PS — Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Surveyor
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2024-01-01
SOURCE SUMMARY
Section 1270.30 (Endorsement - Comity/Reciprocity)
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Exams
LAW
Additional
• Ethics
• Comity Available
Licensure by Endorsement Requirements
Applicants who are licensed or registered to practice Land Surveying as a Professional Land Surveyor or Professional Land Surveyor-in-Training in another state or territory may apply for Illinois licensure by endorsement per Section 1270.30(a)
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
COMITY
accepts_endorsement: True
from_us_states: True
from_us_territories: True
current_license_required: True
Required
Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989 - Administrative Code Part 1270
Section 1270.30(a)
Applicant must be licensed or registered to practice Land Surveying as a Professional Land Surveyor or Professional Land Surveyor-in-Training under the laws of another state or territory of the United States. Complete requirements detailed in Section 1270.30 subsections.
95% confidence
EXAM
exam: LAW
jurisdiction_specific: True
state: Illinois
Required
Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989 - Administrative Code Part 1270
Section 1270.20(b)(2), Section 1270.30
Illinois Jurisdictional Examination typically required for endorsement applicants to demonstrate knowledge of Illinois-specific laws and regulations. Reported as pass/fail.
85% confidence
ETHICS
requirement_type: read_and_understand_act
Required
Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989 - Administrative Code Part 1270
Section 1270.10(b), Section 1270.30
Certification that applicant has read and understands the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989 and implementing regulations.
90% confidence