PS — Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Interstate licensure pathway for Professional Surveyors already licensed in another US jurisdiction, evaluated for substantial compliance with Idaho requirements including education, examination, and 4 years progressive experience (including 2 years boundary survey). Special provision for pre-2010 licensees may waive 4-year degree requirement
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
4-YEAR
Bachelor
Exams
IDAHO-SPECIFIC PS
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Additional
• Ethics
• Comity Available
Comity Recognition
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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COMITY
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accepts_interstate:
True
requires_substantial_compliance:
True
pre_2010_grandfathering:
True
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Required
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Idaho Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements |
IDAPA 24.32.01, Part 2 Section 5
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Applications from PS licensed in other states, possessions, territories, or DC evaluated for substantial compliance. Special provision: if licensed in another jurisdiction prior to July 1, 2010, credentials measured against Idaho law effective at that time (4-year degree may not be required)
100% confidence
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Education Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS
discipline:
surveying or related profession
accreditation:
4-YEAR DEGREE
waived_for_pre_2010_licensees:
True
|
Required
|
Idaho Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements |
IDAPA 24.32.01, Part 2 Section 5
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Comity applicants must meet education requirements. 4-year degree requirement may be waived for those licensed in another jurisdiction prior to July 1, 2010
90% confidence
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Experience Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
post_degree:
True
boundary_survey_years:
2
|
Required
|
Idaho Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements |
IDAPA 24.32.01, Part 2 Section 5
|
Minimum of four (4) years of progressive experience after graduation with bachelor's degree, including two (2) years of boundary survey experience
100% confidence
|
Idaho-Specific Examination
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXAM
|
exam:
IDAHO-SPECIFIC PS
jurisdiction_specific:
True
modules:
['Ethics', 'Law and Rules', 'Public Land Surveying']
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Required
|
Idaho Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements |
IDAPA 24.32.01, Part 2 Section 2.C
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Idaho-specific professional land surveying examination with three modules: Ethics (passing 80), Law and rules (passing 90), Public land surveying (passing 75)
100% confidence
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Ethics Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ETHICS
|
exam:
Ethics Questionnaire
passing_score_required:
True
|
Required
|
Idaho Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements |
IDAPA 24.32.01, Part 2 Section 4.C
|
Written ethics questionnaire with passing score required
100% confidence
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