N.Y. Education Law § 7206-a: Requirements for a license as a professional land surveyor

§ 7206-a. Requirements for a license as a professional land surveyor.

1. To qualify for a license as a professional land surveyor, an

applicant shall fulfill the following requirements:

(1) Application: file an application with the department;

(2) Education: have received an education, including a bachelor's or

higher degree based on a program in land surveying, in accordance with

the commissioner's regulations;

(3) Experience: Have practical experience satisfactory to the

department and in accordance with the commissioner's regulations;

(4) Examination: pass an examination satisfactory to the board and in

accordance with the commissioner's regulations;

(5) Age: be at least twenty-one years of age;

(6) Citizenship or immigration status: be a United States citizen or a

noncitizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United

States;

(7) Character: be of good moral character as determined by the

department; and

(8) Fees: pay a fee of one hundred thirty-five dollars to the

department for an initial license, and a fee of two hundred ten dollars

for each triennial registration period.

2. In lieu of the degree requirements specified in paragraph (2) of

subdivision one of this section, an associate's degree in land

surveying, or an associate's degree or higher in engineering, math, or

related science with credits in land surveying acceptable to the

department.

2-a. For admittance to the fundamentals of surveying examination, the

applicant shall fulfill the education, experience, and examination

requirements in accordance with the commissioner's regulations. Upon the

successful completion of the examination, an identification card as an

"intern land surveyor" shall be issued by the department. The fee for

examination qualification and identification card as an "intern land

surveyor" shall be seventy dollars.

* 2-b. In lieu of the degree and experience requirements specified in

paragraphs two and three of subdivision one of this section, eight years

of practical experience in work satisfactory to the department may be

accepted, provided that each full year of college study in engineering

or land surveying satisfactory to the department may at the discretion

of the department be accepted in lieu of one year of the required eight

years of experience.

* NB Repealed April 3, 2029