New Law Effective October 1, 2016 - Professional Land Surveyors
House Bill 1457 Land Surveyors - Qualifications for License - Education, Experience, and Examination Requirements makes certain changes to educational, experience and education requirements that applicants must fulfill in order to qualify for a license as a professional land surveyor. One of the most important changes in the new law is the requirements for all applicants for licensure who apply after October 2016 to take and pass the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam. Below is a chart that was prepared in an effort to help applicants understand the new requirements. View the text of the bill.
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15-305 (b) |
15-305 (c) |
15-305 (d) |
15-305 (e) |
15-305 (f) |
High School Graduate or Equivalent |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Degree Required (4 Year) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Board Approved Land Surveying |
N/A |
N/A |
30 |
30 |
N/A |
Years of Land Surveying Experience Required |
2 |
4ˣ |
4ˢ |
6ˢ |
9ˣ |
Fundamentals of Surveying Exam Required (FS) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Additional Years of Land Surveying Experience Required |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
Principles and Practice of Surveying Exam Required (PS) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Maryland Specific Exam Modules Required |
Yes-unless excused by the Board |
Yes-unless excused by the Board |
Yes-unless excused by the Board |
Yes-unless excused by the Board |
Yes-unless excused by the Board |
Section Expires |
Continues in effect |
Continues in effect |
Continues in effect |
Continues in effect |
12/31/2025 |
ˣ For each 30 semester hours of Board approved courses, 1 year of credit may be applied toward experience, maximum of 3 years
ˢ For each additional 30 semester hours of Board approved courses, 1 year of credit may be applied toward experience, maximum of 3 years