PS — Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
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SOURCE SUMMARY
Texas Occupations Code §1071.255 - Licensed State Land Surveyor Qualifications
Requirements at a Glance
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Exams
LSLS
Additional
• Ethics
• Comity Available
LSLS Requirements (Must First be RPLS)
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COMITY
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requires_rpls_first:
True
additional_certification:
LSLS
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Required
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Texas Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Engineering & Surveying Law and Rules |
§1071.255: Requirements for LSLS License - Must first be a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS). Demonstration of RPLS registration in good standing required.
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LSLS is an additional license beyond RPLS. Applicant must complete all RPLS requirements first, then apply for LSLS.
100% confidence
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EXPERIENCE
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specialty:
boundary surveying and original surveys
state_land_focus:
True
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Required
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Texas Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Engineering & Surveying Law and Rules |
§1071.255: Additional Requirements - Specific experience in boundary surveying and original surveys. Knowledge of Texas land law, General Land Office procedures, and State survey systems. Additional experience documentation related to state land surveying required.
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Experience must demonstrate knowledge of Texas land law, General Land Office procedures, and State survey systems.
100% confidence
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EXAM
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exam:
LSLS
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 |
§1071.255 and §1071.256: Pass additional LSLS examination testing knowledge of: Texas land titles and conveyancing; Original survey procedures; General Land Office filing requirements; State land survey systems and procedures. LSLS examination offered in Austin, Texas twice per year.
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LSLS examination covers state land surveying, General Land Office procedures, and Texas land law.
100% confidence
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ETHICS
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oath_required:
True
jurisdiction:
Texas
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Required
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Texas Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Engineering & Surveying Law and Rules |
§1071.255: OATH REQUIREMENT - Per §1071.255, Licensed State Land Surveyors must take an oath as prescribed by statute before performing duties related to state land surveys.
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Oath must be taken before performing duties related to state land surveys. This is unique to LSLS and not required for RPLS.
100% confidence
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