SECTION 134.27. Application for Licensed State Land Surveyor

(a) An applicant who holds a registration as a registered professional land surveyor in Texas may apply for a license as licensed state land surveyor.

(b) Applicants for a license shall submit to the board:

(1) an application in a format prescribed by the board;

(2) current application fee as established by the board. Application fees shall be waived for qualifying military service members, military veterans, and military spouses in accordance with Texas Occupations Code Chapter 55;

(3) submit a minimum of three reference statements conforming to Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Reference Documentation), at least one of which must be from a currently active Licensed State Land Surveyor in good standing; and

(4) verification from the General Land Office (GLO) that the applicant has completed the Licensed State Land Surveyor introduction program provided by the GLO.

(c) Draft Working Sketch and Report. Once the submissions described in subsection (b) of this section are reviewed and determined to be complete by the executive director, the applicant will complete a draft working sketch and report as provided by the board in conjunction with the GLO. The draft working sketch and report will be submitted to the board for review and evaluation. If a draft working sketch is determined to be incomplete or incorrect, the board will provide the applicant with information concerning the noted deficiencies and the applicant will have an opportunity to rectify the deficiencies. Once the draft working sketch and report is determined by the executive director to be complete and acceptable, the applicant will be approved to take the Licensed State Land Surveyor examination.

(d) Licensed State Land Surveyor Examination. An applicant must successfully complete and pass the Licensed State Land Surveyor examination as required by §134.68 of this chapter (relating to Licensed State Land Surveyor Examination).

(e) Oath: After the successful completion and passage of the LSLS examination and prior to the issuance of a license, the applicant must take and submit proof of the completion of the oath as required by §1071.255 of the Surveying Act.

(f) After the completion of the requirements listed above, the applicant will be issued a license as a licensed state land surveyor.

Source Note: The provisions of this §134.27 adopted to be effective December 30, 2020, 45 TexReg 9513