Rule 180-7-.09. Global Positioning Systems

It shall be acceptable practice to incorporate the use of Global Positioning Systems (commonly known as GPS) equipment into any survey. The precision of all measurements made with such equipment must, at a minimum, meet all other precision standards required otherwise by law or rules under Chapter 180-7. When using GPS equipment in the course of a survey, the Land Surveyor shall state on the face of the plat, or within the report in cases where there is no plat, the following:

1. a. A note stating what portion (or all) of the survey was performed using GPS equipment.
2. b. The type of GPS equipment used, including manufacturer and model number, and whether single or dual frequency receivers were used.
3. c. The type of GPS survey that was performed, such as static, real time kinemeatic ("RTK"), network adjusted real time kinematic, etc.
4. d. A note that discloses the precision of the GPS work done, either in relative positional accuracy, vector closure, or other mathematical expression chosen by the Land Surveyor.

Authority: Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-15-1, 43-15-2, 43-15-4, 43-15-6.

History. Original Rule entitled "Land Surveying Examination" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.

Amended: F. Dec. 22, 1966; eff. Jan. 9, 1967.

Amended: No Rule adopted as ER. 180-7-0.7-.09. F. and eff. July 31, 1975.

Repealed: Permanent Rule repealed. F. Nov. 4, 1975; eff. Nov. 24, 1975.

Amended: New Rule entitled "Global Positioning Systems" adopted. F. Feb. 25, 2008; eff. Mar. 16, 2008.