5640.  It is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than
one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five thousand dollars
($5,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six
months, or by both that fine and imprisonment, for any person, who,
without possessing a valid, unrevoked license as provided in this
chapter, engages in the practice of landscape architecture or uses
the title or term "Landscape Architect" in any sign, card, listing,
advertisement, or in any other manner that would imply or indicate
that he or she is a landscape architect as defined in Section 5615.



5641.  This chapter shall not be deemed to prohibit any person from
making plans or drawings for the selection, placement, or use of
plants when the execution of such plans or drawings does not affect
the public health, safety and welfare.
   This chapter shall not be deemed to prohibit any person from
making any plans, drawings or specifications for any property owned
by that person.
   Every person who holds a valid license issued by the State of
California, under the provisions of Chapter 1 (commencing with
Section 6721) of the Food and Agricultural Code, authorizing
engagement in the business of selling nursery stock in this state,
may engage in the preparation of plans or drawings as an adjunct to
merchandising nursery stock and related products, but may not use the
title of landscape architect.  That activity is exempt from
licensure under the provisions of this chapter.



5641.5.  (a) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to
prohibit a person from engaging in the practice of, or offering to
practice as, a golf course architect.
   (b) As used in this section, "golf course architect" means a
person who performs professional services such as consultation,
investigation, reconnaissance, research, design, preparation of
drawings and specifications and responsible supervision, where the
dominant purpose of such service is the design of a golf course, in
accordance with accepted professional standards of public health and
safety.



5642.  This chapter shall not be deemed to prevent a landscape
architect from forming a partnership, firm, or corporation with, or
employing, persons who are not landscape architects if the signature,
date, and license number of the landscape architect appears on all
instruments of service.  In no case shall the other members of the
partnership, firm, or corporation be designated or described as
landscape architects.
   The name of the licensed landscape architect shall appear wherever
the firm name is used in the professional practice of the
partnership, firm, or corporation, and the landscape architect shall
reside in California when the partnership, firm, or corporation
maintains a California office or mailing address.  The name of the
licensee shall appear on all partnership, firm, or corporation
stationery, brochures, business cards and any instruments of service
used or provided in the professional practice of the partnership,
firm, or corporation.
   No partnership, firm, or corporation shall engage in the practice
of landscape architecture unless the work is under the immediate and
responsible direction of a licensee of the board.
   Failure of any person to comply with this section constitutes a
ground for disciplinary action.



5644.  Any person who holds a valid state license or other authority
that authorizes the person to engage in a business or occupation,
insofar as the person engages in a professional, occupational, or
business activity within the scope of that license or other
authority, shall not be required to be licensed under this chapter.




5645.  (a) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to
prohibit a person from engaging in the practice of, or offering to
practice as, an irrigation consultant.
   (b) As used in this section, "irrigation consultant" means a
person who performs professional services such as consultation,
investigation, reconnaissance, research, design, preparation of
drawings and specifications and responsible supervision, where the
dominant purpose of such service is the design of landscape
irrigation, in accordance with accepted professional standards of
public health and safety.