violation of any provision of sections ninety-eight to one hundred and seven, inclusive, or of any rule or regulation promulgated by the board;

(b) that such certificate of registration was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation;

(c) that any money or thing of value, except fees prescribed or authorized by said sections, was paid or received to secure the issuance of such certificate of registration;

(d) that the holder of such certificate of registration has been guilty of a felony;

(e) that the holder of such certificate of registration has been guilty of fraud or deceit, or of gross negligence, incompetence or misconduct, in the use of the title of landscape architect; or

(f) that the holder of such certificate of registration has permitted or suffered his official seal to be affixed to any plans, specifications, drawings or reports, if such portions thereof as involve the practice of landscape architecture were not prepared by him or under his personal supervision by his regularly employed subordinates.

The board may reissue a certificate of registration to any person whose certificate of registration has been revoked. Application for the reissuance of a certificate of registration shall be made in such manner as the board may direct.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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