Ohio Architects and Landscape Architects boards request modest increases, stress portable licensure

Apr 30, 2025

The Ohio Architects Board and Ohio Landscape Architects Board told the committee they are self-funded, manage nearly 20,000 combined licenses, and requested roughly $674,000 for FY26 and $690,000 for FY27 to cover minimal operating costs while expanding licensing efficiencies.

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Shannon Himes, executive director for the Ohio Architects Board and the Ohio Landscape Architects Board, told the committee that the two boards operate under a single budget and are fully supported by licensing revenue. "We are completely self supported through revenue generated from our license applications and renewal fees," Himes said.

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