PS — Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Pathway for PS licensure for applicants holding valid LSIT (Land Surveyor-in-Training) certificate from another state. FS exam waived; requires qualifying experience, PS exam, and California state-specific exam.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Exams
FS
PS
LAW
Experience
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Professional practice
References
4
References
Additional
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LSIT Certificate Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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COMITY
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accepts_lsit_from_other_state:
True
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Required
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California Professional Land Surveyors' Act |
Business and Professions Code Section 8741.1(c)(4)
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Applicant holds valid LSIT (Land Surveyor-in-Training) certificate from another state.
100% confidence
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Examination Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXAM
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exam:
FS
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Optional
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California Professional Land Surveyors' Act |
Business and Professions Code Section 8741.1(c)(4); Title 16 CCR Section 438(b)
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NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam waived for applicants holding valid LSIT certificate from another state.
100% confidence
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EXAM
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exam:
PS
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Required
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California Professional Land Surveyors' Act |
Business and Professions Code Article 4 Examination Requirements
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NCEES Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exam required.
100% confidence
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EXAM
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exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
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Required
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California Professional Land Surveyors' Act |
California state-specific Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) exam requirement
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California state-specific Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) exam administered twice yearly. 2-hour exam covering Professional Land Surveyors' Act, Board Rules, and related surveying law topics.
100% confidence
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Experience Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
broad_based:
True
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Required
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California Professional Land Surveyors' Act |
Business and Professions Code Section 8742; Title 16 CCR Section 425
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Qualifying experience must meet requirements outlined in Section 8742 and Title 16 CCR Section 425. Experience must be completed by date of application submittal, calculated on actual time basis not to exceed 40 hours per week. Must demonstrate broad-based progressive responsibility in land surveying work.
95% confidence
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Reference Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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REFERENCES
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count:
4
from_pe_ps_only:
True
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Required
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California Professional Land Surveyors' Act |
Business and Professions Code Section 8743
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Minimum of four (4) completed Work Experience Engagement/Reference forms required from land surveyors or civil engineers duly qualified to practice, with sufficient knowledge to certify applicant's qualifications.
100% confidence
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