PS — Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Surveyor
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2024-01-01
BASELINE MAPPING
pr_ps_comity
SOURCE SUMMARY
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended); follows NCEES Policies and Procedures for license reciprocity
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Exams
LAW
Additional
• Ethics
• Comity Available
Licensure by Comity
Pathway for surveyors already licensed in other jurisdictions. Board uses NCEES guidance for comity decisions.
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
COMITY
accepts_ncees_record: True
notes: Board uses NCEES Policies and Procedures as guidance for comity/reciprocity decisions
Required
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended); Bylaw Number 7749 - NCEES Guidance section
Document states Board uses NCEES Policies and Procedures as guide for deliberations and decisions
80% confidence
EXAM
exam: LAW
jurisdiction_specific: True
notes: Revalidation examination for Puerto Rico surveying practice required even for comity applicants
Required
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended); administered by Didaxis
Revalidation examinations mentioned suggest jurisdiction-specific requirements for all licensees including comity applicants
75% 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 regardless of licensure pathway
95% confidence