Maryland LS
4
Pathways
3/5
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
- Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
- Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PS licensure
5
Expected Pathways
3
Different
2
Missing
1
Additional
Validation Warnings
NCEES Model:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
Different
Maryland LS
Education: BS | OTHER | civil engineering | Experience ≥ 2 yrs | Exams: FS, LAW, PS | Comity: Accepts MLE
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | civil engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | civil engineering
- Additional education options: BS | OTHER | civil engineering
- Experience looser: board ≥ 2 yrs vs baseline ≥ 4 yrs
- Additional exams: LAW
- References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
- Accepts MLE (baseline does not)
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
Maryland LS
Education: BS | OTHER | surveying or equivalent | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: LAW, STORM DRAIN AND ROAD GRADE DESIGN | Comity: Accepts MLE
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
- Additional education options: BS | OTHER | surveying or equivalent
- Experience requirement added (board ≥ 4 yrs)
- Additional exams: LAW, STORM DRAIN AND ROAD GRADE DESIGN
- State law exam missing
- Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Experience-Based Pathway
Additional
Maryland LS
Experience ≥ 8 yrs | Exams: FS, LAW, PS, STORM DRAIN AND ROAD GRADE DESIGN
NCEES Model
Not available
Key Differences:
- Not present in baseline
Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
Missing
Maryland LS
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | OTHER | related field | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Not present on board
Surveying Degree Pathway
Different
Maryland LS
Education: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | surveying or geomatics | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, LAW, PS, STORM DRAIN AND ROAD GRADE DESIGN
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | surveying or geomatics | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | surveying or geomatics
- Additional education options: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | surveying or geomatics
- Additional exams: LAW, STORM DRAIN AND ROAD GRADE DESIGN
- References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
Missing
Maryland LS
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: AS OR BS | OTHER | surveying or related | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Not present on board
Status Legend
Aligned
Requirements match baseline
Stricter
More demanding than baseline
Looser
Less demanding than baseline
Different
Different approach, not comparable
Missing
Board lacks this pathway
Additional
Board has extra pathway