C.R.S. Section 12-120-313
Qualifications for professional land surveyor


(1)

An applicant may qualify for licensing as a professional land surveyor by endorsement if the applicant satisfies the requirements of the occupational credential portability program.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

An applicant may qualify for licensing as a professional land surveyor by education, experience, and examination if the applicant passes the principles and practice of surveying examination and the examination pertaining to Colorado law.

(b)

To be admitted to an examination pursuant to subsection (2)(a) of this section, the applicant shall meet the requirements stated in at least one of the following:

(I)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A)

Have graduated from a board-approved surveying curriculum of four or more years; and

(B)

Have two years of progressive land surveying experience under the supervision of a professional land surveyor or an exempted federal employee defined in section 12-120-303 (1)(b); and

(C)

Have been enrolled as a land surveyor-intern in this state; or

(II)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A)

Have graduated from a nonboard-approved surveying curriculum of four or more years; and

(B)

Have four years of progressive land surveying experience of which at least two must be under the supervision of a professional land surveyor or an exempted federal employee as defined in section 12-120-303 (1)(b); and

(C)

Have been enrolled as a land surveyor-intern in this state; or

(III)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A)

Have graduated from a board-approved two-year surveying curriculum or from a four-year engineering curriculum that included surveying course work as specified by the board by rule; and

(B)

Have six years of progressive land surveying experience of which four years shall have been under the supervision of a professional land surveyor or an exempt federal employee as defined under section 12-120-303 (1)(b); and

(C)

Have been enrolled as a land surveyor-intern in this state; or

(IV)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A)

Have obtained a bachelor’s degree in a nonsurveying curriculum;

(B)

Have completed surveying and other related course work, as specified by the board by rule;

(C)

Have six years of progressive land surveying experience, of which four years shall have been under the supervision of a professional land surveyor or an exempted federal employee as defined in section 12-120-303 (1)(b); and

(D)

Have been enrolled as a land surveyor-intern in this state.

(c)

Upon passing the examinations and the submission of evidence of experience satisfactory to the board, the applicant shall be licensed as a professional land surveyor if the applicant is otherwise qualified pursuant to section 12-120-312.

(3)

The board may allow an applicant to substitute for one year of experience the satisfactory completion of one academic year in a curriculum approved by the board. The substitution of education for experience shall not exceed three years.

(4)

Repealed.

(5)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

A professional land surveyor who has been duly licensed to practice professional land surveying in this state and who is over sixty-five years of age, upon application, may be classified as a retired professional land surveyor. Individuals who are so classified shall lose their licensure, shall not practice professional land surveying, and shall pay a fee to retain retired professional land surveyor status.

(b)

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(I)

A retired professional land surveyor shall be reinstated to the status of a professional land surveyor upon payment of the renewal fee. No other fee shall be assessed against the retired professional land surveyor as a penalty.

(II)

For any professional land surveyor who has been retired for two or more years, the board may require reexamination unless the board is satisfied of the retired professional land surveyor’s continued competence.

Source: Section 12-120-313 — Qualifications for professional land surveyor, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

12‑120‑101
Applicability of common provisions
12‑120‑102
Definitions
12‑120‑103
State board of licensure for architects, professional engineers, and professional land surveyors - creation - composition - appointment of members - terms - meetings - program director and staff - subject to review - repeal of article
12‑120‑104
Powers and duties of the board and division
12‑120‑105
Prior actions
12‑120‑201
General provisions
12‑120‑202
Definitions
12‑120‑203
Exemptions
12‑120‑204
Forms of organizations permitted to practice
12‑120‑205
Unlawful practice - penalties - enforcement
12‑120‑206
Disciplinary actions - grounds for discipline
12‑120‑207
Disciplinary proceedings - injunctive relief procedure
12‑120‑208
Reconsideration and review of board action
12‑120‑209
Application for license
12‑120‑210
Eligibility for engineer-intern
12‑120‑211
Qualifications for engineer-interns
12‑120‑212
Eligibility for professional engineer
12‑120‑213
Qualifications for professional engineer
12‑120‑214
Licenses
12‑120‑215
Fees - disposition
12‑120‑216
Professional engineer’s seal - rules
12‑120‑301
General provisions
12‑120‑302
Definitions
12‑120‑303
Exemptions
12‑120‑304
Forms of organizations permitted to practice
12‑120‑305
Unlawful practice - penalties - enforcement
12‑120‑306
Disciplinary actions - grounds for discipline
12‑120‑307
Disciplinary proceedings - injunctive relief procedure
12‑120‑308
Reconsideration and review of board actions
12‑120‑309
Application for licensing
12‑120‑310
Eligibility for land surveyor-intern
12‑120‑311
Qualifications for land surveyor-interns
12‑120‑312
Eligibility for professional land surveyor
12‑120‑313
Qualifications for professional land surveyor
12‑120‑314
Licenses
12‑120‑315
Fees - disposition
12‑120‑316
Professional land surveyor’s seal - rules
12‑120‑401
General provisions
12‑120‑402
Definitions
12‑120‑403
Exemptions - definitions
12‑120‑404
Forms of organizations permitted to practice - requirements
12‑120‑405
Unauthorized practice - penalties - enforcement
12‑120‑406
Disciplinary actions - grounds for discipline
12‑120‑407
Disciplinary proceedings - injunctions
12‑120‑408
Reconsideration and review of board actions
12‑120‑409
Application for licensing
12‑120‑410
Professional liability - insurance
12‑120‑411
Notification to board
12‑120‑412
Eligibility for architect
12‑120‑413
Qualifications for architect licensure
12‑120‑414
Retired architects - classification - fees
12‑120‑415
Licenses
12‑120‑416
Continuing education - rules
12‑120‑417
Architect’s seal - rules
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 12-120-313’s source at colorado​.gov