PS — Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Applicant holds a professional land surveyor license in good standing from another state with substantially similar standards, or has practiced for 5 years after licensure if standards are not substantially similar. Must pass Delaware drainage and law examination.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Exams
LAW
Experience
5.0 years
Professional practice
Additional
• Comity Available
Out-of-State License
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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COMITY
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requires_substantially_similar_standards:
True
good_standing_required:
True
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Required
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Delaware Code Title 24 Chapter 27 - Professional Land Surveyors |
24 Del. C. § 2709(a)(1)
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Applicant must have met or surpassed substantially similar standards and qualifications in another state and license must be in good standing
100% confidence
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Alternative: Non-Similar Standards with Practice
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
5.0
post_licensure:
True
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Optional
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Delaware Code Title 24 Chapter 27 - Professional Land Surveyors |
24 Del. C. § 2709(b)
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If licensed or registered in a state whose standards are not substantially similar, applicant must have practiced for a minimum of 5 years after licensure
100% confidence
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Delaware Law Examination
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXAM
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exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
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Required
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Delaware Code Title 24 Chapter 27 - Professional Land Surveyors |
24 Del. C. § 2709(a)(2) and § 2704(4)
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2-hour written examination on drainage and Delaware law. All persons applying for licensure, including those applicants for licensure by reciprocity, shall take the examination on drainage and Delaware law
100% confidence
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