PS — Surveying Degree Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended by Act 185 of 1997, Act 74 of 1998, Acts 047 and 104 of 1999) and Bylaw Number 7749 approved September 23, 2009; Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended) with NCEES credential evaluation requirements per Bylaw Number 7749
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
or
NCEES-EVALUATED
Bachelor
Exams
FS
PS
LAW
FS
PS
LAW
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Additional
• Ethics
Core Licensure Requirements
Requirements for professional surveyor licensure. Specific requirements require reference to detailed regulations not provided in this summary document.
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
surveying
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
notes:
ABET-accredited surveying degree or NCEES-evaluated equivalent
|
Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended); Bylaw Number 7749 of September 23, 2009
|
Document references ABET accreditation and NCEES evaluation for surveyors. Specific degree requirements inferred from standard practice.
70% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
notes:
Fundamentals of Surveying examination administered through NCEES
|
Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended); Bylaw Number 7749 of September 23, 2009
|
Document references Surveyor in Training certification and NCEES guidance. FS exam is standard first step.
80% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
notes:
Progressive surveying experience under PS supervision - exact years require verification from detailed regulations
|
Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended); Bylaw Number 7749 of September 23, 2009; NCEES guidance
|
Standard NCEES model requires 4 years experience. Document states Board uses NCEES Policies and Procedures as guidance.
60% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
notes:
Principles and Practice of Surveying examination
|
Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended); Bylaw Number 7749 of September 23, 2009
|
PS exam required for professional licensure. Document references professional licenses and NCEES examination administration.
80% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
notes:
Revalidation examination for surveying administered by Didaxis
|
Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended); administered by Didaxis
|
Document specifically mentions revalidation examinations in surveying administered by contracted company Didaxis
70% confidence
|
Professional College Membership
Additional requirement beyond basic licensure
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ETHICS
|
description:
Active membership in College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico
notes:
Required to practice surveying in Puerto Rico in public or private sector
|
Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended) - Professional Practice Requirements
|
Explicitly stated in Professional Practice Requirements section as requirement to practice the profession
95% confidence
|
Foreign Credential Evaluation
Pathway for applicants with surveying degrees from non-ABET accredited institutions
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
surveying
accreditation:
NCEES-EVALUATED
notes:
Degree from non-US institution evaluated by NCEES for substantial equivalency
|
Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended); Bylaw Number 7749 - Credential Evaluation section
|
Document explicitly states NCEES is charged with evaluation of credentials from non-ABET institutions. Other evaluations not accepted.
90% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
notes:
Fundamentals of Surveying examination
|
Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended); NCEES guidance
|
FS exam required following NCEES model pathway structure
80% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
notes:
Progressive surveying experience under PS supervision
|
Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended); NCEES guidance
|
Standard experience requirement following NCEES model
60% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
notes:
Principles and Practice of Surveying examination
|
Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended)
|
PS exam required for professional licensure
80% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
notes:
Revalidation examination for Puerto Rico surveying practice
|
Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended)
|
Jurisdiction-specific examination administered by Didaxis
70% confidence
|
Professional College Membership
Required for practice in Puerto Rico
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ETHICS
|
description:
Active membership in College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico
|
Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended) - Professional Practice Requirements
|
Mandatory for all practicing surveyors in Puerto Rico
95% confidence
|