PS — Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Comity licensure pathway for Professional Surveyors licensed in other states. Applications available with or without NCEES record. Board has 30 days to review complete applications.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
OTHER
Bachelor
Exams
FS
PS
MS STATE-SPECIFIC SURVEYING
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Additional
• Comity Available
Comity Licensure Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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COMITY
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accepts_ncees_record:
True
requires_fs_for_comity:
True
requires_ps_for_comity:
True
|
Required
|
Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors - Administrative Rules and Regulations |
Comity Licensure for Professional Surveyors; Application Processing
|
Comity licensure available for Professional Surveyors with or without NCEES record. Application available online. Board has 30 days from complete application to review and approve. Application review committee typically meets at end of each month.
95% confidence
|
|
EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS OR EQUIVALENT
discipline:
surveying or geomatics
accreditation:
OTHER
|
Required
|
Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors - Administrative Rules and Regulations |
Part II - Professional Surveyor (PS) Licensure Requirements
|
Qualifying surveying education required meeting Mississippi standards for comity licensure.
85% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
|
Required
|
Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors - Administrative Rules and Regulations |
Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) Examination
|
NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam required for comity applicants.
95% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
|
Required
|
Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors - Administrative Rules and Regulations |
Principles & Practice of Surveying (PS) Examination
|
NCEES Principles & Practice of Surveying (PS) exam required for comity applicants.
95% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
MS STATE-SPECIFIC SURVEYING
jurisdiction_specific:
True
|
Required
|
Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors - Administrative Rules and Regulations |
Mississippi State-Specific Surveying Examination
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Mississippi state-specific surveying examination required: 100 multiple choice questions, minimum passing grade 70/100. Covers Mississippi-specific surveying laws, rules, standards, and practices.
100% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
|
Required
|
Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors - Administrative Rules and Regulations |
Rule 9 - Experience Requirements
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Qualifying surveying experience meeting Mississippi standards required. Board eliminated mandate for supervisor references for those with 10+ years of experience per Rule 9.1.5.
85% confidence
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