PS — Experience-Based Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Pathway for applicants without surveying degree relying on 6 years of land surveying experience and education; Legacy pathway for PS with 10+ years active practice and valid license in another jurisdiction - national exam waived but MUST still pass Arizona state-specific exam
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Exams
FS
PS
LAW
LAW
Experience
10.0 years
Professional practice
Additional
• Comity Available
Education and Experience Requirements
Full 6 years of active engagement through experience and education meeting board standards
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
6.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
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Required
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Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32 - Engineers and Surveyors |
§ 32-122.01(B)(1), § 32-101(22), and § 32-122.01(D)
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Four years or more of education or experience, or both, in land surveying work that meets board standards. Must total 6 years under direct supervision of registered land surveyor
92% confidence
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Examination Requirements
Must pass all three examinations including state-specific exam
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXAM
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exam:
FS
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Required
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Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32 - Engineers and Surveyors |
§ 32-122.01(B)(2) and § 32-101(22)
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Fundamentals of Land Surveying examination
98% confidence
|
|
EXAM
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exam:
PS
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Required
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Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32 - Engineers and Surveyors |
§ 32-122.01(B)(2)
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Principles and Practice of Surveying examination
98% confidence
|
|
EXAM
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exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
|
Required
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Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32 - Engineers and Surveyors |
§ 32-126(C)
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Arizona state-specific examination on surveying methods and legal principles
98% confidence
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Legacy Exemption Requirements
National examination requirements waived but state-specific exam still required for all land surveyors
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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COMITY
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requires_active_license:
True
substantially_identical_requirements:
True
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Required
|
Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32 - Engineers and Surveyors |
§ 32-126(A)(1) and (3)
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Valid certificate of registration in good standing from another state or foreign country with requirements substantially identical to Arizona
93% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
10.0
active_practice:
True
licensed:
True
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Required
|
Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32 - Engineers and Surveyors |
§ 32-126(A)(3)
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Has been actively engaged in another state or foreign country as a professional land surveyor for at least ten years and holds valid certificate in good standing
93% confidence
|
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EXAM
|
exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
|
Required
|
Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32 - Engineers and Surveyors |
§ 32-126(C)
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REQUIRED even with examination waiver: state-specific examination relating to surveying methods and legal principles in Arizona. This requirement applies to ALL land surveyor applicants regardless of exemption status
98% confidence
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