PS — Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Maryland Code Annotated, Business Occupations and Professions, Title 15, §15-305. All applicants for licensure by comity must meet and present all qualifications required for an original license from Maryland Board. Special category §15-305(f) has December 31, 2025 deadline (encouraged application by September 1, 2025).
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
OTHER
Bachelor
Exams
LAW
STORM DRAIN AND ROAD GRADE DESIGN
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Additional
• Comity Available
Out-of-State License
Must hold current Professional Land Surveyor license from another state. Existing license does NOT substitute for meeting Maryland's specific requirements.
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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COMITY
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accepts_out_of_state:
True
must_meet_md_requirements:
True
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Required
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Maryland Code Annotated, Business Occupations and Professions, Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors |
§15-305, Licensure by Comity/Reciprocity - General Requirements
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An existing license from another state does not substitute for meeting Maryland's specific requirements. All comity applicants must meet qualifications for original Maryland license.
100% confidence
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Education Requirements
Must meet Maryland education requirements equivalent to original licensure
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS
discipline:
surveying or equivalent
or_equivalent_qualifications:
True
accreditation:
OTHER
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Required
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Maryland Code Annotated, Business Occupations and Professions, Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors |
§15-305, Comity Requirements and Foreign Degree Evaluation
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Must meet same education qualifications as original license applicants. Foreign degrees require NACES evaluation.
90% confidence
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Experience Requirements
Must demonstrate experience meeting Maryland standards via RPE Form
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
documentation_required:
True
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Required
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Maryland Code Annotated, Business Occupations and Professions, Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors |
§15-305, Work Experience Documentation - For reciprocal applicants
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Experience documented via RPE Form as part of online application packet for reciprocal applicants. Must meet Maryland experience standards.
85% confidence
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Examination Requirements
Maryland state-specific exams required. Exceptions apply for certain legacy licensees.
| 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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Maryland Code Annotated, Business Occupations and Professions, Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors |
§15-305, Exceptions to Maryland Law Exam
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Maryland Law and Ethics Exam required. EXCEPTION: Applicants for licensure by reciprocity who were licensed in another state before October 1987 are exempt. Also exempt: holders of current property line license.
100% confidence
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EXAM
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exam:
STORM DRAIN AND ROAD GRADE DESIGN
jurisdiction_specific:
True
|
Required
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Maryland Code Annotated, Business Occupations and Professions, Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors |
§15-305, Maryland State-Specific Examinations
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Maryland Storm Drain and Road Grade Design Exam required unless applicant is currently licensed Professional Engineer (Civil).
100% confidence
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