PS — Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Licensure by endorsement for applicants holding valid license issued before July 1, 1999 by another US state or territory, who passed substantially equivalent examination, with 8 years total experience (6 years in responsible charge) under registered surveyor supervision. Must pass Florida law and rules examination.; Licensure by endorsement for applicants holding valid license issued by another US state or territory if issuance criteria were substantially same as Florida licensure criteria that existed at time license was issued. Must pass Florida law and rules examination.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Exams
LAW
LAW
Experience
8.0 years
Professional practice
Additional
• Comity Available
Licensure by Endorsement - Pre-1999 License
Section 472.015(5)(a)1 - Comity for licenses issued before July 1, 1999
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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COMITY
|
accepts_out_of_state:
True
jurisdiction_type:
US state or territory
license_date_cutoff:
before July 1, 1999
examination_substantially_equivalent:
True
|
Required
|
Florida Statutes Chapter 472 - Land Surveying and Mapping |
Section 472.015(5)(a)1
|
Holds valid license to practice surveying and mapping issued before July 1, 1999, by another state or territory of United States; has passed national, regional, state, or territorial licensing examination that is substantially equivalent to examination required by s. 472.013
100% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
8.0
years_responsible_charge:
6
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
responsible_charge:
True
|
Required
|
Florida Statutes Chapter 472 - Land Surveying and Mapping |
Section 472.015(5)(a)1
|
Specific experience record of at least 8 years as subordinate to registered surveyor and mapper in active practice, 6 years of which must be of a nature indicating applicant was in responsible charge of accuracy and correctness of work
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
exam_name:
Florida Laws and Rules Examination
|
Required
|
Florida Statutes Chapter 472 - Land Surveying and Mapping |
Section 472.015(5)(b)
|
All applicants for licensure by endorsement must pass Florida law and rules portion of examination prior to licensure
100% confidence
|
Licensure by Endorsement - Substantially Same Criteria
Section 472.015(5)(a)2 - Comity for licenses with substantially same criteria
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COMITY
|
accepts_out_of_state:
True
jurisdiction_type:
US state or territory
criteria_substantially_same:
True
|
Required
|
Florida Statutes Chapter 472 - Land Surveying and Mapping |
Section 472.015(5)(a)2
|
Holds valid license to practice surveying and mapping issued by another state or territory of United States if criteria for issuance of license were substantially same as licensure criteria that existed in Florida at time license was issued
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
exam_name:
Florida Laws and Rules Examination
|
Required
|
Florida Statutes Chapter 472 - Land Surveying and Mapping |
Section 472.015(5)(b)
|
All applicants for licensure by endorsement must pass Florida law and rules portion of examination prior to licensure
100% confidence
|