Land Surveyor - Reciprocity

Purpose:

This application is for an individual who is currently licensed as a Land Surveyor in good standing and may apply for a Connecticut license based on their license in another state or U.S. jurisdiction. 

Land Surveyor reciprocity applicants must have passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying Exam and NCEES Principles and Practice of Surveying Exam. For purposes of Reciprocity, licenses obtained in other jurisdictions must meet or exceed the requirements of Section 20-302 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Please review these prerequisites prior to applying online.  The apply online link is indicated below.

Prerequisites:

 

Exams:

• Passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying Exam

• Passed the NCEES Principles and Practice of Surveying Exam

 

Education & Experience:

Education	Experience
4 yr Surveying Degree	3 yr Total * *50% ‘land surveying’ divided approximately equally between office and field
Non-graduate Degree	9 yr Total ** 3 yr Supervisory 3 yr Chief (min) 2 yr Instr (max) 1 yr Rod (max) **min. 3 yr. land surveying
Graduate 4 yr Civil Engineering Degree	4 yr Total 3 yr Supervisory 1 yr Chief
Graduate 2 yr Surveying Degree	5 yr Total 3 yr Supervisory 2 yr Chief
Graduate 2 yr Civil Engineering Degree	6 yr Total 3 yr Supervisory 2 yr Chief (min) 1 yr Instr (max)

Endorsers:

• At least five (5) persons of whom at least four (4) shall be members of your profession and not related to you and at least one (1) who is listed in the Experience Record Section.  At least three (3) must also be licensed Land Surveyors in the United States or its territories.

 

License:

• Must hold current license in good standing in another state or U.S. jurisdiction.

 

Exam:

• JP-2hr CT Examination

 

Required forms to be completed and uploaded to the online application:

• Verification of Registration or Examination

• Verification of Education

• Experience Record 

• Personal Signatures of Endorsers

• Supplemental Breakdown of Surveying Experience

Application: 

 If you do not have an existing account, click “Register” to create a new account. To access the online application, click “Initial Application” under Online Services.

• Application Fee: $190.00
• All fees are non-refundable

 

Other Information:

• Laws and Regulations

• Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

• National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)

 

Email address:  dcp.occupationalprofessional@ct.gov