PS — Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Surveyor
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2024-01-01
BASELINE MAPPING
comity_reciprocity
SOURCE SUMMARY
Holders of valid land surveying certificates/licenses from other jurisdictions who meet board requirements, based on written or oral examination, must pass RI law exam
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Exams
LAW
Additional
• Comity Available
Comity Requirements
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
COMITY
accepts_ncees_record: True
requires_original_exam: True
jurisdictions_accepted: state, territory, possession of United States, District of Columbia, or foreign country
Required
Rhode Island General Laws Title 5, Chapter 5-8.1 - Land Surveyors
§ 5-8.1-9 Comity/Reciprocity Provisions
Holder of a certificate of registration based upon a written or oral examination for registration to practice land surveying, or of a certificate or license issued by a proper authority of a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any foreign country who, in the opinion of the board, meets the requirements of this chapter, based upon verified evidence
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Rhode Island Law Examination
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXAM
exam: LAW
jurisdiction_specific: True
exam_duration_hours: 2
minimum_score: 70
Required
Rhode Island General Laws Title 5, Chapter 5-8.1 - Land Surveyors
§ 5-8.1-9 Comity/Reciprocity Provisions
May be registered only if they have passed the two (2) hour written Rhode Island legal portion. Passing grade not less than seventy percent (70%)
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