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The following publications are in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format, or PDF, and require Adobe Reader. If you are unable to download or print a publication, you may contact the Board and request a copy of the publication.

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Disciplinary Guidelines
Disciplinary Guidelines (PDF, 295K) (English) | (Revision Date: May 2, 2000)
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AIA and NCARB Publications

  • AIA Publications
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  • ARE Guidelines (PDF, 808K)
  • ARE Handbook (PDF, 5.1M)
  • AXP Guidelines (PDF, 1.0M)
  • Certification Guidelines (PDF, 496K)

California Department of Consumer Affairs Publications

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  • Contractors State License Board
  • Landscape Architects Technical Committee
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