PS — Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Texas Occupations Code §1071.259 - Out-of-State Surveyor Registration
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
OTHER
Bachelor
Exams
RCP
Experience
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Professional practice
References
3
References
Additional
• Comity Available
Reciprocal/Comity Registration Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
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COMITY
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requires_active_license:
True
verification_from_other_jurisdiction:
True
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Required
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Texas Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Engineering & Surveying Law and Rules |
§1071.259: Surveyors Registered in Other Jurisdictions - Must meet Texas educational requirements or demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Must provide verification of current registration in good standing from other jurisdiction(s). Subject to same reference and experience documentation requirements.
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Must provide verification of current registration in good standing from other jurisdiction(s). Verification of registration from other jurisdictions required in application.
100% confidence
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS OR AS
discipline:
land surveying or related field
verification_from_other_jurisdiction:
True
accreditation:
OTHER
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Required
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Texas Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Engineering & Surveying Law and Rules |
§1071.259: Must meet Texas educational requirements or demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Must submit Approved Course Checklist and transcripts (unless bachelor's or associate's degree in land surveying or previously submitted for SIT).
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Same educational requirements as standard pathways. Approved Course Checklist and transcripts required unless bachelor's or associate's degree in land surveying or previously submitted for SIT.
95% confidence
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EXPERIENCE
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progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
delegated_responsible_charge:
True
verification_from_other_jurisdiction:
True
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Required
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Texas Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Engineering & Surveying Law and Rules |
§1071.259: Subject to same reference and experience documentation requirements as standard pathways. Delegated Responsible Charge Time documentation required.
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Supplementary Experience Records documenting all surveying experience required.
95% confidence
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EXAM
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exam:
RCP
jurisdiction_specific:
True
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Required
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Texas Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Engineering & Surveying Law and Rules |
§1071.259: Must complete Texas-specific examination requirements. Special Examination: Reciprocal (RCP) RPLS Exam - Offered twice per year in Austin, Texas. Tests knowledge of Texas surveying law, practice, and procedures. Required for out-of-state surveyors seeking Texas registration.
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RCP RPLS Exam offered twice per year in Austin, Texas. Tests knowledge of Texas surveying law, practice, and procedures specifically for out-of-state surveyors.
100% confidence
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REFERENCES
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count:
3
from_pe_ps_only:
True
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Required
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Texas Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Engineering & Surveying Law and Rules |
§1071.259 and Application Requirements: Subject to same reference requirements - Three (3) reference statements from Licensed or Registered Professional Land Surveyors.
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References must have personal knowledge of applicant's surveying experience.
100% confidence
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