Rhode Island LS
4
Pathways
3/5
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
- Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
- Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PS licensure
5
Expected Pathways
3
Different
2
Missing
1
Additional
Validation Warnings
Rhode Island LS:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
Missing
Rhode Island LS
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | civil engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Not present on board
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
Rhode Island LS
Exams: LAW | Comity: Accepts MLE
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
- Additional exams: LAW
- State law exam missing
- Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Experience-Based Pathway
Additional
Rhode Island LS
Education: AS | BOARD_APPROVED | land surveying or related curriculum | Experience ≥ 8 yrs | Exams: FS, LAW, PS
NCEES Model
Not available
Key Differences:
- Not present in baseline
Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
Different
Rhode Island LS
Education: AS | BOARD_APPROVED | land surveying or related curriculum | Experience ≥ 5 yrs | Exams: FS, LAW, PS
NCEES Model
Education: BS | OTHER | related field | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Education pathways missing: BS | OTHER | related field
- Additional education options: AS | BOARD_APPROVED | land surveying or related curriculum
- Experience stricter: board ≥ 5 yrs vs baseline ≥ 4 yrs
- Additional exams: LAW
- References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Surveying Degree Pathway
Different
Rhode Island LS
Education: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | land surveying | Experience ≥ 3 yrs | Exams: FS, LAW, PS
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | surveying or geomatics | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | surveying or geomatics
- Additional education options: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | land surveying
- Experience looser: board ≥ 3 yrs vs baseline ≥ 4 yrs
- Additional exams: LAW
- References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
Missing
Rhode Island LS
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: AS OR BS | OTHER | surveying or related | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Not present on board
Status Legend
Aligned
Requirements match baseline
Stricter
More demanding than baseline
Looser
Less demanding than baseline
Different
Different approach, not comparable
Missing
Board lacks this pathway
Additional
Board has extra pathway