California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists

PE ABET-Accredited Pathway Different Professional Engineer BOARD_APPROVED BS / UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED FE, PE, Law 6.0 yrs 6

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EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: engineering accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED years_required: 4	§ 6753(a)	Board shall give credit as qualifying experience of 4 years for graduation with engineering degree from board-approved curriculum. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FE	§ 6751(a)(2)	First division of examination tests fundamental engineering subjects including mathematics and basic sciences. 90% confidence
EDUCATION	discipline: engineering years_required: 3 degree_level: UNSPECIFIED accreditation: UNSPECIFIED	§ 6751(a)(3)	EIT applicant must complete 3+ years of postsecondary engineering education, experience, or combination thereof. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: engineering years_required: 6.0	§ 6751(c)(2)	6 years or more of qualifying experience in engineering work satisfactory to the board. With board-approved degree, minimum 2 years actual experience needed. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PE	§ 6751(c)(4)	Must successfully pass the second division of the examination. 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: California PE law exam jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 6755.1(a)	Tests knowledge of state laws and board rules and regulations regulating the practice of professional engineering. 90% confidence

PE Comity/Reciprocity Pathway Different Professional Engineer Law 2

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COMITY	—	§ 6759	Board may issue certificate without written examination to person holding valid PE registration from any state or country when qualifications meet California requirements. Equivalent second division examinations must be written exams prepared or administered by a state or territory. 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: California PE law exam jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 6755.1(a)	California-specific law exam is a separate part of the second division; comity applicants must meet all California requirements. 90% confidence

PE Engineering Technology Pathway Different Professional Engineer BOARD_APPROVED BS FE, PE, Law 6.0 yrs 5

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EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: engineering technology accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED	§ 6753(b)	Up to 2 years experience credit for graduation with engineering technology degree in approved engineering technology curriculum. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FE	§ 6751(a)(2)	First division examination. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: engineering years_required: 6.0	§ 6751(c)(2)	6 years qualifying experience; max 2 years education credit for ET degree. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PE	§ 6751(c)(4)	Second division examination. 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: California PE law exam jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 6755.1(a)	Separate part of second division examination. 90% confidence

PE Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway Different Professional Engineer BOARD_APPROVED BS FE, PE, Law 6.0 yrs 5

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EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: engineering accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED	§ 6753(b)	Up to 2 years experience credit for graduation from non-approved engineering curriculum. Board may also consider foreign education per § 6751.2. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FE	§ 6751(a)(2)	First division examination required for EIT certification. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: engineering years_required: 6.0	§ 6751(c)(2)	6 years qualifying experience required; education credit from non-approved degree is max 2 years. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PE	§ 6751(c)(4)	Second division examination. 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: California PE law exam jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 6755.1(a)	Separate part of second division examination on state laws and board rules. 90% confidence

PS Comity/Reciprocity Pathway Different Professional Surveyor 4 refs 3

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COMITY	—	§ 8748	Board may issue license without written examination to person holding valid land surveyor license from any state or country when qualifications meet California requirements and board rules. 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 4	§ 8743	At least 4 land surveyors or civil engineers. 90% confidence
ETHICS	jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 8744	Constitutional oath and duty statement required. 90% confidence

PS Non-Accredited Evaluation Pathway Different Professional Surveyor ACCREDITED UNSPECIFIED FS, PS, Law 6.0 yrs 4 refs 7

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EXPERIENCE	discipline: land surveying years_required: 6.0 progressive: True	§ 8742(a)(2)	6 years actual broad based progressive experience including 1 year responsible field training and 1 year responsible office training. 90% confidence
EDUCATION	discipline: land surveying accreditation: ACCREDITED\|BOARD_APPROVED degree_level: UNSPECIFIED	§ 8742(b)	Postsecondary education in land surveying may substitute for experience: 1 year education = 1 year experience (max 4 years) if graduated from approved/accredited program; without graduation, each year = 0.5 year experience. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FS	§ 8741(a)(2)	First division examination. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PS	§ 8741(d)(3)	Second division examination including national and California-specific exams. 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: California LS law exam jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 8741.1(b)	Separate part of California-specific examination. 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 4	§ 8743	At least 4 land surveyors or civil engineers. 90% confidence
ETHICS	jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 8744	Constitutional oath and duty statement required. 90% confidence

PS Related Degree + Coursework Pathway Different Professional Surveyor UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED PS, Law 2.0 yrs 4 refs 6

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EDUCATION	discipline: civil engineering degree_level: UNSPECIFIED accreditation: UNSPECIFIED	§ 8742(a)(3)	Licensure as a civil engineer is a prerequisite for this pathway. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: land surveying years_required: 2.0 progressive: True	§ 8742(a)(3)	2 years actual broad based progressive experience in land surveying satisfactory to the board. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PS	§ 8741(d)(3)	Second division examination. 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: California LS law exam jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 8741.1(b)	Separate part of California-specific examination. 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 4	§ 8743	At least 4 land surveyors or civil engineers. 90% confidence
ETHICS	jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 8744	Constitutional oath and duty statement. 90% confidence

PS Surveying Degree Pathway Different Professional Surveyor BOARD_APPROVED BS / UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED FS, PS, Law 2.0 yrs 4 refs 8

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EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: land surveying accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED\|REGIONALLY_ACCREDITED years_required: 4	§ 8742(a)(1)	Graduation from 4-year curriculum with emphasis in land surveying approved by board or accredited by national or regional accrediting agency. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FS	§ 8741(a)(2)	First division of examination for LSIT certification. 90% confidence
EDUCATION	discipline: land surveying years_required: 2 degree_level: UNSPECIFIED accreditation: UNSPECIFIED	§ 8741(a)(3)	LSIT applicant must complete 2+ years postsecondary education in land surveying, experience, or combination. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: land surveying years_required: 2.0 progressive: True	§ 8742(a)(1)	2 years actual broad based progressive experience including 1 year responsible field training and 1 year responsible office training. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PS	§ 8741(d)(3)	Second division of examination includes national exam and supplemental California-specific exam. 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: California LS law exam jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 8741.1(b)	California specific examination includes separate part testing knowledge of PLS Act and board rules. 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 4	§ 8743	At least 4 land surveyors or civil engineers who can certify applicant's professional integrity, ability, and fitness. 90% confidence
ETHICS	jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 8744	Applicant must state they will support the Constitutions of California and the United States and faithfully discharge duties of a licensed land surveyor. 90% confidence