§ 15-305. Education, experience, and examinations for land surveyors

   (a) In general. -- In addition to the other qualifications for a license to practice land surveying, an applicant shall qualify under this section by meeting the educational, experience, and examination requirements set forth in subsection (b), (c), (d), or (e) of this section.

(b) Approved curriculum option. -- An applicant qualifies under this section if the applicant:

   (1) has been graduated from a college or university upon completion of at least a 4-year curriculum in land surveying that the Board approves;

   (2) has passed the examination in the fundamentals of surveying;

   (3) has a specific record of at least 2 years of progressive office and field experience in land surveying of a grade and character that is satisfactory to the Board and that indicates to the Board that the applicant may be competent to practice land surveying; and

   (4) has passed the following examinations:

      (i) the principles and practice of surveying; and

      (ii) unless excused by the Board, State-specific examination modules specified and approved by the Board that pertain to the practice of surveying in the State.

(c) Regional accrediting association curriculum option. -- An applicant qualifies under this section if the applicant:

   (1) has been graduated upon completion of at least a 4-year curriculum from a college or university that is accredited by, or is a constituent unit of an institution accredited by, the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools or the equivalent regional accrediting association of other regional areas;

   (2) has passed the examination in the fundamentals of surveying;

   (3) has a specific record of at least 4 years of progressive office and field experience in land surveying of a grade and character that is satisfactory to the Board and that indicates to the Board that the applicant may be competent to practice land surveying; and

   (4) has passed the following examinations:

      (i) the principles and practice of surveying; and

      (ii) unless excused by the Board, State-specific examination modules specified and approved by the Board that pertain to the practice of surveying in the State.

(d) Nonacademic option -- 12 years work experience. --

   (1) An applicant qualifies under this section if the applicant:

      (i) is a high school graduate or the equivalent;

      (ii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, has a specific record of at least 12 years of progressive office and field experience in land surveying of a grade and character that is satisfactory to the Board and that indicates to the Board that the applicant may be competent to practice land surveying; and

      (iii) has passed the following examinations:

         1. the principles and practice of surveying; and

         2. unless excused by the Board, State-specific examination modules specified and approved by the Board that pertain to the practice of surveying in the State.

   (2) For each 30 semester hours or its equivalent that an applicant completes in land surveying courses that the Board approves, the Board may allow a 1-year credit towards the experience requirements of paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection for a maximum of 3 years.

(e) Nonacademic option -- Eight years work experience. --

   (1) An applicant qualifies under this section if the applicant:

      (i) is a high school graduate or the equivalent;

      (ii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, has a specific record of at least 8 years of progressive office and field experience in land surveying of a grade and character that is satisfactory to the Board and that indicates to the Board that the applicant may be competent to practice land surveying;

      (iii) has passed the examination in the fundamentals of surveying; and

      (iv) has passed the following examinations:

         1. the principles and practice of surveying; and

         2. unless excused by the Board, State-specific examination modules specified and approved by the Board that pertain to the practice of surveying in the State.

   (2) For each 30 semester hours or its equivalent that an applicant completes in land surveying courses that the Board approves, the Board may allow a 1-year credit towards the experience requirements of paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection for a maximum of 3 years.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 335; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1992, ch. 580; 1993, ch. 15; 1999, ch. 22; 2013, ch. 102, § 2.