1. Land surveyor intern applicants applying before July 1, 2028, must satisfy the requirements located in North Dakota Century Code section 43-19.1-16.1.

2. Land surveyor intern applicants applying after June 30, 2028, must satisfy the requirements located in North Dakota Century Code section 43-19.1-16.2. a. A board-approved accredited program must consist of a minimum of twenty-four semester credits in surveying science and surveying practice courses consisting of a minimum of: (1) Four semester credits in drafting/CAD/GIS; (2) Ten semester credits in basic land surveying; and (3) Ten semester credits in principles and practices of land surveying. b. A board-approved accredited program also must consist of a minimum of six semester credits of oral and written communication. c. Credits will be determined as follows: (1) One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work each week for a minimum of fifteen weeks equals one semester of credit. (2) One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work each week for a minimum of ten weeks equals one quarter of credit. (3) One quarter of credit equals two-thirds of one semester of credit.

History: Effective January 1, 1988; amended effective August 1, 1994; April 1, 1999; October 1, 2004; October 1, 2010; October 1, 2021.

General Authority: NDCC 43-19.1-08

Law Implemented: NDCC 43-19.1-16.1, 43-19.1-16.2