(1) Applicants for licensure must meet the following minimum requirements for education and experience:

(a) an applicant with an accredited landscape architect degree must have at least two years of practical experience in landscape architecture;

(b) an applicant with a nonaccredited landscape architect degree must have three years of practical experience in landscape architecture;

(c) an applicant with a bachelor's degree other than in landscape architecture must have four years of practical experience in landscape architecture;

(d) an applicant with an associate's degree must have six years of practical experience in landscape architecture; or

(e) an applicant with no post-secondary education must have eight years of practical experience in landscape architecture.

(2) At least two-thirds of the applicable practical experience must be gained under the direct supervision of a licensed landscape architect. The remaining one-third of the applicable practical experience can be gained under the direct supervision of a licensed civil engineer, licensed architect, or a city planner certified by a nationally recognized certifying body (e.g., American Institute of Certified Planners).

(a) "Practical experience" means a diversity of experience directly related to landscape architecture.

(b) "Direct supervision" means working conditions where a design professional supervises the applicant through personal contact and/or remote communication (e-mail, online markups, Internet), and is directly responsible for all tactical and technical decisions on the applicant's work.

(c) "Year" means a total of 2,000 hours.