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Rulemaking Calendar

OSLAB Rulemaking Calendar.pdf

Current Rulemaking Activities 

The Board adopted amended budget and fee rules in May 2025, with these going into effect on July 1, 2025. See the About the Board page for details including the public comment record for this rulemaking.  

The Board completed a comprehensive update to its rules in November 2025, with the rule changes in effective on December 1, 2025. This rulemaking encompassed amendments to numerous rules, adoption of one new rule, and repeal of five rules. The changes impact many aspects related to the Board, pathways to registration, and the regulation of the landscape architecture profession. Documents from this rulemaking are available below:

  • Order of Permanent Rule Filing documenting the Board's filing with the Secretary of State in November 2025. 
  • Summary of Public Comments includes the public comments received during the public review period and how the Board considered those comments.
  • Notice of Proposed Rulemaking filed with the Secretary of State, which shows details of the proposed amendments and contains information on how to submit comments. This is the official notification of the proposed amendments.
  • A clean version of how the rules read as was shared in support of the public review process. Since the Board did not make any revisions from what was put out for public review, this document continues to provide assistance to the public but is not an official version of the rules. In the event of any errors, the rules as filed with the Secretary of State's Office an accessible in the rules list above are the official rules.
  • A summary document providing a high-level overview of the amendments. This document was provided to assist the public in its review of this rulemaking proposal.
  • A table that illustrates pathways to registration that now exist summarizing education and work experience requirements.e adopted by the Board. 

For information about past rulemakings, contact the Board office. Depending on the information requested, it may be necessary to file a public records request with the Board.