PS — Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Licensure through comity for surveyors licensed in other jurisdictions, with 10+ years allowing non-mentored experience credit
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Exams
Law
Additional
• State Law Exam
• Comity Available
Education Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COMITY
|
requires_equivalent_education:
True
good_standing_required:
True
|
Required
|
South Dakota Administrative Rules Chapter 20:38 - Engineering & Surveying |
ARSD 20:38:34:02, SDCL 36-18A-35
|
Education requirement as described in SDCL 36-18A-35. Must meet education standards equivalent to South Dakota requirements
85% confidence
|
Experience Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COMITY
|
requires_equivalent_experience:
True
ten_year_license_waives_mentored:
True
good_standing_required:
True
no_pending_investigations:
True
|
Required
|
South Dakota Administrative Rules Chapter 20:38 - Engineering & Surveying |
ARSD 20:38:34:03, SDCL 36-18A-35
|
Experience requirement as described in SDCL 36-18A-35. Applicants licensed 10+ years in good standing may receive credit for non-mentored experience
100% confidence
|
Examination Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COMITY
|
accepts_ncees_exams:
True
requires_equivalent_exams:
True
|
Required
|
South Dakota Administrative Rules Chapter 20:38 - Engineering & Surveying |
ARSD 20:38:34:04, SDCL 36-18A-35
|
Examination requirement as described in SDCL 36-18A-35. Must have passed equivalent NCEES examinations
90% confidence
|
|
LAW_EXAM
|
exam:
Law
jurisdiction_specific:
True
open_book:
True
duration_hours:
2
electronic:
True
sd_licensure_laws:
True
|
Required
|
South Dakota Administrative Rules Chapter 20:38 - Engineering & Surveying |
ARSD 20:38:34:04, ARSD 20:38:32:04
|
All comity applicants must pass electronic examination on South Dakota licensure laws. Land surveying comity applicants must also pass the two-hour open-book examination of SD land surveying practice and laws
100% confidence
|