PS — Experience-Based Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Surveyor
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2015-10-01
BASELINE MAPPING
experience_based_surveying
SOURCE SUMMARY
FS exam and 10 years experience (6 years progressive) under licensed PS - available only before October 1, 2022
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Exams
FS PS PS
Experience
10.0 years
Professional practice
References
Required
Experience, Examination, and References Requirements
This pathway was available only before October 1, 2022
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXAM
exam: FS
Required
Montana Code Annotated 2023 - Title 37, Chapter 67: Engineers and Land Surveyors
37-67-325(1)(d)
Passage of the fundamentals of surveying examination. Available only before October 1, 2022.
95% confidence
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 10.0
progressive_years: 6
under_pe_ps_supervision: True
discipline: land surveying
office_and_field: True
Required
Montana Code Annotated 2023 - Title 37, Chapter 67: Engineers and Land Surveyors
37-67-325(1)(d)
At least 10 years of combined office and field experience in land surveying under direct supervision of licensed PS, of which at least 6 years must be progressive experience on land surveying projects. Available only before October 1, 2022.
95% confidence
REFERENCES
required_by_board: True
includes_project_exhibits: True
Required
Montana Code Annotated 2023 - Title 37, Chapter 67: Engineers and Land Surveyors
37-67-325(1)(d)
References and exhibits of land surveying projects as required by the board
90% confidence
EXAM
exam: PS
Required
Montana Code Annotated 2023 - Title 37, Chapter 67: Engineers and Land Surveyors
37-67-325(1)
Principles and practices of surveying examination
95% confidence
EXAM
exam: PS
jurisdiction_specific: True
jurisdiction: Montana
Required
Montana Code Annotated 2023 - Title 37, Chapter 67: Engineers and Land Surveyors
37-67-325(1)
Montana state-specific land surveyor examination
95% confidence