Ohio § 4703.30

§ 4703.30.

As used in sections 4703.30 to 4703.49 of the Revised Code : (A) “ Landscape architect ,” “ professional landscape architect ,” or “ registered landscape architect ” means a person who has been registered as provided in sections 4703.30 to 4703.49 of the Revised Code . (B) “ Landscape architecture ” or “ the practice of landscape architecture ” includes: (1) The preparation of master, site, and comprehensive development plans, the preparation

of feasibility and site selection studies, and the supervision of the execution of

projects thereon, in accordance with the accepted professional standards of public

health, welfare, and safety, where the dominant purpose of such service involves: (a) The preservation, conservation, enhancement, or determination of proper land and

water uses, natural land features, ground cover and plantings, naturalistic and aesthetic

values, natural systems, reforestation, restoration, and reclamation; (b) The determination of settings, grounds, and approaches for buildings and structures

or other improvements;  the determination of environmental problems of land relating

to erosion and sediment control, flooding, blight and other hazards;  the shaping

and contouring of land and water forms;  the determination of grades;  and the determination

of surface and ground water drainage and providing for drainage systems where such

systems do not require structural design of system components or a hydraulic analysis

of the receiving storm water conveyance system; (c) The development of roadways and parkways, equestrian, bicycle, and pedestrian circulation

systems, sidewalks, parking, planting, pools, irrigation systems, and other ancillary

elements, for public and private use and enjoyment. (2) The preparation of construction documents, provided that these are limited to and

are necessary for projects within the scope of the practice of landscape architecture

as defined in divisions (B)(1)(a), (b), and (c) of this section; (3) The following services as they relate to the practice of landscape architecture: (a) Construction observation; (b) Project coordination and review of technical submissions, plans, and construction

documents; (c) Collaboration with architects and professional engineers in the design of streets,

highways, bridges, buildings, and structures with respect to the functional and aesthetic

requirements of the area in which such facilities are to be placed. (4) This practice shall include the location and arrangement of such tangible objects

and features as are incidental and necessary to the purposes outlined in this section,

but shall not include the design of structures or facilities with separate and self-contained

purposes for habitation or industry, or the design of streets and highways, utilities,

storm and sanitary sewers, and water and sewage treatment facilities, such as are

exclusive to the practice of engineering or architecture.  A landscape architect shall undertake to perform professional services only when

the landscape architect is qualified by education, training, and experience in the

specific technical areas involved.  This division shall not be construed to prohibit a landscape architect from engaging

individuals performing services outside the scope of the landscape architect's qualifications

as consultants. (5) The practice of landscape architecture does not include the practice of surveying

as defined in section 4733.01 of the Revised Code . (C) “ Board ” means the Ohio landscape architects board.