Board of Licensure for Professional Land Surveyors - Professional Land Surveyor

• Application fee: $ 50.00
• Examination fee: $ 150.00
• License fee: $ 275.00

• Biennial (2 years)
• Renews December 31st of each odd year

General Requirements

Completed application to include:

• Criminal Records Check form
• Credit Card Application if authorizing payment of fees by VISA or MasterCard.

Specific Requirements

• 2 years progressive combined office and field experience as a land-surveyor-in-training
• Successful completion of the Principles & Practice and Maine Specific examinations.
  
  A description of exam content is included in the application materials. Study materials to help you prepare for Principles & Practice portion of the exam are available through NCEES.

Non-Resident Applicants and Applicants Who Hold a License in Another State

In addition to meeting the requirements described above and filing the required applications and fees, non-residents and residents who hold a valid license in another state may seek licensure in Maine by:

• Verification of licensure as Professional Land Surveyor in another state, and
• Demonstration of experience satisfactory to the Board, and
• Successful completion of the Maine Specific examination.

• Application form (PDF)

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• Biennial renewal fee is $275.00
• Late fee of $50.00 assessed if license renewed after the expire date.

• Renews biennially on December 31st of each odd year

• A late fee of $50.00 is assessed for licenses renewed after December 31st.
• Applicants who submit an application for renewal more than 90 days after the license expiration date is subject to all requirements governing new applicants and is required to reapply with original license application, documentation and fees, except that, at its discretion, the Board may waive examination.
• Renewal reminders are mailed 30 days prior to the license expiration date. It is the licensee's responsibility to keep the board informed of the current license address and/or to see that the license is renewed absent the renewal application.
• Continuing Education - 12 hours of Board approved professional development education is required for renewal. See Chapter 70.

• Fill out the online renewal application and submit.
  
  The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal before your license is renewed. Online submission of your renewal application should not be construed as automatic renewal of your license.